Well after a failed Sunday 'splore, due on my part to excessive beverages, I managed to have a look at a couple of local places I've been meaning to see for a while. As it turned out, they were both more trashed than I had hoped, but still managed a good 'look' at them both
Explored with a non member.
Bit of history on the first place - 'The Holme' Cliviger
In 1431, reference was made to Thomas Whitaker of The Holme. "It was originally a 40-room manor house built in 1603 and was the seat of the Whitaker family from the 15th century. The first Whitaker to arrive at The Holme was believed to be Richard de Whitacre, who arrived in Cliviger in 1340 from 'High Whiteacre' at Padiham. The families are descended from the first families of Lancashire, the Sherburnes, Townleys, Stanleys, and Harringtons and continued this tradition by later marrying into the Towneley family and later the Newells of Read," according to the celebrated historian Dr. T. D. Whitaker who, as well as being vicar of St. John's Church in 1788, also planted many of the fine trees around the house.
It sits on the site of an earlier property. "Originally built of wood, the center and eastern wing were rebuilt by 1603. The west remained of wood until 1717 and had one or more private closets for the concealment of priests, the family having continued as recusants until the end of Elizabeth's reign, if not later.
"Prior to the Whitaker ownership of the manor, Holme belonged to the Tattersall family . . . previously belonged to Edward Legh, to whomit probably descended from Margery de Middlemore, daughter of Gilbert de la Legh. It is conjectured that a Whitaker married a daughter of the Middlemore family."
"The Holme is a picturesque two-story stonebuilt house, with stone-slated roof, standing amidst beautiful scenery in the valley of Cliviger, facing south. The plan follows the usual type of central hall and projecting endwings [the shape of an "H"], but in the course of time and as a result of rebuildings and alterations has lost some of its originial features, though retaining many of the characteristics of the earlier building. It is said to have been constructed originally of wood, but the middle and east wings appear to have been rebuilt in stone about the year 1603 or before." (ref: "A History of Lancashire" p.482)
In March 2003, the middle and east wings burned (the police suspected arson). Threehundredyearold oak beams fell in on the walnut floor in the living room, with its fieldstone fireplace and mirrored wall. Since The Holme is a national landmark, it is supposed to be restored to its former state, but by whom? The west wing and the 1854 northeast addition were not affected.
Oh no....secca!!!
H43 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
False alarm!
H44 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
Hellllloooooo!!!
H42 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H3 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H4 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H5 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H6 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H7 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H8 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H9 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H10 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H14 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H16 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H17 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
Don't buy one of these!!!!!
H18 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H20 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H21 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H23 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H25 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H26 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H30 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H31 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H37 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
Well I hoped you enjoyed
Thanks for looking.
Explored with a non member.
Bit of history on the first place - 'The Holme' Cliviger
In 1431, reference was made to Thomas Whitaker of The Holme. "It was originally a 40-room manor house built in 1603 and was the seat of the Whitaker family from the 15th century. The first Whitaker to arrive at The Holme was believed to be Richard de Whitacre, who arrived in Cliviger in 1340 from 'High Whiteacre' at Padiham. The families are descended from the first families of Lancashire, the Sherburnes, Townleys, Stanleys, and Harringtons and continued this tradition by later marrying into the Towneley family and later the Newells of Read," according to the celebrated historian Dr. T. D. Whitaker who, as well as being vicar of St. John's Church in 1788, also planted many of the fine trees around the house.
It sits on the site of an earlier property. "Originally built of wood, the center and eastern wing were rebuilt by 1603. The west remained of wood until 1717 and had one or more private closets for the concealment of priests, the family having continued as recusants until the end of Elizabeth's reign, if not later.
"Prior to the Whitaker ownership of the manor, Holme belonged to the Tattersall family . . . previously belonged to Edward Legh, to whomit probably descended from Margery de Middlemore, daughter of Gilbert de la Legh. It is conjectured that a Whitaker married a daughter of the Middlemore family."
"The Holme is a picturesque two-story stonebuilt house, with stone-slated roof, standing amidst beautiful scenery in the valley of Cliviger, facing south. The plan follows the usual type of central hall and projecting endwings [the shape of an "H"], but in the course of time and as a result of rebuildings and alterations has lost some of its originial features, though retaining many of the characteristics of the earlier building. It is said to have been constructed originally of wood, but the middle and east wings appear to have been rebuilt in stone about the year 1603 or before." (ref: "A History of Lancashire" p.482)
In March 2003, the middle and east wings burned (the police suspected arson). Threehundredyearold oak beams fell in on the walnut floor in the living room, with its fieldstone fireplace and mirrored wall. Since The Holme is a national landmark, it is supposed to be restored to its former state, but by whom? The west wing and the 1854 northeast addition were not affected.
Oh no....secca!!!
H43 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
False alarm!
H44 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
Hellllloooooo!!!
H42 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H3 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H4 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H5 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H6 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H7 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H8 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H9 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H10 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H14 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H16 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H17 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
Don't buy one of these!!!!!
H18 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H20 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H21 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H23 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H25 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H26 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H30 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H31 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
H37 by Image-inthis, on Flickr
Well I hoped you enjoyed
Thanks for looking.