Medieval Monasteries
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, near Ribchester, with a rare medieval hospital
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
Medieval Castles and Pele Towers
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
Penwortham Castle –A Norman motte and bailey, near Preston
Clitheroe Castle –A small medieval keep, dominating the market town
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
Medieval Churches
St Leonard the Less Church, Samlesbury An unusual Medieval church, with a plethora of family box pews
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
Medieval Crosses
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, Tottington, 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
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
Medieval Bridges
Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe Both a battle and a medieval leper hospital mark this important ford and bridge crossing
Medieval Woodlands
Spring Wood– a medieval woodland owned by the monks at Whalley
