Hey House

Hey House, built around 1616 as a hunting lodge, with later 17th-century additions, is a stone building divided into two dwellings. It has a long, rectangular plan and two storeys, with windows featuring stone mullions, transoms, and small diamond panes. The west wing contains the original entrance hall, which includes wall seating constructed from pews from Whalley Abbey, and a 17th-century fireplace. A rear door is said to be carved with the date 1616. The east wing is notable for its carved woodwork, also said to originate from Whalley Abbey. A fireplace dated 1671 has an overmantel, potentially of a later date. Panelling in the same room is believed to be from around 1700, and a door also originates from Whalley Abbey. A simpler fireplace, dated 1695, is found in the dining room, alongside some panelling in a bedroom. Two stained-glass window medallions, one dated 1616, are also present. A tunnel from the kitchen has a segmental-arched stone barrel vault. The Holcombe Hunt was established at Hey House in 1708.