English Heritage sites near Forton Parish

Warton Old Rectory

WARTON OLD RECTORY

13 miles from Forton Parish

A rare survival of a large 14th-century stone house with great hall and chambers. It served as a residence and courthouse for the wealthy and powerful rectors of Warton.

Piel Castle

PIEL CASTLE

18 miles from Forton Parish

The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.

Whalley Abbey Gatehouse

WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE

18 miles from Forton Parish

The 14th century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor of the gatehouse was probably a chapel.

Sawley Abbey

SAWLEY ABBEY

18 miles from Forton Parish

The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.

Bow Bridge

BOW BRIDGE

21 miles from Forton Parish

This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.

Furness Abbey

FURNESS ABBEY

21 miles from Forton Parish

The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.


Churches in Forton Parish

St James Shireshead

Whinney Brow Lane Forton Preston
07970 923 141
https://stjameschurchforton.org/

Parish Mission Statement

 Growing in faith and love
Engaging with our community
Guided by the power of the Holy Spirit

 


Pubs in Forton Parish

Holly

Lancaster Road, Forton, PR3 0BL
(01524) 793500
thehollymichaelangeloforton.co.uk/

Now contains Casanova's restaurant. Real ale may return "when it picks up".