English Heritage sites near Much Hoole Parish
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
18 miles from Much Hoole 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.
GOODSHAW CHAPEL
22 miles from Much Hoole Parish
English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from c. 1742 to 1809.
SAWLEY ABBEY
24 miles from Much Hoole Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
PIEL CASTLE
30 miles from Much Hoole Parish
The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.
WARTON OLD RECTORY
31 miles from Much Hoole 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.
BOW BRIDGE
34 miles from Much Hoole Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
Churches in Much Hoole Parish
St Michael & All Angels
Liverpool Old Road
Hoole
Preston
01772 448515
http://www.hooleparishchurch.com/
“The Transit Church”, built in 1628 by the Stones family as a chapel of Ease within the Croston Parish the church became the parish church in 1641 following an act of Parliament and deeds signed by King Charles 1st. The church is built in Dutch Brick which was used as ballast in transport ships plying their trade between the local villages and Holland. The building has been described as “one of the nicest churches in Lancashire” and it is indeed a very peaceful place to visit or to worship in.
This ancient church was the centre of attention during the Transit of Venus as the church where Jeremiah Horrocks was the Bible Clerk. He carried out the first measurements of the Transit in 1639 across the road at Carr House in between his Sunday Church duties. The church and churchyard reflect the history of the villages of Hoole and Walmer Bridge and the building still holds 17th century woodcraft such as the pulpit and some of the pews.
The font was carved from a solid block of stone in 1633 and bears the name of the benefactor. The extensions which were made in the 18th and 19th century show a remarkable sensitivity to the history of this beautiful church. In the bell tower we have carillon style of ring with 10 bells which is used regularly. Access is easy and we do utilise a loop system.
Pubs in Much Hoole Parish
Black Horse
Pub closed in 2007 and converted into an Italian Restaurant.
Rose & Crown
Past publicans here include Albert Pierpoint the hangman.
The pub closed in 2002 and was turned into the Bangla Fusion restaurant.
Th'Owd Smithy Inn
A traditional village pub in appearance, the interior has been completely opened out to create one large room for drinkers. Once the smallest of three pubs in the village, now it is the only survivor. It is located on the Liverpool Old Roa...