Martholme
The grand house of the Hesketh family, now a comfortable country home.
Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7UJ
Facilities
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Easily accessible without car
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Free parking
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Guide dogs welcome
Originally the manor house of Great Harwood, Martholme is a stone medieval house.
Martholme has a timber framed kitchen range (stone clad 1577), Elizabethan gatehouse, walled outer courtyard and dry moat.
Martholme is referred to several times in Gerards Herbal as John Gerard was a visitor to the house.
Martholme is a much loved family home and tours are given by members of the family.
In 2026 our Open Days are as follows: Every day from Friday 3rd April (Good Friday) – Monday 27th April 2026 (inclusive).
Manderston is a private house, however every year we have an allocated number of set days where we are open to the public to visit.
Booking in advance is not required. During this time the gardens will be open from 11:30am, with guided tours of the house at 1:30pm and 3:00pm.
Free for Historic Houses members.
General admission:
Adults: £10
Children under 16 (max 2): free if accompanied by an adult
Open for group bookings by appointment on non-open days throughout the year (minimum group number 6).
Please contact us for more information.
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Guide dogs welcome
Other houses members can visit nearby
Towneley Hall
Towneley Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3RQ
Hoghton Tower
Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0SH
Browsholme Hall
Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 3DE
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