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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ormskirk

  

Ormskirk Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ormskirk

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Ormskirk history

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The name is Old Norse in origin and is derived from Ormres kirkja, from a personal name, Ormr (which means “serpent” or dragon) Ormr may have been a Viking who settled here, became a Christian and founded the church. The town became known for its gingerbread over the years when local women would bake the gingerbread in their homes and then take it to the staging inns to sell to passengers.

Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul

The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is believed to be on the site of the original kirk, on a sandstone outcrop, and is the oldest building in the town. It is one of only three parish churches in England to have a tower and a separate spire.

You can visit Ormskirk places with Walkfo Ormskirk to hear history at Ormskirk’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ormskirk has 17 places to visit in our interactive Ormskirk map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ormskirk, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ormskirk places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ormskirk & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Ormskirk Places Map
17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Ormskirk tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Ormskirk

  

Best Ormskirk places to visit

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Ormskirk has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ormskirk’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ormskirk’s information audio spots:

St Michael’s Church, Aughton St Michael’s Church is in Church Lane, Aughton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Wigan & West. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Argleton Argleton appeared on Google Maps and Google Earth but was later removed by Google. The supposed location of Argleton was between the A59 road and Town Green railway station in West Lancashire. Argleton also appeared in numerous listings for things such as estate and letting agents.

Ormskirk and District General Hospital Ormskirk and District General Hospital is an acute hospital in Lancashire. It is managed by the Southport and Ormshirk Hospital NHS Trust.

Edge Hill University Edge Hill University is a campus-based public university in Ormskirk, Lancashire. It opened in 1885 as Edge Hill College, the first non-denominational teacher training college for women in England, before admitting its first male students in 1959. In 2005, Edge Hill was granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council. The University has three faculties: Arts and Sciences, Education and Health and Social Care.

Blythe Hall, Lathom Blythe Hall is a large grade II listed country house in Lathom, Lancashire. It is a two-storey building of rendered sandstone rubble with stone slate roofs.

Ormskirk bus station Ormskirk bus station is a bus station. It is located in Ormshirk, England. The station is located on the outskirts of the town. It was built in the 1960s.

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