Wycoller

This 16th Century Tudor Manor house is believed to be the inspiration for Ferndean Manor in the novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. Charlotte and her family lived in the Parsonage at Haworth, just a few miles from here and are reported to have visited Wycoller many times. One example of evidence to support the belief that Wycoller Hall was Ferndean Manor comes from a report (see below) of the members of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society visit to Wycoller in May 1901. "The ladies were pleased to hear that some old folks had been spoken to who had remembered the Misses Brontë coming down from Barnside; also that Wycoller was the original "Fern Dean" in Jane Eyre and that the Heights above were Wuthering Heights". More information here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wycoller_Hall And here: www.pendle.net/Wycoller/index.htm Camera: Nikon D90. NOTES.

One of the ancient bridges in Wycoller, North-West England. A clapper bridge is an ancient form of bridge found on the moors of Devon and in other upland areas of the United Kingdom. It is formed by large flat slabs of granite or schist supported on stone piers (across rivers), or resting on the banks of streams. This Clapper Bridge (variously known as Hall Bridge, Weaver’s Bridge and Druid’s Bridge) had two stone slabs supported by a central stone pier, with their ends on the banks of the stream. It was built probably in the late 18th century though some say it is of medieval origin. The eastern slab broke and the bridge was repaired by supporting the cracked slab on another stone pier closer to the east bank. The surface of this bridge's slabs had grooves worn by iron horseshoes but these were chiselled out around 1910 when a farmer's daughter tripped on the grooves and fell to her death in the stream below. Wycoller is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Trawden Forest in Pendle, Lancashire, England. It is located near to the junction of the Lancashire, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire borders. The village dates back to before the 10th century BCE and is now a Country Park. The visitor's book in the Aisled Barn Information Centre, which also houses a Craft museum, contains signatures from all over the world and as far away as Australia.

The 13th Century "Packhorse bridge" and ford in the small village of Wycoller, Lancashire. The village dates from before the 10th Century BCE and is now a conservation area. Camera Nikon D90. www.ipernity.com/group/england

The remains of Wycoller Hall (16th Century) in Wycoller, North-West England. Wycoller is a village in the parish of Trawden Forest, Pendle, Lancashire, UK. It is located 3 miles east of Colne near to the junction of the Lancashire, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire borders. The village dates back to before the 10th century BC and central to the village are the ruins of Wycoller Hall. The village is a conservation area and is closed to outside traffic. Wycoller Hall was the inspiration for "Ferndean Manor" in Charlotte Brontë's novel "Jane Eyre". The Brontës lived in the nearby village of Haworth and both Charlotte and her sister Emily visited Wycoller on their frequent walks across the moors. One example of evidence to support the belief that Wycoller Hall was Ferndean Manor comes from a report of the members of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society visit to Wycoller in May 1901. "The ladies were pleased to hear that some old folks had been spoken to who had remembered the Misses Brontë coming down from Barnside; also that Wycoller was the original "Fern Dean" in Jane Eyre and that the Heights above were Wuthering Heights". It is known that Charlotte used to visit old halls in the area; it is well documented that she stayed with Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth in Gawthorpe Hall in 1850. Wycoller Hall was used to illustrate the cover of the 1898 edition of Jane Eyre. (SEE NOTE). www.ipernity.com/group/england www.ipernity.com/group/history

The great fireplace in the main hall at Wycoller, which dates from the late 16th Century. Wycoller Hall is on the Lancashire / West Yorkshire border, close to the village of Haworth which was home to the Bronte sisters. Charlotte Bronte based "Ferndean Manor" in her novel "Jane Eyre" on this building and is known to have visited on numerous occasion with her sister Emily. One example of evidence to support the belief that Wycoller Hall was Ferndean Manor comes from a report of the members of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society visit to Wycoller in May 1901. ............"The ladies were pleased to hear that some old folks had been spoken to who had remembered the Misses Brontë coming down from Barnside; also that Wycoller was the original "Fern Dean" in Jane Eyre and that the Heights above were Wuthering Heights". It is known that Charlotte used to visit old halls in the area and it is well documented that she stayed with Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth in Gawthorpe Hall in 1850. Wycoller Hall was used to illustrate the cover of the 1898 edition of Jane Eyre. (SEE NOTES). For an artist's impression (an engraving, reversed left-to-right) of the hall when it was is use, see here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wycoller_Hall_1650.jpg

Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos), photographed at Wycoller country park in Pendle, Lancashire, UK. The camera used was a Nikon D90 with the Nikkor 16-85mm lens. Processed with Nikon Capture NX2.

This 16th Century Tudor Manor house situated in the hamlet of Wycoller was the inspiration for "Ferndean Manor" in the novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. Charlotte and her family lived in the Parsonage at Haworth, just a few miles from here and she and her sister Emily are known to have visited Wycoller many times during their walks on the moors. NOTE. More information here: www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Wycoller-Lancashire www.pendle.net/Wycoller/index.htm

This ancient bridge, situated in the hamlet of Wycoller in North-West England is made from a single monolith and is believed to be of neolithic origin (certainly at least 1,000 years old and possibly as old as Stonehenge) and is listed as an "Ancient Monument". Photographed with a Sony RX100 compact camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2. This screen-shot (link below) from Google maps will give you an idea of the size / scale of this bridge. www.google.com/maps/@53.8464465,-2.0989534,3a,73.7y,159.71h,89.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7AKvlObE6Y87wcOEfgjoOA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

A Wicker-work "avenue", part of the riverside Nature Trail around the hamlet of Wycoller in Pendle, Lancashire, England. Photographed with a Sony RX100 compact camera and processed with Nikon Capture NX2. www.ipernity.com/group/sony.rx100