History tours of the church with a scavenger hunt for children
St Mary the Virgin, Towngate, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5QL
The church is over 900 years old, one of the oldest in Lancashire. It is situated by the River Yarrow. Tours will be at 12pm 2pm and 4pm on Saturday 20th September. The tours will be 12pm and 2pm on Sunday, 21st September, after the morning service. There will be a church scavenger hunt for the children.
(TBC) On Saturday evening, Lancashire Wildlife Trust will present a talk about BATS with a churchyard hunt to detect bats and identify the species. Children must be accompanied on the bat hunt.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1200-1600. Tours: 1200, 1400 & 1600.
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1200-1530. Tours: 1200 & 1400
Location & directions
St Mary the Virgin, Towngate, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5QL
- Directions:
- Within easy reach from the M6 at both Leyland and Standish, Parking across from the church
- Contact on day:
- Pamela Coates
- Telephone number:
- +447905924747
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
Visitors are welcome to the 1030 Choral Eucharist on the Sunday.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
