Hey House
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Greater Manchester, England
| Hey House | |
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 Hey House in 2014 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Location | Holcombe Old Road, Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°38′21″N 2°20′20″W / 53.63927°N 2.33900°W |
| Years built | c. 1616 |
| Renovated | 17th century (wings added) |
| Client | de Trafford family |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Hey House |
| Designated | 9 August 1966 |
| Reference no. | 1067269 |
Hey House is a Grade II* listed building on Holcombe Old Road in Ramsbottom, a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Originally constructed around 1616 as a Jacobean hunting lodge and later divided into two dwellings, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the area and is notable for its architectural features and historical associations.
Hey House was constructed by Robert Brown in circa 1616 as a Jacobean hunting lodge for the de Trafford family.[1] Built during the early 17th century, the house was later expanded with additional wings added within the same century. Church records from 1657 mention a Thomas Brown residing at Hey House.[2]
The house is believed to have served as the base for the Holcombe Hunt, which was established in 1708.[3] The pack of hounds performed so impressively during a hunt organised for King James I's visit to nearby Hoghton Tower, hosted by Sir Gilbert Hoghton, that the group were granted a Royal Warrant to hunt across 12 townships.[2] In 1772 the kennels were relocated from Hey House to Tag Wood, where they remained until 1926, before being moved to Tottington.[2]
The property also has long-standing connections to Whalley Abbey, with several interior fittings and woodwork reportedly salvaged from the abbey following its dissolution.[4]
The building was later divided into two dwellings, but retains much of its original character.[3] It has been referenced in historical accounts of Holcombe village and is considered a key part of the area's heritage.[2]
On 9 August 1966, Hey House was designated a Grade II* listed building.[4]
The house's former coach house, stables, kennels, and farm buildings have also been fully converted for residential use.[2]
