Hey House
HEY HOUSE, HOLCOMBE OLD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1067269
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Hey House
- Statutory Address:
- HEY HOUSE, HOLCOMBE OLD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1067269
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Hey House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HEY HOUSE, HOLCOMBE OLD ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HEY HOUSE, HOLCOMBE OLD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bury (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 77688 15915
Details
SD 71 NE
3/142
HOLCOMBE OLD ROAD,
Hey House
9.8.66
II*
Built as hunting lodge c.1616; wings added later in C17. Stone. Divided into two
dwellings. Long rectangular plan. Two storeys. All windows with stone mullions and
transoms and small diamond panes. West wing contains old main entrance hall, with
wall seating made from pews from Whalley Abbey. C17 fireplace. Rear door said to
be carved with date 1616. East wing: much of the carved woodwork said to be from
Whalley Abbey. Fireplace dated 1671; overmantel perhaps later. Panelling in same
room possibly c.1700. Door from the Abbey. Fireplace more simply carved dated 1695
in dining room. Some panelling in a bedroom. Two stained-glass window medallions,
one dated 1616. Tunnel from kitchen has segmental-arched stone barrel vault. Holcombe Hunt established here 1708. (Country Life, April-June 1952)
Listing NGR: SD7768815915
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 210659
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in April, (1952)
Country Life in June, (1952)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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