Heritage Trust for the North West owns and operates nine historic places which are open to the public. Some welcome visitors each day, while others are open on certain days of the week. We also have a handful of buildings which can only be visited by prior appointment. Click on the links below to find out more.
People can now see inside the Prospect Tower at the historic mansion home Bank Hall, Bretherton.
Bank Hall is a Grade 2* listed building completed in 1608 and remodelled in the 1830s to become a mixture of Jacobean and Georgian Gothic in style. However it fell into troubled times and from the early 1970s lay abandoned and derelict.
A campaign stretching more than two decades fought to save the home from ruin.
You can now visit this amazing building, walk all the way to the top of Prospect Tower and see an exhibition about Bank Hall’s history. Book Your Place Here.
A full restoration began in 2017 overseen by Heritage Trust for the North West with amazing support from Friends of Bank Hall, National Lottery Heritage Fund and property developers Next Big Thing Developments.
Bank Hall is situated in Bretherton, Lancashire.
“I am so happy Bank Hall has been saved. The restoration is fabulous and can be enjoyed by a few more generations” – visitor to Bank Hall February 2023.
The Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford is the perfect place to explore. It has a Museum, Shop, a Walled Garden, Bluebell Wood and attractive Tea Room serving hot and cold lunches. It is the gateway to the Pendle Hill Area of Outstanding Natural beauty, just 1 mile off the M65.
Lytham Hall is the finest Georgian house in Lancashire. It was once the ancestral home of the colourful Clifton Family, spanning over four centuries. It is a Grade I listed building, so is therefore of significant local and national interest. The site and its 80 acres of parkland are of great archaeological interest dating back to the 12th century when it was home to a priory of Benedictine monks.
Heysham makes a great day out for families and it is just 10 minutes drive from Morecambe and now easily reached from the M6. The beautiful village of Heysham retains many of its stone-built cottages dating back to the 17th century. The church of St. Peter’s has a stunning location, overlooking Morecambe Bay, and nearby on the headland, can be found the ruins of St. Patrick’s Chapel dating from about the 8th century. The headland itself is managed by the National Trust and access is free.
The Archive holds an extensive collection of historical resources for genealogical, village, farmstead and agricultural research in the Hodder Valley within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Lancashire. The area of interest extends from Tosside, along the Hodder from Slaidburn to the Whitewell area and encompasses nearby villages such as Grindleton, Bolton-by-Bowland, and Bashall Eaves.
