English Heritage sites near Altham Parish

Whalley Abbey Gatehouse

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

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

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

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

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

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

Food-orientated pub halfway between Clayton-le-Moors and Padiham. The bar area has the feel of a village inn. The guest beer is often from Bowland Brewery.