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.
Martholme, a historic house located in Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7UJ, is a medieval stone house with a rich history. It features a timber-framed kitchen range, an Elizabethan gatehouse, a walled outer courtyard, and a dry moat. The house is a family home, and tours are conducted by family members.
Opening Times
Open Dates for 2025:
- May 9 – 11
- June 1 – 8
- July 1 – 6
- August 1 – 6
- September 26 – 30
Access is only available via guided tours, which take place at 2pm and 4pm on the open days.
Admission
- Free for Historic Houses members.
- General admission: Adults: £10
- Children under 16 (maximum 2): Free if accompanied by an adult.
Group Visits
Group bookings are available by appointment on non-open days throughout the year. A minimum group size of 6 is required. Please contact the venue for more information.
Facilities
- Easily accessible without a car
- Free parking
- Mostly wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair ramps/routes available
- Guide dogs welcome
Nearby Historic Houses members can also visit:
- Not Free: Towneley Hall, Towneley Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3RQ
- Free: Hoghton Tower, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0SH
- Free: Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3DE
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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