English Heritage sites near Penwortham Parish

Whalley Abbey Gatehouse

WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE

14 miles from Penwortham 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

18 miles from Penwortham 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

20 miles from Penwortham 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

28 miles from Penwortham 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

29 miles from Penwortham 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

33 miles from Penwortham Parish

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

Churches in Penwortham Parish

St Leonard’s Penwortham

Marshalls Brow Penwortham Preston
01772 742367

St Leonard's is - 

A friendly and caring church where we enjoy exploring our Christian faith together through varied styles of worship to suit most occasions.

You will find a warm welcome at any of our services or weekday events which are designed to stimulate and encourage our Christian life. We are delighted to welcome children to our services and there is a play area in church for them to use.

We are all on a journey to grow our faith and look forward to welcoming you as you join with us. Our Vicar is always available if you wish to talk to him.

Our Vision is -

To Know, Grow and Share God's Love

We believe this means we are called together to respond to God's love in Jesus Christ by ..

Worshipping together in joy and prayer

Growing in faith

Responding to the needs of others in the community 

Opening ourselves to all who seek God

Rejoicing in the knowledge that God accepts us as we are

St Mary

Church Avenue Penwortham Preston
(01772) 743143
http://www.penwortham-stmary.co.uk

St. Mary's is the parish church of the Ancient Parish of Penwortham and dates from the 14th century. Although located in an urban area its setting is very attractive being in the midst of ancient woodland. The Chancel dates from the 14th century and the Tower dates from the 15th century. The Nave was rebuilt and enlarged in the 19th century. The church has 2 communion services on a Sunday and a communion service every Thursday morning. The church is open for visitors on Thursdays all year round. We have an active Junior Church called Sparks  and a Messy Church called FAB (Faith and Belonging).

Our church re-ordering project was completed in 2011 and we returned to church over the weekend of 17th, 18th and 19th June 2011. We have installed under-floor heating, removed pews and replaced them with chairs and carried out repairs to the outside of the church. This meant that the church was been closed for almost 2 years.  During that time services were held in our Church Hall on Cop Lane. The church hall land was  sold in 2018 and retirement apartments have now been built on it.

Pubs in Penwortham Parish

1260 Craft & Crust

14, Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Penwortham, PR1 0AD
(01772) 749394
twelvesixty.co.uk/

Located in the old Booth's Supermarket store this bar and restaurant opened in December 2019. Harking back to Penwortham's past, 1260 is the year that the name Penwortham was first recorded. The premises are far bigger than they look from t...
Barrel & Bean

110, Leyland Road, Penwortham, PR1 9QJ
07731 094268

Opened on 15th March 2019 this cosy café and micropub is set in Lower Penwortham in premises previously occupied by a beauty and tanning bar. There is a rustic, industrial look, with copper piping and burnt wood fittings. Serving cask ales...
Black Bull Inn

83 Pope Lane, Penwortham, PR1 9BA
(01772) 751380

Attractive cottage-style inn dating back to the early 1800s, which has managed to retain a village pub atmosphere despite its location in a well populated area. On entering, a narrow passageway leads through to a central bar serving a numbe...
Bridge

6 Leyland Road, Penwortham, PR1 9XR

Closed in 2011 and converted into a children's nursery. Photograph by Richard Richmond.
Brown Hare

Millbrook Way, Penwortham, PR1 0XW
(01772) 750138
brownharepubpenwortham.co.uk/

Opened in October 2012 this is a spacious pub-restaurant similar to many other establishments operated by Marstons. Although strongly food orientated, there is a good choice of cask ales for the beer drinker. Located near the Booths Superma...
Fleece

39 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PR1 9XD
(01772) 745561
greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/lancashire/fl...

Located next to the old water tower, which is Penwortham's most distinctive feature. This is a pub which from the front presents a cosy village inn appearance, but which has been extensively modernised. The interior has been arranged to i...
GINjarALE

Unit 1, 14 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Penwortham, PR1 0AD
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GINjarALE opened in December 2019 and was the second of three new bars to be opened in close proximity to the Penwortham water tower. It is much smaller than its neighbour, the 1260 Craft & Crust and provides a more intimate setting for gin...
Kingsfold

Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, PR1 9EQ

A modern estate pub, opened in 1988 and closed in 1997. The building is now used as a Community Centre. The photograph is by Richard Richmond and is used with permission.
Lime Bar Lounge

42, Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Penwortham, PR1 0DQ
(01772) 462446
lime-bar.co.uk/

This venue opened on 13th July 2017 and is a family-owned modern venue on Liverpool Road in Penwortham; a split level venue with a mezzanine floor gives an ideal space for baby showers, celebrations, events, conferences or any occasion, com...
Middleforth Royal British Legion Club

49-51 Leyland Road, Penwortham, PR1 9QH
(01770) 742002
royalbritishlegionmiddleforth.co.uk/

Private members club with function room available to hire for non members. Understood to have one changing real ale.
No. 16 On the Hill

2, Priory Lane, Penwortham, Penwortham, PR1 0AR
(01772) 747079
no16onthehill.com/

No. 16 On the Hill opened in March 2020, located on the crossroads of Liverpool Road and Priory Lane close to GinjarAle and 1260 Craft & Crust. Three changing cask ales are available on handpump invariably including the house beer, No.16 Bl...
Pear Tree

155 Leyland Road, Penwortham, PR1 9QB
(01772) 742121

A friendly locals' pub on the main Leyland Road in Penwortham with a strong focus on food and live sports and providing entertainment with Open Mic nights, Karaoke and occasional live music featuring. No real ale is served. <a href="https...
Penwortham Cricket Club

Greenbank Road, Penwortham, Preston, Penwortham, PR1 9QE
(01772) 752983
penwortham.play-cricket.com/

Penwortham Cricket Club was founded in 1880 and became a founder member of the Palace Shield competition in 1902. The Middleforth Green ground is situated in Lower Penwortham, 2 miles south of Preston, and has been their home since 1892. T...
Penwortham Golf Club

Blundell Lane, Penwortham, PR1 0AX
(01772) 744630
penworthamgc.co.uk/

18 hole golf course. A private members-only club, which also hosts meetings and other functions. A large clubhouse with several separate rooms looking out onto the golf course. The bar closes at 7 p.m. Tues-Thurs during winter, 8 p.m. Sun...
Penwortham Sports & Social Club

The Institute, Leyland Rd, Penwortham, Penwortham, PR1 9QE
(01772) 742887
penworthamsportsandsocialclub.co.uk/

Situated in the beautiful village of Penwortham, in the heart of Lancashire this is a members club serving the local community, including holding several local events, live music on Fridays and is widely known as Pen Sports Club.
Plough

97 Pope Lane, Penwortham, PR1 9DB

Pub closed in 2008 and converted into an Indian Restaurant. The main picture (by Ken) shows the pub apparently thriving with the Greenalls crest proudly displayed near the main entrance. A later picture (Richard Richmond) shows the pub wi...
Sir Tom Finney

Central Drive, Penwortham, PR1 0NL
(01772) 471477
thesirtomfinney.co.uk

Large modern estate pub, comprising a lounge and a separate public bar. Named after a former Preston North End footballer and then renamed when he was awarded a knighthood. A pub which has had a number of changes of landlord in recent year...
St Teresa's Parish Centre

34 Queensway, Penwortham, PR1 0DS
(01772) 743523

A former CAMRA Central Lancashire Club of the year award nomination. Located in a quiet area and attached to a Roman Catholic church. Two cask ales are usually available on handpump from the Marstons' range. Regular venue for groups such as...
Sumpter Horse

235 Leyland Road, Penwortham, PR1 9SY
(01772) 744456

South Ribble Borough Council’s planning committee granted permission for demolition of the Sumpter Horse on Leyland Road in October 2022 and it is now set to be replaced with a 25-dwelling estate of affordable homes https://chorleyinnsandt...
Tap & Vine

69 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PR1 9XD
(01772) 751116
www.tapandvine.co.uk

Penwortham's first micropub, an upmarket wine bar-type establishment housed in a former arts and craft shop. It has limited seating, and can get quite busy at times. To the rear is a small secluded room with a wood-burning stove, while ther...