English Heritage sites near Clayton-le-Woods Parish

Whalley Abbey Gatehouse

WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE

13 miles from Clayton-le-Woods 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

15 miles from Clayton-le-Woods 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

19 miles from Clayton-le-Woods 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

31 miles from Clayton-le-Woods 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

33 miles from Clayton-le-Woods 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

37 miles from Clayton-le-Woods Parish

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

No churches found in Clayton-le-Woods Parish

Pubs in Clayton-le-Woods Parish

Dog Inn

Chorley Old Road, Whittle-le-Woods, PR6 7QZ
(01257) 247987
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Traditional two room village pub with separate bar and lounge areas. The exterior belies the spacious interior with a T shaped lounge alongside a reasonable sized tap room with a dart board. The decking area at the front of the pub faces we...
Halfway House

470 Preston Road, Clayton-le-Woods, PR6 7JB
(01772) 334477
halfwayhousechorley.com/

This large roadside inn has been turned into one large L-shaped room with a separate restaurant. Situated on the main A6 between Preston and Chorley, it gets its name for reputedly being exactly halfway between London and Glasgow. Casual d...
Ley Inn

Back Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, PR6 7EU
(01772) 330215

The Ley Inn was established in the 1970's from a much older farmhouse and has been substantially extended since. Whilst it is now largely surrounded by housing it retains the appearance of a country pub. The pub is largely open plan, but...
Lord Nelson

Sandy Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, PR6 7RD
(01772) 335154
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Imposing stone built pub dating from 1668, situated amid new housing estates. Named after the naval hero, there is a plaque by the front door detailing his career and a small plaster statue above the entrance. The interior has low wooden...
Woodsman

Lancaster Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, PR25 5RY
(01772) 396277
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Large, modern open plan pub at the traffic lights on the A49, refurbished in 2014. The Woodsman is split level with the lower part dedicated as restaurant. The upper level serves more as a bar although meals are served here too. Three ca...