Scorton, Lancashire
Encyclopedia
Scorton is a small village near the River Wyre
, in the Wyre
district of Lancashire
, England. It is located north of Garstang
. The name means "farmstead near a ditch or ravine"
in the village and the village had a railway station on the West Coast Main Line
from 1841 until 1939. The village has three churches, one pub (Stouts Bar, at the Priory Hotel), and is home to The Barn garden centre, gift shop and cafe.
It is also host to the popular annual Scorton Vintage and Country Fayre which takes place on Fathers' Day weekend in June each year.
The hills around include the much walked Nicky Nook on the edge of the Forest of Bowland
area.
, one of four in the village, has a special family grave set up for the Farnworth and Metcalfe family, by James Metcalfe in the late 1950s.
, a grade II listed country house and estate is located near the village.
River Wyre
The River Wyre is a river in Lancashire, United Kingdom, which flows into the Irish Sea at Fleetwood. It is approximately 28 miles in length...
, in the Wyre
Wyre
Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde.The district is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the district...
district of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England. It is located north of Garstang
Garstang
Garstang is a town and civil parish within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, England. It is ten miles north-northwest of the city of Preston and eleven miles south of Lancaster, and had a total resident population of 4,074 in 2001....
. The name means "farmstead near a ditch or ravine"
Background
In the 19th century there was a cotton millCotton mill
A cotton mill is a factory that houses spinning and weaving machinery. Typically built between 1775 and 1930, mills spun cotton which was an important product during the Industrial Revolution....
in the village and the village had a railway station on the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
from 1841 until 1939. The village has three churches, one pub (Stouts Bar, at the Priory Hotel), and is home to The Barn garden centre, gift shop and cafe.
Attractions
The Barn now has a restaurant, the Bowland Grill, which is open at weekend and all week in the summer season.It is also host to the popular annual Scorton Vintage and Country Fayre which takes place on Fathers' Day weekend in June each year.
The hills around include the much walked Nicky Nook on the edge of the Forest of Bowland
Forest of Bowland
The Forest of Bowland, also known as the Bowland Fells, is an area of barren gritstone fells, deep valleys and peat moorland, mostly in north-east Lancashire, England. A small part lies in North Yorkshire, and much of the area was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire...
area.
Church
St. Peters ChurchSt Peter's Church, Scorton
St Peter's Church, Scorton, is located in the village of Scorton, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Garstang, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the diocese of Blackburn. Its benefice is united with those of All Saints, Barnacre, and St John the...
, one of four in the village, has a special family grave set up for the Farnworth and Metcalfe family, by James Metcalfe in the late 1950s.
Hall
Wyresdale HallWyresdale Hall
Wyresdale Hall is a country house located to the northeast of Scorton, Lancashire, Endland. It was built in 1856–58, and designed by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley for the Ormrod family of Bolton. It has since been extended and outbuildings have been added. The hall is in Gothic...
, a grade II listed country house and estate is located near the village.