Gardens · North West England
Vicarage House
In or near Whalley.
Vicarage House — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Robert Wade — CC BY-SA 2.0 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
- Whalley · 1.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Vicarage House 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.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Vicarage House stands on Vicarage Fold at the southern edge of the village of Wiswell, Lancashire, England. It dates from the early 17th century and has been described as "the most interesting building" in the village. It is a Grade I listed building, while an associated barn is listed at Grade II.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Victoria County History for Lancashire records that, in the 13th century, the manor of Wiswell was held by William de Arches from the lords of Clitheroe. Clare Hartwell, in her Lancashire: North volume in the Buildings of England series, revised and reissued in 2009, describes Vicarage House as "the most interesting building" in the village. Historic England's listing record notes that the building material is sandstone rubble under a slate roof. The interior contains extensive wood work of 17th-century date.{{efn|Historic England notes that some of the wood panelling has been rearranged and may not be original to the house. The house remains a private residence and is not accessible to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.8318, -2.3889
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Wiswell
- Postcode
- BB7 9DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Nearest railway station
- Whalley — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530469 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vicarage House, Wiswell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wiswell School War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Wiswell Shay Farm CC Site
Campsites · 0.5 km
Whalley
Towns & cities · 1.3 km
Forge Corner
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Whalley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Jeppe Knave Grave
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Church of St Mary and All Saints, Whalley
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Portfield
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Great Britain
Islands · 1.8 km
River Hodder
Museums · 1.8 km
Portfield hillfort
Vineyards · 1.8 km
Whalley Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
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Wiswell School War Memorial
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Wiswell Shay Farm CC Site
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Whalley
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Forge Corner
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Whalley War Memorial
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Jeppe Knave Grave
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Places to stay
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Wiswell Shay Farm CC Site
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Bowley International Scout Centre
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Clitheroe Camping and Caravanning Club Site
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Clitheroe Camping & Caravanning Club
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vicarage House?
- Vicarage House is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB7 9DF), in the parish of Wiswell.
- What is Vicarage House?
- Vicarage House — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Vicarage House?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB7 9DF.
- Who owns Vicarage House?
- Vicarage House is owned by Private.
- Is Vicarage House a protected site?
- Yes — Vicarage House is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Vicarage House?
- The nearest railway station is Whalley, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB7 9DF.