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Latitude: 53.7478 / 53°44'51"N
Longitude: -2.4303 / 2°25'49"W
OS Eastings: 371721
OS Northings: 428018
OS Grid: SD717280
Mapcode National: GBR CTG3.N8
Mapcode Global: WH972.M2X7
Plus Code: 9C5VPHX9+4V
Entry Name: Peel Fold Farmhouse
Listing Date: 15 November 1965
Last Amended: 9 March 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1280403
English Heritage Legacy ID: 183889
ID on this website: 101280403
Location: Knuzden Brook, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB1
County: Lancashire
District: Hyndburn
Electoral Ward/Division: St Oswald's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Knuzden St Oswald
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
Tagged with: Farmhouse
OSWALDTWISTLE FOLD ROAD
SD 72 NW
4/86 Peel Fold Farmhouse
15.11.1965 (formerly listed as Peel Fold under
- II Stanhill Road)
Farmhouse, Cl7, now house (part restored, part ruinous). Sandstone rubble
in graduated courses, with quoins, stone slate roof now on 2 slightly
different levels. Three-bay baffle-entry plan with 3rd bay built as
crosswing, and stair turret to rear of 2nd bay. Two storeys; 1st bay
restored with mullion window on each floor, moulded doorcase close to
junction of 2nd bay; 2nd bay has a 5-light stone mullion window with
hoodmould. 2- and 3-light mullion windows at 1st floor; gable of wing
(ruinous) projects slightly, has one double-chamfered stone mullion window
on each floor, and a small attic light with rounded head and hollow
spandrels. Rear has 6 stone mullion windows (one ex situ) and a small
round-headed stairlight. Interior: cyma stop-chamfered beams; stone
spiral staircase; smoke hood at junction of 1st and 2nd bays (fireplace
removed). History: home of Robert ("Parsley") Peel, who is said to have
conducted early calico printing experiments here. Birthplace of
Sir Robert Peel. (Ainsworth Homesteads p. 284; Abram Blackburn pp.212-224)
Listing NGR: SD7172128018
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