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'''Wycoller''' is a [[village]] in the [[Borough]] of [[Pendle]], in [[Lancashire]], [[England]]. It is located 3 miles east of [[Colne]], near to the junction of the Lancashire, [[West Yorkshire]] and [[North Yorkshire]] borders. |
'''Wycoller''' is a [[village]] in the [[Borough]] of [[Pendle]], in [[Lancashire]], [[England]]. It is located 3 miles east of [[Colne]], near to the junction of the Lancashire, [[West Yorkshire]] and [[North Yorkshire]] borders. |
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The village is a conservation area, and is closed to traffic. It dates back to before the [[10th Century BC]]. Central to the village are the ruins of Wycoller Hall. |
The village is a conservation area, and is closed to traffic. It dates back to before the [[10th Century BC]]. Central to the village are the ruins of Wycoller Hall. |
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==Bridges== |
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A variety of ancient bridges cross Wycoller Beck, including 'Pack-Horse Bridge', a twin arched bridge in the centre of the village. Upstream, there are 'Clapper Bridge' and 'Clam Bridge'. The latter is believed to be of [[neolithic]] origin (at least, over 1000 years old) and is listed as an ancient monument. It consists of just a long stone laid across the river. It was damaged by floods in [[1989]] and [[1990]], though has now been repaired. |
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==Wycoller Hall== |
==Wycoller Hall== |
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Revision as of 19:01, 2 September 2007
Wycoller is a village in the Borough of Pendle, in Lancashire, England. It is located 3 miles east of Colne, near to the junction of the Lancashire, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire borders.
The village is a conservation area, and is closed to traffic. It dates back to before the 10th Century BC. Central to the village are the ruins of Wycoller Hall.
Bridges
A variety of ancient bridges cross Wycoller Beck, including 'Pack-Horse Bridge', a twin arched bridge in the centre of the village. Upstream, there are 'Clapper Bridge' and 'Clam Bridge'. The latter is believed to be of neolithic origin (at least, over 1000 years old) and is listed as an ancient monument. It consists of just a long stone laid across the river. It was damaged by floods in 1989 and 1990, though has now been repaired.
Wycoller Hall
Wycoller Hall was the home of the Hartleys. Built in 1550, the structure was dismantled in 1818, and reused in the construction of a cotton mill, to help repay debts. The ruins are reputed to be haunted.
'Ferndean Manor' in Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre is thought to be based on Wycoller Hall. The Brontë Way passes through here, leading to the Brontë sisters' home in nearby Haworth.
Other interesting facts
Wycollar was featured in the BBC countryfile programme when they visited the barn in the village that has been converted to a tourist information centre.