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Situated in Lancashire between Preston and Blackburn, this Elizabethan fortified hilltop Manor House, one of the finest renaissance buildings in England, is the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family. Built in 1565, the Tower has played host to many famous figures in history including William Shakespeare, England's greatest poet and dramatist, and Charles Dickens, the most popular novelist of the 19th century. In 1617 King James I was a guest and at a banquet held in his honour he so enjoyed a joint of beef that he knighted it 'Sir Loin'.
Jul, Aug & Sept: Mon-Thur, 11am-4pm. Suns, 1-5pm. BH Suns & Mons excluding Christmas, New Year & Good Friday. Group visits by appointment all year.
Please contact the property for up to date opening times
In 1996 Alex Kingston starred in a memorable ‘Moll Flanders’ co-starring Diana Rigg in a Granada television production.
In 2005 before he found his tardis, ‘Dr Who’ star David Tennant took the leading role in ‘Casanova’. The Tower featured as the backdrop and the 16th century barn was converted into a dormitory and school room.
Staying with ‘the stars’ ‘Life on Mars’ with Philip Glenister treated viewers to a panoramic view of the driveway complete with 70’s car. For Cold Blood in 2007 the Tower became an army barracks, with a scene filmed at midnight showing a mine exploding. Said a spokesman from the film crew "We haven't filmed at Hoghton Tower before, but we would certainly use it again. It's a beautiful setting and was ideal filming."
Past productions have included actors Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir Anthony Quayle.
VISIT A GREAT HOUSE AND OPEN A ‘TIME CAPSULE’
KING JAMES I, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, CHARLES DICKENS, KING GEORGE V, THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, CONDOLEEZZA RICE AND DAVID TENNANT, THE LAST ‘TIME LORD’. They have all visited, have you?
We don’t do boring bits, our tours are educational and interesting, a learning experience with role-play-participation-excitement and a sprinkling of surprises. Our young visitors often return asking for more and more and more!
The Tour begins on your arrival at the Gatehouse Tower of the 16th century fortified hilltop manor house, the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family.The open piece of land in front of the house is known as the Tilting Green and was used by knights for jousting.
You will be welcomed by our experienced, educational guides and they will show your pupils how to:- Bow to the King, Dance a jig, Guard the ramparts, Be courtly in the courtyard, Knight a steak, Walk the walk through the underground passages, Avoid the murderous dwarfs in the Bed-chamber, Ride a horse up the stairs, Spot the hairy mouse
Drop a coin down the ancient well, Avoid the Lancashire Witch’s Evil Eye, Spy on the dolls in their miniature houses, Find the priests’ hiding hole, Dodge the dungeons, And other things too numerous to mention!
Each child will receive an educational pack goodie bag to take home!
The Lawn is perfect for picnics and in the event of rain, meals can be taken indoors.
School Group Rate—Children £4.00, teachers free. Please ensure there is a teacher pupil ratio of 1 adult to 10 pupils and we request that they stay with the children during the visit.
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Situated in Lancashire between Preston and Blackburn, this Elizabethan fortified hilltop Manor house, one of the finest renaissance buildings in England, is the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family. Built in 1565, the Tower has played host to many famous figures in history including William Shakespeare, England's greatest poet and dramatist, and Charles Dickens, the most popular novelist of the 19th century. In 1617 King James I was a guest and at a banquet held in his honour he so enjoyed a joint of beef that he knighted it \"Sir Loin\".
Groups visits welcome (25+). | Tailor Made Facilities | | Visits to House | Yes | | Visits to Garden | Yes | | Other Events | Yes | | Light Refreshments | Yes | | Lunch | Yes | | Dinner | Yes |
| Contact Details | | Contact: | | Melissa Westwood, Events Manager | | Address: | | Hoghton Tower | | | Hoghton | | Town: | | Preston | | County: | | Lancashire | | Postcode: | | PR5 0SH | | Phone: | | 01254 852986 | | Email: | | mail@hoghtontower.co.uk |
Civil Ceremony and Wedding Reception
The Tower offers elegant and exclusive surroundings to celebrate a wedding in total privacy. The King's Hall can be transformed into an elegant bar area for reception drinks. Beautiful panelling lends atmosphere and character to this room where James I gave audience to several distinguished guests.
The magnificent Banqueting Hall seats up to 120 guests for the wedding breakfast. By day the room enjoys natural light that floods through four thousand panes of glass. By night a large log fire, candles and music from the minstrels gallery can create a truly unforgettable evening.
The Smoking Room has an impressive stone fireplace with club fender surround and it is a perfect setting for coffee following the wedding breakfast, with marvellous views overlooking the lawn.
The adjoining Inner Courtyard lends itself perfectly to a canap reception on a warm summer's day, with a quartet playing music in the background. For wedding photographs the gardens surrounding the Tower comprise of a formal rose garden with ornamental yew trees, rose beds and fountain, and facing toward the sea is a sunken garden known as the 'Ramparts'. This is surrounded by castellated walls and a turret offering views of the beautiful vistas of the surrounding countryside across the coast and north to the Lake District.
Contact: Melissa Westwood, Events Manager. Tel: 01254 852986, Fax: 01254 852109, E-mail: mail@hoghtontower.co.uk
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