Up Holland

Has been described as a Possible Fortified Manor House

There are no visible remains

NameUp Holland
Alternative NamesUpholland; Holland; Holand
Historic CountryLancashire
Modern AuthorityLancashire
1974 AuthorityLancashire
Civil ParishUp Holland

Licence to crenellate granted in 1308 to Robert Holand, may have resulted in a castle or other fortified house. Exact location lost.

In 1325 the forfeited manor was held by Amota, widow of Simon de Holland; Cal. Close, 1323–7, p. 391.

In an account of Sir Robert's lands made about 1326 the manor of Holland with garden and castle-stead is recorded; Duchy of Lanc. Misc. x, fol. 15. (VCH)

Gatehouse Comments

C14 priory church (later parish church) is at SD523051 (some ruins remain PastScape entry 42035) this was founded by Sir Robert Holland 1307-10. It is likely that the site of Sir Roberts crenellated house, if built, would be near to the priory, but by analogue with other sites it would not be adjacent. On the 1849 map Hall Green is a hamlet centred around the crossroads at SD519053 (The modern map makes it look like the name of a modern estate further to the east). Holland House (aka Holland Hall) at SD524057 (now a hotel and listed grade II) was originally a U shaped C17 house. Although there are no park names in the vicinity the location might be that of a potential park and it may be that this house is situated on the site of Robert Holland's house. One may speculation on a scenario where the older medieval manor house was used as the bases of the new priory and Holland built himself a grand new house in an area he intended to make a deer park. However, while there are analogues for this scenario, this is entirely speculative.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceSD524057
Latitude53.5465316772461
Longitude-2.7193500995636
Eastings352400
Northings405700
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Books

  • Emery, Anthony, 1996, Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales Vol. 1 Northern England (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press) p. 263
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 249 (possible)
  • Gibson, Leslie Irving, 1977, Lancashire Castles and Towers (Dalesman Books)
  • Farrer, Wm, and Brownbill, J. (eds), 1911, 'Townships: Upholland' VCH Lancashire Vol. 4 p. 91-7 online transcription
  • Harvey, Alfred, 1911, Castles and Walled Towns of England (London: Methuen and Co)
  • Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol. 3 Part 2 p. 405 online copy

Journals

  • Thompson, M.W., 1986, 'Associated monasteries and castles in the Middle Ages: a tentative list' The Archaeological Journal Vol. 143 p. 319

Primary Sources

  • Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1894, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1307-13) Vol. 1 p. 57 online copy