Wycoller

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Wycoller
Wycoller shown within Lancashire
OS grid reference	SD935395
District	Pendle
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COLNE
Postcode district	BB8
Dialling code	01282
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
European Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Pendle
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire

Coordinates: 53°51′06″N 2°06′01″W / 53.851691, -2.100291

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.

1 Bridges
2 Wycoller Hall
3 Other interesting facts
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Bridges

Clapper and Pack-horse bridges

Clam bridge

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.

[edit] Wycoller Hall

Wycoller Hall ruins

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 by a variety of spectres, including a headless rider wearing a long black cloak.^[1]

'Ferndean Manor' in Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre is thought to be based on Wycoller Hall.^[2] The Brontë Way passes through here, leading to the Brontë sisters' home in nearby Haworth.

[edit] 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.^{[citation needed]}