Downham

Downham is a village in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England, situated on the south-western slopes of Pendle Hill approximately five miles north-east of Clitheroe. The village is owned by the Assheton family of Downham Hall and has been carefully maintained in a traditional character, with no modern intrusions such as television aerials or satellite dishes permitted on the buildings. It is considered one of the most attractive villages in Lancashire and has been used as a film and television location on numerous occasions. The surrounding area has strong associations with the Pendle Witches trials of 1612.