Lathom Park Chapel

500 year old chapel in the Parish of Ormskirk.
At the Battle of Bosworth Field 1485 Lord Thomas Stanley's support for Henry VII advanced him to the Earldom of Derby. The Chapel was built in 1500 in the scenic Lathom countryside by the first Earl of Derby as a thanks offering. Also as a Chantry and place of worship for the surrounding tenants. The original adjoining Almshouses provided for eight Bedesmen.
1536 Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry 8th , probably when the Chancel Screen and Lectern were rescued from Burscough Priory and brought to the Chapel.
1645 The Siege of Lathom House when it was raised to the ground.
1547 Suppression of the Chantries, the Chapel was probably saved due to it being in constant use.
Well restored, it has a barrel ceiling and stained glass windows which represent the Lathom armorial bearings along with their alliances.

Timings

Friday 18 September:

1900 - A talk by local historian Mrs Dot Broady Hawkes on the Inns and Beerhouses of Lathom. In the Chapel.

Saturday 19 September:

Open 1400-1600. To view the Chapel, refreshments, plants, books and cards for sale.

Sunday 20 September:

Open 1400-1600 to view the Chapel.

Location & directions

Lathom Park Chapel, Hall Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 5UG

Directions:

Enter layby on Hall Lane. Take single track lane (with passing places) to Chapel car park on left.

Contact on day:

Mrs Pauline Kenyon

Telephone number:

+447762097793

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Uneven surface on entry. Step down to vestry. Toilet via outdoor yard or use of an outdoor eco toilet.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible toilet is an outdoor Eco Toilet. Services at the Chapel every Sunday at 1100 - Visit www.lathomparkchapel.org for more infomation.

Max number of people:

80

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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