Monks Hall

This building is in a sorry condition. No roof on the main part at the front, fire damage, buddleia growing where it has found a foothold (to it, another rockface), stucco falling off - and much more.

The important part is actually at the back, and contains elements which are 16th century (the front bit is much later). In its time this building has been variously a variety of homes, a farmhouse, a church, a doctors house and surgery, a museum (LS Lowry exhibited here), and a restaurant. It used to have nice gardens, now long neglected. Planning permission has existed for apartment development in the grounds as a way of paying for the retention of what is an historic building - but no action so far.

The only redeming features - some lovely silver birch trees (self seeded I guess) and a clear sky between the heavy showers.

And the name - the land was either owned by the monks of Whalley Abbey way back when, or John Monk was an early resident. Lost in the mists of time