Turton Tower

Turton Tower is a country house near Blackburn that combines different building styles from different periods. A stone medieval tower was later expanded with half-timbered Tudor additions and Victorian improvements to create a larger residence.

The original structure was built in the 15th century as a defensive tower and served the family as both protection and home. Over the following centuries the building was transformed into a larger residence that offered more comfort and living space.

The place takes its name from the family who settled here and shaped its character over generations. Visitors today see furnished rooms that reveal how people lived and spent their daily lives across different periods.

The house is open to visitors from spring through autumn, mainly on weekends and select weekdays. Good walking shoes are recommended as the stairways are narrow and uneven floors are found in the older sections of the building.

The kitchen remains in its original location from over 500 years ago and now operates as a cafe for visitors. This remarkable continuity shows how daily life in this room has remained essentially the same across the centuries.