English Heritage sites near Warton Parish
WARTON OLD RECTORY
2 miles from Warton 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
13 miles from Warton 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.
PIEL CASTLE
16 miles from Warton 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
16 miles from Warton Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
FURNESS ABBEY
16 miles from Warton 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.
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
22 miles from Warton 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.
Churches in Warton Parish
St Oswald, Warton
Main St
Warton
Carnforth
01524732946
http://ubwby.org/
St Oswald's is the largest of the three churches in the benefice. Its size and central location reflect the historic, strategic and economic importance of the village of Warton. There has been a church here for over 1,000 years.
St Oswald's was substantially rebuilt in the 15th century. There have been many subsequent changes, most recently in 2004 when the back of church was re-ordered to provide a new choir vestry and kitchen and the entrance was changed for disabled access; subsequently a toilet was installed. The interior is spacious and well-proportioned. The tower was built in about 1480 and paid for by the local Washington family who were ancestors of the family of George Washington, the first president of the United States. St Oswald's attracts tourists because of this connection, which is commemorated on July 4th each year when the American flag is flown from the tower.
Pubs in Warton Parish
George Washington
Main Street, Warton, LA5 9PJ
(01524) 732865
georgewashingtonwarton.co.uk/
Longlands
At the northern terminus of navigation on the Lancaster Canal, also close to holiday cottages, a caravan site and an open farm. Large family-run hotel with all the facilities you would expect. Bar area refurbished 2022 with oak beams, polis...
Malt Shovel
A pub dating back to the 1700s which has suffered through the turn of the century under a pubco, but escaped in 2012 and is now entirely free. A single bar with a centrally-located servery. Comfort without ostentation or trendiness. The pho...
Nib
Little Victorian pub which despite alterations (making it a single room) remains a locals' local. Don't be put off if the front door looks shut - everyone uses the back door. Home of Millhead FC.
Old School Brewery
Holly Bank Barn, Crag Road, Warton, LA5 9PL
(01524) 735005
oldschoolbrewery.co.uk/
Pine Lake
Serves Hobgoblin on Keg and OSB in bottles. Open to non residents.
South Lakeland Leisure Village
South Lakeland Leisure Village, Borwick