Where is Rivington Hall Barn?

Rivington Hall Barn is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL6 7SB), in the parish of Rivington.

How do I get to Rivington Hall Barn?

The nearest railway station is Adlington, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL6 7SB.

Who owns Rivington Hall Barn?

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Is Rivington Hall Barn a protected site?

Yes — Rivington Hall Barn is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Rivington Hall Barn?

The nearest railway station is Adlington, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL6 7SB.

Gardens · North West England

Rivington Hall Barn

In or near Haigh.

Free admission

Rivington Hall Barn — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Rivington hall interior c1950 16 — Carlywarly1964 — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year: Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
Nearest railway station: Adlington · 3.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Rivington Hall Barn is a garden of interest in england-north-west, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

Rivington Hall Barn is a historic Grade II listed building featuring original Saxon beams, serving as a unique venue for weddings and events. It offers a charming atmosphere that blends traditional and contemporary styles, making it suitable for various celebrations.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Rivington Hall Barn adjoins Rivington Hall in Rivington, Lancashire, near Chorley and Bolton. The Tithe barn foundation stones support a Medieval cruck construction and possibly date to the between the 9th and 15th centuries. The structure was restored, altered and enlarged in 1905 by Jonathan Simpson for Lord Leverhulme. It is a Grade II Listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Architecture

The barn has an interior length is 105 feet 8 inches and the width 57 feet 6 inches. It is divided by six forks or crucks into seven bays, the width of the centre avenue is 25 feet 7 inches and the forks are placed 15 to 16 feet apart. The timber is of English oak and the construction massive. The forks rest on large boulder stones above the floor line, and the height from floor to ridge line is 23 feet 10 inches." The original width was increased during restoration in 1905 and the timbers wholly exposed, and porches were added in the north and south sides. Hall Barn is popular with tourists visiting Rivington Country Park and serves refreshments and is a venue for celebrations.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.6256, -2.5561
County: Lancashire
District: Chorley
Parish: Rivington
Postcode: BL6 7SB
Parliamentary constituency: Chorley
Phone: 01204 697738
Nearest railway station: Adlington — 3.4 km
Official site: www.rivingtonhallbarn.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7338887 (CC0)
wikipedia: Rivington Hall Barn (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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