The market town of Garstang in Lancashire is home to St. Thomas’ Anglican church. The church is preceded by a chapel that was built in 1770 and further structural additions were made to it. The church became a parish in 1881 and underwent further expansion. It is built of sandstone rubble and has slate roofs. The interiors contain elaborately stained glass windows. It has been listed as a heritage structure. The church has regular religious services and various other activities to engage members of all age groups.
Located in Bretherton, Bank Hall is a well known landmark in the city. It was built on the same site of an older house and was made for Banastres in 1605, in a period of time the house was extended over a span of two centuries for George Anthony Legh Keck. After the death of the later owner of this Jacobean styled hall, the house was rented out for tenants but was destroyed a later parts of the late 20th century. Presently the house is under restoration and is not open to public.
Built in the year 1836, St Andrew's Church is constructed of sandstone and has slated roofs. The church building consists of a north aisle, nave, chancel, north porch, vestry, west tower and an organ chamber. The tower of the church is built in Romanesque architectural style while the rest of the building's architecture is Early English. At its east window, the beautiful stained glass's design is credited to Hardman. In the year 1873, Ewan Christian, a noted architect, designed the north aisle and also remodeled its nave windows into stunning Early English design. A Royal Air Force agent who died in World War I is buried at its churchyard. St Andrew's Church is categorized as a Grade II listed structure.
Designed by acclaimed architects Myers and Veevers, Christ Church in Fulwood is a magnificent structure that was constructed in the year 1854. The church building is made of stone and the embellishements feature polychromy. Christ Church has no aisles and the interior of the church has hammerbeam roofing. Noted Lancastar architects Austin and Paley created Chapel of Remembrance in the year 1937.
Historically a huge burial monument, Pikestones has been excavated right to its ground level and this has robbed the cairn of several of its ancient elements. Pikestones is one of the only two burial mounds of Lancashire that that date back to the Neolithic age. Evidence also suggests that corpses were not buried inside the tomb directly. Rather, they were kept outside at the cairn's entrance, to be consumed by the wild animals and birds. Following this and an elaborate ritual, the bones would be interred in the chamber. Today, only five big gritstone pillars can be seen and these are the ruins of this burial chamber.
A magnificent Victorian manor house, Alston Hall is nestled in the charming Riblle Valley. Dating back to the 19th Century, Alston Hall was built to the designs of Alfred Darbyshire, a noted architect, in the year 1876. It was commisioned by a mine owner from Newton-le-Willows, John Mercer. Today, Alston Hall serves as a wonderful venue for corporate events, weddings, birthday parties and other social functions.