Heskin
Encyclopedia
Heskin is a small village and civil parish
of the Borough of Chorley
in Lancashire
, England
. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001
it has a population of 883.
dates back to 1548. The last people to occupy the hall as a residential home were Lord and Lady Lilford in the 1960s.
Since then the hall has been used commercially for antique sales, and other uses including Blackburn College who have used it for training and educational purposes. The Hall is now registered as a venue for weddings and civil ceremonies and has a restaurant to cater for the visitors to the Antique Centre and Garden Centre which opened in 2010.
who stayed at the hall on his travels. The young girl is said to have been sacrificed by a catholic priest, who hung her as a sign that he had converted from Catholicism to Protestantism. Civila war soldiers where not convinced of his conversion so they hung him from the same spot as the young girl. Lady Lilford's guests in the 1960s are said to have swiftly departed from the house during a dinner party after experiencing a ghostly appearance of a resident ghost during their stay.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of the Borough of Chorley
Chorley (borough)
Chorley is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. It is named after its largest settlement, the town of Chorley.-Creation:...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
it has a population of 883.
Heskin Hall
Heskin HallHeskin Hall
Heskin Hall is a manor house in Heskin, Lancashire, England. It probably dates from the 17th century. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.-History:...
dates back to 1548. The last people to occupy the hall as a residential home were Lord and Lady Lilford in the 1960s.
Since then the hall has been used commercially for antique sales, and other uses including Blackburn College who have used it for training and educational purposes. The Hall is now registered as a venue for weddings and civil ceremonies and has a restaurant to cater for the visitors to the Antique Centre and Garden Centre which opened in 2010.
Ghosts
The Hall is said to be haunted by a young Catholic Girl, and an older man. The pair are thought to be from the time of Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
who stayed at the hall on his travels. The young girl is said to have been sacrificed by a catholic priest, who hung her as a sign that he had converted from Catholicism to Protestantism. Civila war soldiers where not convinced of his conversion so they hung him from the same spot as the young girl. Lady Lilford's guests in the 1960s are said to have swiftly departed from the house during a dinner party after experiencing a ghostly appearance of a resident ghost during their stay.
Geography
External links
- Heskin chorley.gov.uk
- Heskin Hall