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The [http://www.eurobookings.com/burnley-hotels-gb/higher-trapp-country-house-hotel.html?label=gg_en_bh_105183-united-kingdom-burnley-higher-trapp-country-house-hotel&gclid=CIqG6PKImJgCFQoi3godSD1dnQ Higher Trapp Hotel] is part of the 'Best Western' chain of hotels. It was originally built in the early 1900s as a private house, and now converted into a country hotel with 29 bedrooms. |
The [http://www.eurobookings.com/burnley-hotels-gb/higher-trapp-country-house-hotel.html?label=gg_en_bh_105183-united-kingdom-burnley-higher-trapp-country-house-hotel&gclid=CIqG6PKImJgCFQoi3godSD1dnQ Higher Trapp Hotel] is part of the 'Best Western' chain of hotels. It was originally built in the early 1900s as a private house, and now converted into a country hotel with 29 bedrooms. |
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[http://www.simonstonehall.com/ Simonstone Hall], dating from 1660, is a privately-owned listed building, now converted in to a country house hotel. |
[http://www.simonstonehall.com/ Simonstone Hall], dating from 1660, is a privately-owned listed building, now converted in to a country house hotel.b,BUT IS IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND --THE HALL IN LANCASHIRE IS STILL A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AS AT XMAS 2009 |
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Revision as of 13:48, 26 December 2009
Simonstone is a small, largely residential, village in the Ribble Valley area of East Lancashire about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Padiham, 4 miles (6 km) west of Burnley and south of Pendle Hill. and Clitheroe along the A671 road.
Governance
It shares a Parish Council and two council seats with its neighbouring village of Read, Lancashire[1].
The village is in the two-member Read and Simonstone Ward of the Ribble Valley Borough Council[2].
Amenities
St Peter's CE Primary School is the village's only school, with around 120 pupils. The school hosts several village events throughout the year, including the 'School Gala' (or Summer Fair) held late in June. The village is in the catchment area of the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.
St Peter's CE Church is the local Church of England building in the village and was founded in 1841. The interior odf the building is modern andpart is also used as the school hall and gym during the week.
The Higher Trapp Hotel is part of the 'Best Western' chain of hotels. It was originally built in the early 1900s as a private house, and now converted into a country hotel with 29 bedrooms.
Simonstone Hall, dating from 1660, is a privately-owned listed building, now converted in to a country house hotel.b,BUT IS IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND --THE HALL IN LANCASHIRE IS STILL A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AS AT XMAS 2009
References
- ^ "Read Parish Council which includes Simonstone". Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ "Ribble Valley Borough Council". Retrieved 2009-01-18.