Heskin Hall

Heskin Hall is a three-story country house in Heskin built from red bricks featuring blue diaper patterns and sandstone decorative elements arranged in an L-shaped plan. The building now functions as an antique center, having previously served as a training facility and office space for various businesses.

Edmund Dudley acquired the lands in 1506 while serving as Minister to King Henry VII, but after his execution for treason, the property passed to his widow. The family maintained control of the estate through the following centuries, shaping its long history.

The hall contains a drawing room decorated with Renaissance oak panels and Ionic pilasters that show how wealthy families chose to display their refined taste in design. Visitors can see how such rooms served as spaces where the family demonstrated their status and education through architectural choices.

The building is readily accessible as an antique center where visitors can walk through the various rooms at their own pace. Plan time to explore the collections throughout the building and observe the architectural details in each space.

The west gable end displays an external chimney stack dating to around 1670 featuring multiple corbelled flues and arched recesses. This visible detail demonstrates the craftsmanship of that era and stands out from the exterior of other houses from the period.