English Heritage sites near Pennington Parish

Bow Bridge

BOW BRIDGE

4 miles from Pennington Parish

This narrow 15th-century stone bridge across Mill Beck carried an old packhorse route to nearby Furness Abbey.

Furness Abbey

FURNESS ABBEY

5 miles from Pennington Parish

The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.

Piel Castle

PIEL CASTLE

9 miles from Pennington Parish

The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.

Stott Park Bobbin Mill

STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL

10 miles from Pennington Parish

In the Lake District in Cumbria, this extensive working mill was begun in 1835 to produce the wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinning and weaving industries.

Hardknott Roman Fort

HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT

15 miles from Pennington Parish

This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.

Warton Old Rectory

WARTON OLD RECTORY

15 miles from Pennington 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.


Churches in Pennington Parish

St Michael & The Holy Angels

Pubs in Pennington Parish

Miners Arms

1 Fox Street, Swarthmoor, LA12 0HY
(01229) 364781

Small two-roomed pub with pool table and Sky Sports in the bar. Large beer garden makes for pleasant summer afternoons. No food Sunday evenings. Hosts the annual Swattyfest music festival
Old Vicarage

Fell Mount, Pennington, LA12 7NY

Old Vicarage, Pennington
Seaview

Pennington, Ulverston, LA12 0JP

Seaview, Ulverston
Swarthmoor Social Football Club

Park Road, Swarthmoor, LA12 0HJ

Swarthmoor Social Football Club, Swarthmoor
Wellington Inn

Main Street, Loppergarth, LA12 0JL
(01229) 582388

Superb village local with its own micro brewery (Healey's), a custom-made stainless steel plant which is viewable from the snug. Four handpumps dispense Healey's beers. These include an award-winning blonde and a golden bitter. A traditiona...