English Heritage sites near Balderstone Parish

Whalley Abbey Gatehouse

WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE

7 miles from Balderstone 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

GOODSHAW CHAPEL

12 miles from Balderstone 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

SAWLEY ABBEY

13 miles from Balderstone Parish

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

Warton Old Rectory

WARTON OLD RECTORY

26 miles from Balderstone 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

31 miles from Balderstone Parish

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

Bow Bridge

BOW BRIDGE

35 miles from Balderstone Parish

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

Churches in Balderstone Parish

St Leonard's Balderstone

Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn
01254 814041
https://sites.google.com/site/stleonardsbalderstone/nhs?pli=1

St Leonard's church Balderstone is a friendly and inclusive Parish Church committed to serving God and the rural community of Balderstone in the beautiful Ribble Valley in the heart of Lancashire.

If you'd like to know more about us, please come along  to worship with us  each Sunday, or join in any of our social events - we'd love to see you.

Our website and our twitter account tell you more about who we are, what we do, when we do it etc. They are updated regularly and we hope you find them helpful. There is a link to our website here or from the "Get in Touch" tab below.

We all look forward to welcoming you into our church family.

Pubs in Balderstone Parish

Bluebird

Myerscough Smithy Road, Balderstone, BB2 7LE
(01254) 813900
bluebirdinn.co.uk/

This is a lovely pub located on the edge of the Ribble Valley not far from Clitheroe and the Forest of Bowland. Whist the pub is mainly devoted to dining, there is a good real ale selection and casual drinkers are made welcome. Also open fo...
Feilden's Arms

Whalley Road, Mellor Brook, BB2 7PR
(01254) 814319
feildensarms.co.uk/

Named after Sir William Fielden a local MP from 1832-1847. This is a large multi-roomed pub with a conservatory close to Samlesbury Hall. There is neutral décor throughout with a mix of tables, chairs and upholstered settees to suit eating...
Myerscough

Myerscough Smithy Road, Balder stone, BB2 7LE

Homely country inn close to Samlesbury aerodrome. It has a wood panelled lounge with bay windows and authentic beams and a large attractive garden to the rear. There is a focus on genuine home cooked food with locally sourced ingredients w...