Category Archives: Halls and Houses

Blackley Hall and Old Shay’s Ghost

Posted on February 22, 2017 by LancashireFolk

Blackley Hall was a large and ancient manor house dating from Tudor times but by 1760 it was no longer used as one large family home. Separate parts of it were rented out by the Scholes family, who owned it. … Continue reading →

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Huntroyd Hall, Simonstone

Posted on February 4, 2016 by LancashireFolk

In 1594, no less than seven members of a Huntroyd family were possessed by evil spirits. Nicholas Starkie and his wife lived in the large house with their two children, John and Anne. The children were the first to be … Continue reading →

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Samlesbury Hall – Bells, Witches, and a White Lady

Posted on January 7, 2016 by LancashireFolk

During the Lancashire cotton riots in 1878, a young sub-altern was garrisoned with his company at Samlesbury Hall, near Blackburn. In the early morning he was awakened by the sound of a woman crying bitterly in the corridor outside his … Continue reading →

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Hackensall Hall, Pilling

Posted on August 20, 2015 by LancashireFolk

There may have been a Hall here as long ago as the 9th century, as it is believed the name of the place comes from Haakon, a Viking settler who chose to make the place his home. The Hall now … Continue reading →

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Lancashire Folk – the Book!

Posted on May 31, 2015 by LancashireFolk

‘Lancashire Folk’ by Melanie Warren Very pleased to finally be able to announce that Lancashire Folk will be published in November 2015, by Schiffer Publishing, as part of their extensive collection of paranormal literature.  As stock comes to their UK … Continue reading →

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Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors

Posted on February 17, 2015 by LancashireFolk

A few hundred years ago the Dunkenhalgh was a grand old Hall, the seat of the Walmesley family and the centre of a vast estate covering thousands of acres. Now it’s a typically English hotel, a beautiful building, standing in … Continue reading →

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Astley Hall, Chorley

Posted on February 10, 2015 by LancashireFolk

  Astley Hall was built in 1580 by the Charnock family and remained in their care for many generations. It passed through several other families over the centuries, until the Tattons presented it to Chorley for the purpose of using … Continue reading →

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Barcroft Hall, Burnley

Posted on December 13, 2014 by LancashireFolk

Barcroft Hall has two legends, the first of which is commonly known as The Idiot’s Curse. The Barcrofts had been an important local family for three centuries, but the male line of the family died out only a few decades … Continue reading →

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Extwistle Hall

Posted on September 7, 2014 by LancashireFolk

Now in ruins, this ancient house is situated above Swinden Reservoir. It dates from the late 1500s and was once home to the Parker family. Captain Robert Parker lived here with his family in the 17th century and he features … Continue reading →

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Heskin Hall, at Heskin Green

Posted on May 9, 2014 by LancashireFolk

Heskin Hall is now a modern conference centre, but its 16th century origins can still be seen. During the Civil War, Heskin Hall was a Royalist house, well-known for harbouring priests. One of these priests was discovered here by Roundhead … Continue reading →

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