English Heritage sites near Lea Parish
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
16 miles from Lea 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
21 miles from Lea 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 Lea 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
26 miles from Lea 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
27 miles from Lea 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
31 miles from Lea Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
Churches in Lea Parish
St Christopher
Blackpool Road
Lea
01772 914451
http://www.stchristopherslea.org/
At St Christopher's we seek to follow Jesus Christ together through our worship, our service of others, and our community life. Our Sunday worship contains a mixture of old and new hymns, Junior Church for children of all ages, and biblical preaching that is grounded in real life. We hope you will receive a warm welcome.
Our main service is at 9.30am on Sundays.
We hold a Thursday morning communion service each week at 10.00am. We also run some periodic special events like Messy Church, church socials, and seasonal services at Christmas and Easter etc.
For baptism enquiries please contact Mrs Angel Sale on 07505 113036, [email protected]
For wedding enquiries contact Revd Peter Hamborg on 01772 726987, [email protected]
Pubs in Lea Parish
Ashton & Lea Golf Club
Tudor Avenue, Lea, Preston, Preston, PR4 0XA
(01772) 735282
ashtonleagolfclub.co.uk/
Cotty Brook
Closed in 2012. Planning permission has been given for houses to be built on the site and demolition is expected. Believed demolished in 2015 - housing now occupies the site.
Lea Club
872, Blackpool Road, Lea , Preston, Preston, PR2 1XN
(01772) 726131
Lea Gate
Blackpool Road, Lea, PR4 0XB
(01772) 329760
hungryhorse.co.uk/locations/lea-gate
Pig & Whistle
849 Blackpool Rd, Lea, Preston, PR2 1QS
(01772) 732164
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Plough
Another closed Matthew Brown pub. The original building was demolished in 1962 (see monochrome picture - Richard Richmond) and replaced by a larger building set back from the road. Trade was heavy with many Blackpool bound coaches calling...
Smiths Arms
Lea Lane, Lea Town, PR4 0RP
(01772) 345444
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