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The 17th Century long house (cottage and barn) is an unusual example of surviving 17th. Century village architecture. In the 20th. Century, the long house was converted into a cottage and two lock up shops, No. 22, 24, 26 Main Street.
The Heritage Trust for the North West acquired the two lock up shops in 1999, and converted them, with grant aid from many organisations and individuals, to form a small Heritage Centre for Heysham Village.
The Centre was opened in 2000, and has been visited by over 100,000 people, exceeding all initial expectations. It is run entirely by dedicated volunteers from Heysham Heritage Association.
In 2005, the Heritage Trust for the North West obtained the adjoining cottage, and in 2010 work to restore the Cottage and to add a new floor to the Heritage Centre was started.
Thinking of visiting? Read what previous visitors had to say.
There is a history timeline on our History of Heysham page. You may also be interested to see the images of old Heysham.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding the web site or about the longhouse, please email us at info@heyshamheritage.org.uk
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