Wigglesworth: Architectural History and Circular Walk

Wigglesworth combines buildings from different centuries with a described circular walk. Its historical span ranges from the 15th-century origins of Wigglesworth Hall Farm North to the 1935 design of the K6 telephone kiosk. This gives you two distinct interests to focus on during your stay: historic architecture and a walk on foot. If you are looking for a hotel in Wigglesworth, you can decide which of these to give more attention to.

Architectural history with different points of interest

Wigglesworth Hall Farm North dates back to the 15th century, with parts of the building dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. This distinction between the origins and the dated components presents a layered picture, rather than assigning the farm to a single century. Architecture enthusiasts will therefore be interested in both its early origins and the dating of individual parts to later centuries.

Different features take centre stage at Wigglesworth Hall Barn. It is considered a former tithe barn and dates from around 1600. The building is divided into eleven bays, and also has a blocked-up entrance with a Tudor arch. A bay is a structural section, so the number eleven makes the building's layout more specific. The term tithe barn refers to its former function, while the blocked-up entrance is another architectural detail. The date, the building's sections, and the entrance form thus offer different points of interest when looking at the barn.

Deepdale Head Farmhouse contains an open hearth (inglenook) with the remains of a beehive oven. The term inglenook refers to the hearth; the oven remains add further interior details. This shifts the focus to features inside the building, not just its date and form. Alongside buildings with their different dates, this example broadens the architectural perspective with another aspect.

The K6 telephone kiosk opposite the Plough Inn was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935. It is square, made of cast iron, and has a domed roof. Crow Trees Inn is an inn dating from the late 17th century. Its building type and date are the main points of interest, while the kiosk also has an exact design year, the designer's name, and specific features of its form. The two examples can therefore be distinguished both by period and by the architectural details described.

A circular walk with named waypoints

The Ribble Way can be reached from Wigglesworth. An easy circular walk leads from Wigglesworth via Hard Head Farm and Cappleside. The return route follows the Ribble Way through the Long Preston Flood Plain Project and over Cow Bridge back to Wigglesworth. The Ribble Way is therefore mentioned both as an accessible route and explicitly as part of the return leg of this walk. For planning purposes, this makes clear the difference between reaching the path and following a circular walk with a named route. Check path conditions and access rules before setting out.

The buildings and the circular walk offer different starting points for planning a trip: historic architectural styles and dates on the one hand, and a specific walking option with named waypoints on the other. Consider which subject you would prefer to focus on during your stay in Wigglesworth.

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