Gatehouse at Martholme is a Grade II* listed building in the Hyndburn local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 July 1966. Gatehouse. 2 related planning applications.
Gatehouse at Martholme
- WRENN ID
- shifting-attic-claret
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Hyndburn
- Constituency
- Hyndburn MP: Sarah Smith (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 July 1966
- Type
- Gatehouse
- Address
- Gatehouse at Martholme, Martholme Lane, BB6 7UJ
- OS grid reference
- SD 752 337
- Coordinates
- 53.79972, -2.37693
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The gatehouse at Martholme, dated 1561, is constructed of sandstone rubble with quoins and features a restored stone slate roof, complete with gable copings, kneelers, and a finial on the left gable. It has two chimneys, one on the ridge and another at the right gable. The building has a three-bay rectangular plan and stands two storeys high, with symmetrical front and rear facades.
The central feature on the front is a wide rounded and chamfered arch, which was originally open but is now glazed. Above this arch is a square recess that holds a cast plaque displaying a shield and helm, with the years "15" and "61" inscribed at the bottom corners. The first floor features a large mullion and transom window with eight round-headed lights, while there are two additional windows on each floor, all with three round-headed lights. The rear facade mirrors the front but lacks side windows on the first floor.
On the left side, there is a similar three-light window on the first floor and a pointed light on the ground floor. A modern addition is present at the right end, which includes ex situ furnishings. The gatehouse has been recently restored from a derelict condition.
Local climate
Gatehouse at Martholme sits in one of the wettest parts of the UK, with an average of 1,280 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 94% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 89% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 51 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 93% of listed buildings. Of these, 28 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
- Weather exposure and heating demand — rain and frost month by month and year by year, wind direction, solar and humidity
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