Visit Lostock Hall Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Lostock Hall

  

Lostock Hall Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Lostock Hall

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Lostock Hall history

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Early history

Lostock’s Hall was built by James de Lostock in the rural area of Cuerden Green. The grounds which surrounded the hall got renamed as Lostock Hall after the death of James, by his daughter Magote. In 1662 Andrew Dandy paid a rent of 12d to the lord of Clitheroe for his lands called Lostock.

Modern history

Lostock Hall Continuation Hospital opened its doors in 1922 for women and children. The Lancashire Area Health Authority ceased to exist in 1982, forcing the hospital to close down. During the final months of the hospital’s existence, a group of Trustees had established St. Catherine’s Hospice (Lancashire) Limited. The first service at the Hospice started in 1984.

Ward Street bombings

Leyland Motors factory in Leyland came under attack by a single bomber on 27 October 1940. Many terraced homes were destroyed and 27 people died. After the war a dance-hall was built on the site, subsequently used industrially by the Bacup Shoe Factory. Calvary Christian Fellowship bought and developed the building.

Todd Hall

Todd Hall in Todd Lane North dates from 1630 and is Grade II* listed building. Todd Hall is a Grade II listed building in the area.

Lostock Hall economy & business

Industrial mills

Lostock Hall Spinning company now closed was replaced by a housing estate. Tardy Gate Mill on Coote Lane was built in 1908 and produced calico and linen. The mill also owned the local cricket pitch and sponsored the cricket team.

Lostock Hall geography / climate

Lostock Hall’s main road to the north, Leyland Road leads to the district of Penwortham in the north-west, and on to the City of Preston. The residential district of Walton Park which leads onto the rural village of Walton-le-Dale is the old railway bridge on Wateringpool Lane (just after the gas works)

You can visit Lostock Hall places with Walkfo Lostock Hall to hear history at Lostock Hall’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Lostock Hall has 65 places to visit in our interactive Lostock Hall 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 Lostock Hall, 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 Lostock Hall places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Lostock Hall & the surrounding areas.

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65 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Lostock Hall places to visit

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

Winckley Square Winckley Square is situated near the centre of Preston, Lancashire . It is situated at the west end of Avenham at the end of the Avenham Road .

Fishergate Shopping Centre Fishergate Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the city of Preston in Lancashire . Fishergate shopping centre is located in Fishergate, Preston .

Midge Hall Notable features include the Midge Hall pub, a mill which produces animal feed and a test track for cars and wagons from the Leyland Trucks factory. There is a disused railway station which is on the Ormskirk Branch Line.

Cuerden Hall Cuerden Hall was formerly a family home between 1717 and 1906. The Hall was used by the Army until the 1960s. It was sold to Manchester business man Colin Shenton in 2020 who is restoring it to its original purpose.

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