English Heritage sites near Staining Parish
PIEL CASTLE
18 miles from Staining 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
23 miles from Staining Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
23 miles from Staining 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.
FURNESS ABBEY
23 miles from Staining 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.
WARTON OLD RECTORY
24 miles from Staining 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.
SAWLEY ABBEY
27 miles from Staining Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
Churches in Staining Parish
St Luke's Church, Staining, L37 2DF
Staining Road
Staining
Blackpool
(01253) 392895
http://www.thetrinityparish.co.uk
St Luke's was built in 1865, was also used for the village school from the 1880's until 1970 when the new school was built next to it. It is the only Church in the village and holds a Service every Sunday at 9.30 am. It is used for meetings etc during the week ie. Sunshine Club, WI, dancing classes etc.
It is regularly used for Baptisms, weddings and funerals.
Pubs in Staining Parish
Plough Inn
Chain Lane, Staining, FY3 0BX
(01253) 883585
theploughatstaining.co.uk