English Heritage sites near Tockholes Parish
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
10 miles from Tockholes 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
10 miles from Tockholes 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
17 miles from Tockholes 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
33 miles from Tockholes 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
37 miles from Tockholes Parish
The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
38 miles from Tockholes Parish
The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).
Churches in Tockholes Parish
St Stephen
Rock Lane
Tockholes
Darwen
01254 701360
http://www.stcuthbertwithststephen.org
The first church in this parish is thought to date from 640AD. There have been three known churches on the present site with the current church having been built in 1965.
This is a modern structure built partly in brick and partly in cedar wood. The porch from the 1833 church was retained and incorporated into the present building. The last Quinquennial report in 2012 found the building to be generally sound and that no major work was required in the short term. St Stephen’s has a large graveyard which is maintained by a group of volunteers from the church, with professional help contracted as necessary.
The Friends of St Stephen’s Churchyard exist to work towards the upkeep and improvement of the churchyard, separate from the PCC. The Friends work is financed by bequests, donations and fundraising events.
Pubs in Tockholes Parish
Rock Inn
Good food and great views over to the coast from the picnic area.
Royal Arms
Tockholes Road, Rydal Fold, Tockholes, BB3 0PA
(01254) 705373
Victoria Hotel
Family run 18th century pub with original fireplaces and beams. Home-cooked food.