English Heritage sites near Altham Parish
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
3 miles from Altham 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.
GOODSHAW CHAPEL
5 miles from Altham Parish
English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from c. 1742 to 1809.
SAWLEY ABBEY
9 miles from Altham Parish
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set on the banks of the Ribble against a backdrop of dramatic hills.
WARTON OLD RECTORY
30 miles from Altham 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.
PIEL CASTLE
38 miles from Altham Parish
The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.
SPOFFORTH CASTLE
39 miles from Altham Parish
The ruined hall and chamber of a fortified manor house of the powerful Percy family, dating mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries. Its undercroft is cut into a rocky outcrop.
No churches found in Altham Parish
Pubs in Altham Parish
Walton Arms
Burnley Road, Altham, BB5 5UL
(01282) 774444
thewaltonarms.co.uk