Historic houses · North West England
Old Well Hall
In or near Chatburn.
Old Well Hall — Grade II* listed house in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe · 4.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Old Well Hall is a historic house in Lancashire, North-West England. Built or established in 1700, it dates from the Tudor or Stuart period. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Pendle and Clitheroe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area BB7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Clitheroe Knoll Reefs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Well Hall is a Grade II* listed Tudor-Stuart historic house located in Downham, Lancashire, North-West England. Established in 1700, it is situated within the designated areas of the Clitheroe Knoll Reefs SSSI and the Forest of Bowland AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8932, -2.3275
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Downham
- Postcode
- BB7 4BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Established
- 1700
- Nearest railway station
- Clitheroe — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532554 (CC0)
- commons: Old Well Hall, Downham - geograph.org.uk - 908325.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Well Hall?
- Old Well Hall is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 4BW), in the parish of Downham.
- What is Old Well Hall?
- Old Well Hall — Grade II* listed house in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Old Well Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 4BW.
- When was Old Well Hall built?
- Built or established in 1700.
- Is Old Well Hall a listed building?
- Old Well Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Old Well Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Old Well Hall is part of the Clitheroe Knoll Reefs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Old Well Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Clitheroe, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 4BW.