Medieval Monasteries
The Lost Abbey of Tulketh The monks of Furness Abbey first set up a monastery at Tulketh, which failed to prosper
Manchester’s Medieval College of Priests The best preserved buildings of their kind in the whole of Britain, later converted into a school and library
Furness Abbey One of the best preserved abbeys in the whole country, it lies within region known as Lancashire North of the Sands
Cockerham’s Lost Augustinian Priory A small monastic community once lived here, close to a rival one by the sea
Upholland Priory A Benedictine Monastery near Wigan
Whalley Abbey A large stunning Cistercian Abbey at the heart of Whalley
Sawley Abbey A small but beautiful Cistercian Abbey in Sawley Village
The Knights Hospitallers, Stydd Church A rare medieval hospital and church
Cartmel Priory Augustinian monastery, once in Lancashire now in Cumbria
Norton Priory, near Runcorn A once wealthy priory is now Europe’s most excavated monastic site
Preston’s lost Medieval Friary Preston’s Friargate disappeared monastic building
Kersal Cell and Kersal Moor The intertwined histories of a very small monastery and the moorland around it
The Lost Leper Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Preston A medieval hospital with an intriguing history
Edisford Bridge’s Lost Leper Hospital of St Nicholas, Clitheroe An important ford and bridge has a wealth of history associated with it
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Norman Motte and Bailey Castles
Tulketh Castle, Preston A vanished castle from early Norman times, which once stood overlooking the River Ribble
Penwortham Castle A Norman motte and bailey, near Preston
Rochdale’s Lost Castle A motte and bailey castle once stood on the hill at Castleton
Castle Stede, near Hornby A motte and bailey castle built by Roger de Montbegon
Halton Castle, near Lancaster A motte and bailey castle once guarded this strategic point
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Medieval Stone Castles
Clitheroe Castle A small medieval keep, dominating the market town
Greenhalgh Castle A tower from the castle stands as a lonely sentinel in the Garstang countryside
Lancaster Castle : The Fortress A huge Medieval castle, with a long and varied history
Lancaster Castle : The Prisons and Courts The castle has been a prison and a court right from the very beginning
Liverpool’s Lost Castle The castle may now be gone, but the site can still be visited and the history of the fortress is an interesting one
Liverpool Castle Replica A reproduction of the lost castle, at Rivington near Horwich
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Pele Towers and Fortified Houses
Bury Castle A fortified manor house, at the heart of Bury
Turton Tower, Chapeltown near Bolton A Medieval Pele Tower with Tudor and Stuart additions has a long and intriguing history
Radcliffe Tower, Radcliffe near Bury A huge ruined Pele Tower at the centre of old Radcliffe
Dalton Castle, Dalton in Furness A fine Pele tower, once owned by the Abbot of Furness Abbey
Broughton Tower Although the tower was demolished two hundred years ago, a large part of the moat still exists on this little known site
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Medieval Manor Houses
Newton Hall, Hyde The skeleton of Medieval manor house, rescued and restored
Ightenhill’s Lost Manor House Once one of the most important Medieval buildings in Lancashire, a recent project has uncovered its location
Warton Old Rectory A Medieval manor house that was often embroiled in disputes between local powerful families and the crown
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Medieval Churches
St Michael’s Cockerham A church with history that stretches back to the Medieval era
St Thomas the Martyr Church, Upholland near Wigan A Medieval church, with a host of fascinating later features
Holy Trinity Church, Bolton-le-Sands The existing church is part Medieval and has a long and interesting history
St Leonard the Less Church, Samlesbury An unusual Medieval church, with a plethora of family box pews
St Michaels on Wyre A Medieval church with large contrasts to its sister church of St Helens
St Helens Church, Churchtown near Garstang Medieval building with many interesting artefacts to see, both inside and out
Brindle Churchyard, near Chorley Medieval grave covers, a stone coffin and wayside cross bases lie tucked away in the graveyard
Manchester’s Collegiate Church Manchester Cathedral, with many hidden medieval features
Whalley Parish Church One of the oldest churches in the region, with rare misericords
Ribchester Parish Church A possible Tolkien connection in this intriguing church
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Medieval Crosses
Slaidburn An intriguing fragment of a cross stands in the churchyard
Haddock Park Wood Cross, near Brindle A large well preserved boundary cross
Cockerham Cross A Medieval base with a modern shaft
Clifton Cross Only original socket stone of this medieval cross survives, but a modern cross sits in its base
Sherburne Cross, Moor Park, Preston A modern cross shaft inserted into a very old pedestal
Hob Cross, Lathom A newly reinstated cross on a medieval site
Leyland Town Cross and Well A medieval cross and ancient well site at the heart of old Leyland
Newburgh Village Cross Old medieval market cross set in the conservation area of Newburgh near Lathom
Holden Cross Base, Haslingden A huge square stone socket that once held a wayside cross
Doffcocker or Halliwell Cross Once re-used as a footbridge, now given pride of place
Tailor’s Cross, Foulridge Folklore and history of the enigmatic cross
St Helen’s Cross and Holy Well, Whittle-le-Woods A lost well and a contentious cross.
Mab’s Cross, Wigan An intriguing tale of folklore and history
Affetside Cross, Bury Roman, medieval or later? Read on and decide…
Pilgrims Cross, Holcombe, Bury A landmark on the medieval pilgrimage route to Whalley
Turton Cross, Chapeltown, Bolton Unusual surviving cross base with a restored shaft and head
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Medieval Wells
Robin Hood’s Well, Helmshore near Bury In great condition, this ancient well has a long history of supplying water to weary travellers
Clitheroe’s Town Wells One from Medieval times and two from the Stuart era, these wells provide an interesting insight into town life in the past
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Medieval Bridges and Fords
Brungerley Bridge, Clitheroe A scenic beauty spot for over a hundred years, this site once witnessed the dramatic capture of a king
Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe Both a battle and a medieval leper hospital mark this important ford and bridge crossing
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Medieval Woodlands
Spring Wood A medieval woodland owned by the monks at Whalley
