Discover Haslington

Haslington brings together historic buildings and the Haslington Conservation Walk, which focuses on landscaped green spaces and trees. When planning your visit, you might first consider whether you are more interested in the village’s architectural history or a nature-focused walk. The buildings represent different periods; along the walk, two green spaces, each with its own planting dates, provide specific points of reference.

Historic Buildings in Haslington

The Church of St Matthew is a Grade II listed building. Haslington Hall adds to this historical picture with a building history dating back to the late 15th century. The manor house was later altered and extended in the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries. Its history is therefore distinguished not only by the age of the original building, but also by the later phases that helped shape its appearance.

The described interior features of the Hall also reflect a range of design elements, including 15th-century moulded beams, flat ceiling beams, and Tudor timber and stone door lintels. Together with the later alterations, these features present a picture of a building with several construction phases, rather than a house belonging to just one period. If you are interested in architecture, both the chronology and the different structural elements offer ways to understand the Hall’s history.

The historic inn, The Hawk Inn, dates from the late 17th century and was altered later. Its interior features include an open fireplace, chamfered beams and exposed ceiling beams in most of the ground-floor rooms. Its origins are from a later period than those of the Hall. The two buildings therefore offer different points of reference in time: the Hall dates to the late 15th century and has several later phases of extension, while the Inn dates to the late 17th century and was subsequently altered.

The Haslington Conservation Walk

The Haslington Conservation Walk uses sections of two local routes developed by the Haslington Conservation Volunteers. It starts at Waterloo Road Car Park in the village of Haslington, giving you a specific starting point for planning. The walk passes a wild garden established in 2007/08 and a group of trees planted along the route in 2001/02. Plan the walk around the time you have available and check the path conditions before setting out.

The group of trees comprises 17 different species, including alder, crack willow and silver birch. Together with the wild garden, it offers a different focus from the historic buildings: here, the emphasis is on named plantings and when they were established. The dates also help distinguish the two green spaces: the group of trees was planted in 2001/02, while the wild garden came later, in 2007/08. For travellers who like to combine their visit with a walk, the route offers specific features to look out for, without confusing its plantings with the construction phases of the historic buildings.

Parking at Waterloo Road Car Park is free. As parking arrangements may change, check them before travelling. The car park is also the starting point for the Conservation Walk. When planning your stay, distinguishing between the two main attractions can help you decide whether to allow more time for the historic architecture or for the route and its green spaces.

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