English Heritage sites near Astley Village Parish
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
15 miles from Astley Village 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
16 miles from Astley Village 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
21 miles from Astley Village 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
34 miles from Astley Village 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.
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
34 miles from Astley Village Parish
The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).
CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
34 miles from Astley Village Parish
The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.
No churches found in Astley Village Parish
Pubs in Astley Village Parish
Astley Village Inn
Hallgate, Astley Village, PR7 1XA
(01257) 277223
greencrabpubs.co.uk/the-astley
Barrica in the Park
The Farmhouse, Astley Hall, Astley Village, PR7 1XA
07469 220583
barricawines.co.uk/
Little Inn on the Park
Astley Village's latest pub, the Little Inn on the Park opened on 13th December 2019 and is located on Hallgate, a stone's throw from the Astley Village Inn and provides some additional variety to the pub scene in the village.
The premises...