Wycoller

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.851691
longitude= -2.100291
population=
official_name= Wycoller
shire_district= Pendle
shire_county = Lancashire
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Pendle
post_town= COLNE
postcode_district = BB8
postcode_area= BB
dial_code= 01282
os_grid_reference= SD935395
london_distance=

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, 'Clapper Bridge' and 'Clam Bridge'. The latter is believed to be of neolithic origin (at least, over 10000 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 originally the home of the Hartleys, and passed through marriage to the Cunliffe family in the mid-1600's. Built in 1550 by Piers Hartley, the structure was dismantled in 1818, and reused in the construction of a cotton mill, to help repay debts owed by Henry Owen-Cunliffe, the last of the original Cunliffe line to live at the hall [http://www.hartleyfamily.org.uk/HistoryPage.html] . The ruins are reputed to be haunted by a variety of spectres. [cite web | url = http://www.mostlyhaunted.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=31 | title = Wycoller Hall 02-11-2003 | accessdate = 2008-03-27]

'Ferndean Manor' in Charlotte Brontë's novel "Jane Eyre" is thought to be based on Wycoller Hall. [cite web | url = http://www.brianlambert.btinternet.co.uk/pic52.htm | title = Ferndean Manor in Jane Eyre | accessdate = 2008-03-27] The Brontë Way passes through here, leading to the Brontë sisters' home in nearby Haworth.

Other interesting facts

Wycoller was featured in the BBC countryfile programme when they visited the barn in the village that has been converted to a tourist information centre.Fact|date=March 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/Environment/countryside/sites/wycoller.asp Lancashire County Council: Wycoller Country Park]
* [http://www.walkingpages.co.uk/places/CPL_pendle.htm Walking pages: Pendle]
* [http://www.pendlelife.co.uk/roundabout/opencms/Residents/Culture/HeritageSites/Wycoller.html Pendle Life - Wycoller Webpages]
* [http://www.pendle.net/Wycoller/index.htm Pendle Net Wycoller Webpages]
* [http://www.iknow-northwest.co.uk/tourist_information/lancashire_lancs/clitheroe/colne_lancs.htm iKnow North West - Wycoller Information]
* [http://www.bakerlite.co.uk/wycoller.htm Mike Baker website - Wycoller Photographs]
* [http://www.hartleyfamily.org.uk/HistoryPage.html The HARTLEY Surname History]
* [http://www.bronte-country.com/ Brontë Country Tourism Website]
* [http://seafishingandwalking.co.uk/2006/08/wycoller-east-lancashire-sunday.html A few photographs and a quick guide to walking in this beautiful area, a personal 'blog']
* [http://gallery.beautifulengland.net/main.php?g2_itemId=12625 Information and photographs of Wycoller]