English Heritage sites near Tarleton Parish
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
19 miles from Tarleton 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
22 miles from Tarleton 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
25 miles from Tarleton 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
30 miles from Tarleton 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
32 miles from Tarleton 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.
CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
34 miles from Tarleton Parish
The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.
Churches in Tarleton Parish
Holy Trinity
Church Road
Tarleton
Preston
(01772)814431
https://www.rsmtht.church/tarleton
Formerly dependent on the Parish of Croston, Tarleton was made a separate parish in 1821. St Marys on Windgate had been built on the site of the former 13<sup>th</sup> century St Helens Chapel, in order to enable worship when the route to Croston was impossible at certain times of the year because of flooding. Holy Trinity Church was built in 1886 to replace St Mary's as the congregation had by this time outgrown the building. St Mary's is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Holy Trinity was consecrated in 1888 and the steeple and bells added later. The ring of eight bells were installed by J. Taylor & Co of Loughborough and were dedicated and first rung on 22 July 1914. The first peal was rung on 10 April 1915. The War Memorial in the church grounds commemorates the lives of the men of Tarleton who fell in the Great Wars and is a listed monument.
The Church of St Mary Windgate is in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust and a service is held there in August each year. The Burial ground is still in use.
Pubs in Tarleton Parish
Cock & Bottle
Once excellent Thwaites pub in the village of Tarleton, but now overshadowed by two other real ale pubs, one of which is a micropub. A well known local meeting place, it relies heavily on it's food trade.
Legh Arms
A village local used to be a regular in the GBG years ago but fell on hard times as a Punch Pub until being brought by Mike McCombe of the Hop Vine Burscough in October 2014 who did his magic with it to make it a thriving local pub and rest...
Runner Plat & Lounge (Mere Brow Village Hall)
65 The Gravel, Mere Brow, PR4 6JX
(01772) 813516
merebrowvillagehall.co.uk/
Vestry Tap Room
A brand new Micro pub opened in March 2019 in an old Tapas Restaurant in the centre of the village with eight craft keg lines as well as three hand pumps. Sells tea and coffee as well as wines and spirits. A wide range of high and low seati...
Village Inn
Mark Square, Tarleton, PR4 6TU
(01772) 815959
greencrabpubs.co.uk/details2
Western Frontier
Western Frontier, Mere Brow