Hacking Hall
| Hacking Hall | |
|---|---|
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  Location within the Borough of Ribble Valley | |
| General information | |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°49′39″N 2°26′35″W / 53.8276°N 2.4431°W |
| Opened | 1607 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Sandstone rubble with stone slate roof |
| Floor count | 3 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Hacking Hall with wall enclosing garden to north west |
| Designated | 27 August 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1072065 |
Hacking Hall is a Grade I listed, early-17th-century house[1] situated at the confluence of the rivers Calder and Ribble in Lancashire, England.
It is thought that J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, may have taken inspiration from the ferry here for the Bucklebury Ferry over the Brandywine river in his book, as it was still operational when Tolkien visited nearby Stonyhurst College.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Good Stuff IT Services. "Hacking Hall with Wall Enclosing Garden to North West — Billington and Langho — Lancashire — England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ Name of Establishment. "Lancashire's Literary Links | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | JRR Tolkien | Brontes". Visitlancashire.com. Retrieved 7 April 2013.