Hey House

Hey House was constructed by Robert Brown in circa 1616 as a Jacobean hunting lodge for the de Trafford family. Built during the early 17th century, the house was later expanded with additional wings added within the same century. Church records from 1657 mention a Thomas Brown residing at Hey House. The house is believed to have served as the base for the Holcombe Hunt, which was established in 1708. The pack of hounds performed so impressively during a hunt organised for King James I's visit to nearby Hoghton Tower, hosted by Sir Gilbert Hoghton, that the group were granted a Royal Warrant to hunt across 12 townships. The building was later divided into two dwellings, but retains much of…

Hey House is constructed from stone and follows a long rectangular plan with two storeys. Its windows are adorned with stone mullions and transoms, featuring small diamond panes that are characteristic of Jacobean design. Among its notable architectural features is a segmental-arched stone barrel vault tunnel leading from the kitchen. In the west wing, wall seating has been fashioned from pews originally from Whalley Abbey. The house also contains multiple carved fireplaces, including examples dated 1671 and 1695, as well as wood panelling that dates from the late 17th to early 18th century. Additional decorative elements include stained-glass medallions, one of which bears the date 1616,…