About Holdsworth House
The present house, built by Abraham Brigg in 1633, retains many period features; splendid mullioned windows, oak panelling, wig cupboards and, above the central gable, the stone Maltese cross of the chivalric Order of St John of Jerusalem, old rivals of the Knights Templar. There a many hidden delights such as the romantic listed Gazebo and the pretty walled courtyard.
This ‘hidden gem’ is just seven miles from the M62, almost equidistant from Leeds and Manchester and ideally located as a base from which to explore the Pennines and the Dales, with Bronte country on the doorstep. In Halifax, Eureka! Museum for Children is the first and foremost hands-on children’s museum in the UK and a little further afield is the National Media Museum and the Hockney Gallery.
The Pearson family acquired the house in 1963 and with care, skill and professionalism have created an attractive hotel and stylish restaurant. The beautiful, old house has been the venue for many glamorous parties and romantic weddings. Over the years, there have been many celebs but the most famous of them all must surely be The Beatles who stayed here at the height of their fame in 1964 on John Lennon's birthday - and we still have the beds they slept in!
Please click here to read about the history of Holdsworth House.
