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VISITING THE HALL
Longley Old Hall has been the home of Christine and Robin Gallagher since 1998. It is open by arrangement for private group viewings.
The minimum charge is £200, which allows up to 20 people to visit, and there is a charge of £10 for each additional visitor. The charge includes tea, coffee and biscuits at the end of the tour. Please telephone for further details.
Postal address:
Longley Old Hall
Longley
Huddersfield
HD5 8LB
Telephone 01484 430852.Email: gallagher@longleyoldhall.co.uk
TALKS
As a result of a couple of societies asking us to give talks to their members we now offer illustrated talks on the renovation of the hall and the construction of the garden. The cost depends on the travelling distance, but if you would like more details please telephone.
Directions
Take the A 629 Wakefield road off the Huddersfield ring road; the University is on the right and a large Sainsbury store is on the left. Keep in the right hand lane marked Almondbury and go through the first set of traffic lights. The lane filters to the right at the next set. Follow the filter on to Somerset Road (there is a Lidl shop and then a Catholic church on the left). After 100 yards take the second turning right on to Dog Kennel Bank (the sign may be obscured by ivy), signed to Lowerhouses. Note the drive way on the right to Longley School - this was the "New" hall of the Ramsdens' originally built in about 1580, but now Victorian mainly.
Climb up Dog Kennel Bank through the wood; the road name changes to Hall Cross Road. Follow this to the junction with Lowerhouses Lane. Note Longley Fisheries across the junction. Turn right and after about 20 yards turn right again down a short lane marked "Longley". The gable end of the hall is immediately in front. Follow the signs and park in front of the barn.
By bus take the 358 from Huddersfield bus station to the junction of Wood Lane, Longley Lane and Lowerhouses Lane.