New House Farm, Sandy Lane - Inglenook, Accrington - Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council

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294294

Reference identifier

HAC-H01-D43-1156-1

Title

New House Farm, Sandy Lane - Inglenook, Accrington

Place

Accrington

General notes

Ann, the daughter of Henry Riley of New House was forcibly abducted in 1609, by John Ainsworth of Knuzden Hall, for which he was sued at the Chancery Court. The present house was erected by Evan Riley in 1668, later owned by the Kenyon and Royd's families. Harveys long occupied it. The interior still retains the open arch fireplace, with its inglenook. A modern range has been inserted in the recess, but the wide span of the arch of the original fireplace has been left clear. [Notes by Richard Ainsworth, 1917]

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Sepia

Year of image

Early 20th Century

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Subjects

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