Heritage Trust for the North West / Heritage Trust North West is a registered Building Preservation Trust, established in 1978 as a charity and company.
Formerly known as the Lancashire Heritage Trust, it has rescued and restored many buildings of architectural interest at risk in Lancashire. In 1996 Lancashire Heritage Trust merged with the North West Buildings Preservation Trust which had similar aims and enlarged its remit to cover the North West of England, a requirement of the Charity Commission. Subsequently, the trust has developed projects in Manchester, Liverpool and Cumbria.
The aim of the trust is to restore and find new and appropriate uses for historic buildings and encourage good design and craftsmanship. It has retained some of the buildings it has restored to provide funding for further projects. Others are open to the public forming a network of historic places.
Up to October 2006 the trust's headquarters were in Barrowford, a building which is now the Pendle Heritage Centre, founded in 1977, and one of the trust's flagship projects. The heritage centre attracts over 100,000 visitors a year. Since October 2006 the trust's headquarters are at Higherford Mill, a Grade II listed building owned by the trust and restored as a centre for creative industries.
Organisational structure The trust compromises of seven trustees which is chaired by John Turner. In 2023 the trust appointed a new CEO, Michael Guy.
Buildings within the trust
The trust is involved with projects and buildings including: Building NameTown Use & Reference25-27 Church Street Slaidburn Unknown/ Residential25 Wallgate Wigan BRIDGFORDS LTDBank Hall Bretherton Former derelict manor house, restored 2017-2021. Prospect Tower & Exhibition opened 2022.HTNW (2010) "Bank Hall", The King's Head and 3, Freckleton St Blackburn OfficesHTNW (2010) "The King's Head and 3 Freckleton St, Blackburn", http://www.htnw.co.uk/khead.html Higherford Mill Higherford, Nelson Art & Craft CentreHTNW (2010) "Higherford Mill, Barrowford", http://www.htnw.co.uk/hmill.html St Luke's Church, Cheetham Cheetham, Manchester Derelict, awaiting restorationMason, C (2007), "St Luke's Cheetham Hill", https://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismason32/3217224983/Lomeshaye Bridge Mill Nelson DerelictHTNW (2010) "Lomeshaye Mill, School and Bridge Cottage", http://www.htnw.co.uk/lmill.html Lomeshaye Weaving Sheds Nelson DerelictHTNW (2010) "Lomeshaye Mill, School and Bridge Cottage", http://www.htnw.co.uk/lmill.html Mona House Morecambe Artist StudioHTNW (2010) "Mona House, Morecambe", http://www.htnw.co.uk/mhouse.html St Mary's Church Nelson ChurchHTNW (2010) "St Mary's Church, Nelson", http://www.htnw.co.uk/stmarys.html Terrace houses Whitefield, Nelson Private Residence Welsh Presbyterian Church Liverpool Derelict
Visitor centres The trust has the following visitor centres:
Building NameTown Further NotesHeysham Heritage Centre Heysham Coastal Visitor CentreHTNW (2010) "Heysham Heritage Centre", http://www.htnw.co.uk/heysham.html Lytham Hall Lytham St Annes Georgian Country HouseHTNW (2010) "Lytham Hall", Pendle Heritage Centre Barrowford Also houses Pendle Arts Gallery & Park Hill CottagesHTNW (2010) "Pend
le Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford", http://www.htnw.co.uk/phc.html Sawley Abbey Clitheroe Cistercian Monastery ruins and visitor centreHTNW (2010) "Sawley Abbey, Clitheroe", http://www.htnw.co.uk/sawley.html Slaidburn Heritage Centre Slaidburn Houses the Slaidburn Village ArchivesHTNW (2010) "Slaidburn Heritage Centre - The Slaidburn Village Archive",
Associated groups The trust has involvement with many groups, including: Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) English Heritage European Regional Development Fund Friends of Bank Hall Friends of Lytham Hall Heritage Lottery Fund Lancashire County Council (LCC) Lancashire Environmental Fund North West Regional Development Agency Pendle Borough Council Pendle Partnership The Prince's Regeneration Trust
Exhibitions Exhibition NamePlace NotesArchaeology Exhibition Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford September 2010Architectural Heritage Exhibition St Mary's Church, Nelson Opens May 2012 and will feature building materials from across the HTNW projects.HTNW (2011) "Caring for Stone Buildings in Pennine Lancashire", Page 20.Banastre and Swinglehurst Families Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford Opened with the Centre in 1977–present.Historic Buildings in Wigan and the Douglas Valley Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford June 2006 - August 2006 Featured buildings in Greater Manchester, Wigan and the Douglas Valley, including Standish Hall, Ackhurst Hall and Worthington Hall and a small display on Bank Hall, once owned by Lord Lilford, lord of the manor of Atherton.Pendle Witches Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford Opened with the centre in 1977–present.
References
External links CharitiesDirect.com Heritage Trust Projects Leaflet Welsh Presbyterian Church Heritage Trust for the North West