English Heritage sites near Over Kellet Parish

Warton Old Rectory

WARTON OLD RECTORY

2 miles from Over Kellet 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

STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL

15 miles from Over Kellet 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.

Bow Bridge

BOW BRIDGE

19 miles from Over Kellet Parish

This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.

Piel Castle

PIEL CASTLE

19 miles from Over Kellet Parish

The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.

Furness Abbey

FURNESS ABBEY

20 miles from Over Kellet 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.

Sawley Abbey

SAWLEY ABBEY

21 miles from Over Kellet Parish

The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.



Pubs in Over Kellet Parish

Capernwray Diving
Eagle's Head

Nether Kellet Road, Over Kellet, LA6 1DL
(01524) 732457

Village local, enlarged late 1970s into adjacent barn (large bar), keeping the small rooms of the original pub and little altered since. Fish and chip night Wed, pensioners lunch Thu, steak night Thu.
Plough

Over Kellet, LA6 1DA

Closed in 1960s
Redwell

Arkholme, Gressingham, LA6 1BQ
(015242) 21008
theredwellcountryinn.co.uk/

In spite of the postal address, this pub is closer to both Gressingham and Over Kellet than Arkholme. Single large bar, pool room, function room and cafe (also with a bar). Attracts a varied clientele from a wide area.