Higher Ridge (ruin)

Ruins of Higher Ridge on the lower slopes of Harcles Hill.

Low walls and a clear room layout are visible at the ruins of Higher Ridge that was still a farmstead as late as the 1940’s.

Ruined Walls of Higher Ridge

Local History

Historic monuments near Higher Ridge (ruin)

Coking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House – 4.72 km away
Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close – 5.31 km away
Roman road at Bottom o’ th’ Knotts Brow – 2.60 km away
Higher Mill, Helmshore – 5.35 km away
Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 2.98 km away
Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm – 4.33 km away
Radcliffe Tower and site of hall 100m south west of the parish church in Radcliffe – 9.12 km away
Medieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish church – 6.38 km away