English Heritage sites near Milnthorpe Parish
WARTON OLD RECTORY
6 miles from Milnthorpe 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
9 miles from Milnthorpe 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.
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
15 miles from Milnthorpe 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
18 miles from Milnthorpe Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
FURNESS ABBEY
18 miles from Milnthorpe 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.
PIEL CASTLE
20 miles from Milnthorpe Parish
The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.
Churches in Milnthorpe Parish
St Thomas
Main Street
Milnthorpe
01524 761857
https://stthomasmilnthorpe.org.uk
Currently in a Vacancy - services led by Retired Priests and Lay Ministers/Readers in Ministry Team with St Peter's, Heversham
REGULAR SERVICES
Main Sunday Service every week 11.00am; Holy Communion except for 3rd Sundays which is Morning Praise.
Sunday School every week during the 11.00am service
5th Sundays - 10.30am - here or Heversham or Levens - on a rota.
8.00am BCP Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays
Details ervices for each month on notice board outside
Special summer service for all in the Kent Estuary area + visitors: on Sunday August 13th at 6.30pm:
SONGS OF PRAISE with Kirkby Lonsdale Brass Band
On Milnthorpe Green, just outside the church - or indoors if wet
Pubs in Milnthorpe Parish
Bulls Head
Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QL
(015395) 62684
bullsheadmilnthorpe.co.uk/
Coach & Horses
Cricket Club Milnthorpe
Cross Keys Hotel
1, Park Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7AD
(015395) 62115
thecrosskeyshotel.co.uk