English Heritage sites near Whittington Parish
WARTON OLD RECTORY
5 miles from Whittington 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.
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL
15 miles from Whittington Parish
In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.
SAWLEY ABBEY
21 miles from Whittington Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
22 miles from Whittington Parish
The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.
BOW BRIDGE
22 miles from Whittington Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
FURNESS ABBEY
23 miles from Whittington Parish
The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.
Churches in Whittington Parish
St Michael the Archangel
Church Street
Whittington-in-Lonsdale
015242 73055
http://www.these4parishes.co.uk
A beautiful peaceful sacred space in a stunning setting with a small but friendly congregation - come along and see for yourself.
Pubs in Whittington Parish
Underley Estate
Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2NL
lune-valley.co.uk/