skip to main content
The Association of British Counties

Gazetteer of
British Place Names

The definitive reference source to the United Kingdom. Explore over 300,000 places.

 Menu  Menu

Hurstwood Hall, Lancashire

Hurstwood Hall is an Elizabethan house at the village of Hurstwood, 2 to three miles east of Burnley in Lancashire. It was built in 1579 by Barnard Towneley as his marital home. It is a Grade II listed building retaining many of its original features, including mullions, oak beams, panelling and fireplaces. It is now a hotel (2024) and also featured in the classic BBC production of the Anne Brontё novel ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’. It is within the council area of Burnley (Lancashire).
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1205736.

Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.778254,-2.1817554
Grid Reference: SD 8812 3134
Civil Parish: Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood CP
Council Area: Burnley CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 302576
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hurstwood_Hall,_Lancashire_302576

 Peruse Lancashire on Wikishire