English Heritage sites near Forton Parish
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
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
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
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
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
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/
