Emmott Hall, English country house in Laneshawbridge, Colne, England.
Emmott Hall is a two-story stone building standing on elevated ground near where the River Laneshaw and Hullown Beck meet. The structure now lies in ruins and serves as part of Hullown Farm, which houses rare breed animals.
Christopher Emmott, a London cloth merchant, modernized the medieval property in 1737 by adding Georgian architectural features. This transformation brought stylistic changes that shaped the building into its current form.
The Emmott Cross and Hullown Well near the estate show religious practices from earlier times. The well has steps leading to what may have been a baptismal pool, offering a glimpse into community rituals of past eras.
The estate is not currently open to visitors and remains in ruins. You can explore the grounds from the outside and view nearby historical features such as the Emmott Cross and the well.
The estate experienced multiple family name changes when Richard Wainhouse adopted the Emmott surname through a Parliamentary Order to preserve the property's inheritance. This unusual legal step shows how strongly families were tied to their lands.
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