South Ribble
Explore hidden histories, historic photos, and things you never knew about South Ribble from the collections and archives of Historic England.
Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of South Ribble's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Worden Hall
Euxton
Worden Hall features early 19th-century parks and gardens, tied to historic families, evolving from Knights of St John holdings to a public park by 1951.
Walton-le-Dale War Memorial
Bamber Bridge
First World War memorial with Second World War additions, 1920. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Church of St Leonard the Less
Samlesbury
The Church of St. Leonard the Less in Samlesbury features elements from the 12th and 16th centuries, notable furnishings, and a complete set of 17th-18th century box pews.
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Patrick with att…
Bamber Bridge
Church, 1879-1880 and presbytery 1887 by Peter Paul Pugin. C14 Gothic style. Read the official list entry to find out more.
South Ribble through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how South Ribble changes over time.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
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Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
We don't have an image for any of these list entries yet
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of South Ribble
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
Middleforth Green
Marshall's Brow, Penwortham Hall and environs, Middleforth Green, 1936
Middleforth Green
Penwortham Hall, Park Lane under construction and environs, Middleforth Green, 1936
Leyland
The Leyland Football Ground, Leyland Motor Works and surroundings, Leyland, 1929
Leyland
The Leyland Motor Works, Leyland, 1932
Farington
The Leyland Motor Works, Farington, 1932
Farington
The Leyland Motor Works, Farington, 1932
Tardy Gate
The Lostock Hall Gas Works, Tardy Gate, 1932
Tardy Gate
The Lostock Hall Gas Works, Tardy Gate, 1932
Middleforth Green
Vernon Carus Ltd Penwortham Mill and environs, Middleforth Green, 1947
Middleforth Green
Vernon Carus Ltd Penwortham Mills, Middleforth Green, 1947
South Ribble's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Lancashire
Period: Tudor (1485 - 1602)
The north east front of Samlesbury Hall with decorative quatrefoil patterned timber framing.
Samlesbury Hall, Samlesbury, Lancashire
Samlesbury C of E Primary School, Samlesbury, Lancashire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
This school was built in 1836. It is a good example of a small National School.
Samlesbury C of E Primary School, Samlesbury, Lancashire
Almshouses, Fox Lane, Leyland, Lancashire
Period: Stuart (1603 - 1713)
These almshouses were built in 1849. They are a rebuilding of earlier almshouses founded in 1649.
Almshouses, Fox Lane, Leyland, Lancashire
10-60 Fox Lane, Leyland, Lancashire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
This is a continuous row of 26 houses, with basement workshops.
10-60 Fox Lane, Leyland, Lancashire
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