English Heritage sites near Cockerham Parish
PIEL CASTLE
15 miles from Cockerham 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
15 miles from Cockerham 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.
BOW BRIDGE
18 miles from Cockerham Parish
This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.
FURNESS ABBEY
18 miles from Cockerham 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.
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
21 miles from Cockerham 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.
SAWLEY ABBEY
22 miles from Cockerham Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
Churches in Cockerham Parish
St Michael and All Angels, Cockerham
Main Street
Cockerham
Lancaster
01524 791390
Parish records:
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Cockerham/index.html
Pubs in Cockerham Parish
Cockerham Club
Manor
1 Main Street, Cockerham, LA2 0EF
(01524) 791252
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Tap Room
Moss Edge Farm, Gulf Lane, Cockerham, LA2 0ER
(01253) 789 9988
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