Holcombe, Bury
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Holcombe is a village in the west of the district of Ramsbottom in Lancashire. It is situated south of Haslingden, east of Edgworth and north of Tottington.
The village occupies a picturesque position on the slopes of Harcles Hill. The buildings in the area are predominantly made up of stone cottages and farms although there is a well known public house called the Shoulder of Mutton, a restaurant, church and primary school. At one time the village also boasted a shop, post office, a lock-up, and a regular bus service linking it to Holcombe Brook, a neighbouring village in the valley bottom one mile to the south.
During the middle ages Holcombe hosted the regular court sessions of the Royal Manor of Tottington.
Holcombe is the home of the Holcombe Hunt. This pack, which has been kennelled at Holcombe for over 200 years, is one of the oldest in the country.
In 1617 the Holcombe Pack was taken to Houghton Tower on the occasion of the King James I visit when His Majesty granted the Royal Warrant to hunt over 12 townships, and the privilege of wearing the Scarlet Livery of the King. The Hunt was granted a Coat of Arms in 1985 being the motto "Hunting and conserving".
Holcombe also gives its name to an Annual Gamecock Show, held on New Year's Day in Ramsbottom.
Much of the moorland around the village is in the care of the National Trust and is popular with walkers, cyclists and bird watchers.
