Laneshaw Bridge
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Laneshaw Bridge is a village and civil parish
in the Borough of Pendle
. It is to the east of Colne
in Lancashire
and is the easternmost settlement in Lancashire
on the main road route, before the North Yorkshire
border.
The roots of Laneshaw Bridge, or “The Brig” as it is affectionately know by the locals, date from the time of William the Conqueror, when he gave some land to the Emmott family, which they still own. It is thought that the family were given land for their military support, and founded a hamlet known as “Eamot” which later became Laneshawbridge, and then, for some reason, was renamed Laneshaw Bridge before the millennium. The family resided at Emmott Hall
, the first of which dated back to 1310, but it was to be modified, rebuilt and finally demolished in 1967.
Near to where the hall stood is Emmott House, which was a coach house to the main hall and dates back to 1737. In the 1990s, the old boating lake was dug out to create Hullow’n Fishery, and this is run by the Choyce family for sporting purposes.
Next to the lake is Hullow’n Well which has its own history. It is reported that in AD 926 King Athelstan, confirmed a treaty of peace between the Welsh
, Scots
and Northumbrians.
The Emmotts owned much of the village, and provided a school, as well as St Andrew's Church, both of which are residential properties to this day.
It would also appear that the family had a public house
which was probably used as a shooting lodge. The first village inn, possibly called "the Rochester" is rumoured to be what is today Rye Flatt Farmhouse which has just been restored to be the village's only bed and breakfast
.
The Emmott Arms, or "Th’Emmott" as locals call it, stands in the centre of the village and is a true village pub in every sense. They have a dominoes
team which plays every Sunday.
A trip up Emmott Lane will take you past the village park, around which the village is built, to the Alma Inn.
Laneshaw Bridge Primary School is a typical village school with an excellent reputation and was built in 1912. The building has had some recent alterations to modernise it and increase its size and the school boasts its own before and after school club taking care of children from 7.45am until 5.30pm.
Laneshaw Bridge is a typical example of a village which has gone through the changes. Like most villages, you wouldn’t have had to leave from one week to the next in the 1960s with a hairdresser, butcher, tea room, post office, village shop, cobbler and five pubs around the village.
The village of Trawden
is 2 miles (3 km) to the south west and the historic village of Wycoller
is 2 miles (3 km) to the south.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Borough of Pendle
Pendle
Pendle is a local government district and borough of Lancashire, England. It adjoins the Lancashire boroughs of Burnley and Ribble Valley, the North Yorkshire district of Craven and the West Yorkshire districts of Calderdale and the City of Bradford...
. It is to the east of Colne
Colne
Colne is the second largest town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 20,118. It lies at the eastern end of the M65, 6 miles north-east of Burnley, with Nelson immediately adjacent, in the Aire Gap with two main roads leading into the Yorkshire...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
and is the easternmost settlement in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
on the main road route, before the North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
border.
The roots of Laneshaw Bridge, or “The Brig” as it is affectionately know by the locals, date from the time of William the Conqueror, when he gave some land to the Emmott family, which they still own. It is thought that the family were given land for their military support, and founded a hamlet known as “Eamot” which later became Laneshawbridge, and then, for some reason, was renamed Laneshaw Bridge before the millennium. The family resided at Emmott Hall
Emmott Hall
Emmott Hall was a country house in the village of Laneshawbridge, Colne, Lancashire. It was built in 1737 and was home to the Emmott family until the death of Mrs Green-Emmott. It was demolished in 1967....
, the first of which dated back to 1310, but it was to be modified, rebuilt and finally demolished in 1967.
Near to where the hall stood is Emmott House, which was a coach house to the main hall and dates back to 1737. In the 1990s, the old boating lake was dug out to create Hullow’n Fishery, and this is run by the Choyce family for sporting purposes.
Next to the lake is Hullow’n Well which has its own history. It is reported that in AD 926 King Athelstan, confirmed a treaty of peace between the Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
, Scots
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
and Northumbrians.
The Emmotts owned much of the village, and provided a school, as well as St Andrew's Church, both of which are residential properties to this day.
It would also appear that the family had a public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
which was probably used as a shooting lodge. The first village inn, possibly called "the Rochester" is rumoured to be what is today Rye Flatt Farmhouse which has just been restored to be the village's only bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
.
The Emmott Arms, or "Th’Emmott" as locals call it, stands in the centre of the village and is a true village pub in every sense. They have a dominoes
Dominoes
Dominoes generally refers to the collective gaming pieces making up a domino set or to the subcategory of tile games played with domino pieces. In the area of mathematical tilings and polyominoes, the word domino often refers to any rectangle formed from joining two congruent squares edge to edge...
team which plays every Sunday.
A trip up Emmott Lane will take you past the village park, around which the village is built, to the Alma Inn.
Laneshaw Bridge Primary School is a typical village school with an excellent reputation and was built in 1912. The building has had some recent alterations to modernise it and increase its size and the school boasts its own before and after school club taking care of children from 7.45am until 5.30pm.
Laneshaw Bridge is a typical example of a village which has gone through the changes. Like most villages, you wouldn’t have had to leave from one week to the next in the 1960s with a hairdresser, butcher, tea room, post office, village shop, cobbler and five pubs around the village.
The village of Trawden
Trawden
Trawden is a medium sized village in Trawden Forest Parish of Pendle, Lancashire, England, situated at the foot of Boulsworth Hill. Agriculture was the main industry of the village and surrounding area, although it did have several mills. Most of these have now been demolished for, or converted to...
is 2 miles (3 km) to the south west and the historic village of Wycoller
Wycoller
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....
is 2 miles (3 km) to the south.