Historic houses · North West England
Higher House
In or near Haigh.
Higher House — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Adlington · 4.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Higher House is a historic house located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Higher House is a historic house located in North-West England. It is noted for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6349, -2.5402
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Rivington
- Postcode
- BL6 7SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Adlington — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: way/810036027 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Higher House?
- Higher House is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL6 7SJ), in the parish of Rivington.
- What is Higher House?
- Higher House — a historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Higher House?
- The nearest railway station is Adlington, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL6 7SJ.
- Is Higher House a protected site?
- Yes — Higher House is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Higher House?
- The nearest railway station is Adlington, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL6 7SJ.