A Neighbourhood Through Time – Fairfield & Cannon Hill guided walk

In the second half of the 19th century Lancaster’s urban landscape changed dramatically as new industries boomed, resulting in new housing developments for workers, tradesmen, white collar employees, and the business and professional classes.

This guided walk will explore the development of the Fairfield and Cannon Hill suburb on the western edge of the town centre, an example of a residential suburb of low-density housing built for the ‘respectable classes’ from the 1860s onwards. The walk will trace the area’s transformation from agricultural and leisure usage into a residential suburb which includes 9 Grade II listed buildings and features work by nationally prominent Victorian architects, stained glass window manufacturers and landscape architects. Along the way we will reveal the stories of some of those people who lived and stayed here, including prominent members of the business community such as the Storey family, Lancaster’s first female mayor and a Royal Academy artist.

For fans of ‘A House Through Time’, but bigger!

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

13:30 - 15:00

Sunday 14 September:

13:30 - 15:00

Saturday 20 September:

13:30 - 15:00

Sunday 21 September:

13:30 - 15:00

Location & directions

Lancaster Railway Station/Tite & Locke, Station Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5NW

Directions:

The guided walk starts and ends at Lancaster Railway Station. Meet outside the entrance to the Tite & Locke bar from the taxi rank/car park on Station Road. Please gather at the start point at least 5 minutes before the start time. There is limited free on-street parking on the railway bridge on Meeting House Lane, and pay and display parking at the station car park on Meeting House Lane and at Lancaster City FC on West Road, LA1 5PE (check fixtures for Saturdays).

Contact on day:

Stuart Marshall

Telephone number:

+447765120926

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please pre-book for this event using the link below. Booking will close one hour before each tour starts.

Booking contact name:

Stuart Marshall

Booking telephone number:

+447765120926

Booking website:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nxnw/e-aglroa

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2025 12:00 PM

Accessibility details

This is a guided circular walk along paved footpaths and side roads of approximately 1.6 miles which should take around 1.5 hours. Whilst every effort has been made to create an accessible route there may be issues with uneven pavements, roadworks etc that may present problems for people with impaired mobility. There is a section along an unmade public footpath that can be bypassed via an alternative route. The route crosses a number of roads and participants will need to be aware of issues relating to traffic and personal safety. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Additional information

There are toilets and refreshments at the railway station at the start and end of the walk.

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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