St Mary and All Saints Church, Whalley - 'LATE OF THIS PARISH'

The Heritage Open Day will focus on a window into the lives of local people who have shared the history and mission of Whalley Parish Church over the last five hundred years.
Adam Cottam , Thomas Dunham Whitaker, Alexander Nowell, Christopher Smith, John Wigglesworth and Ralph Catterall.
A Benefactor, A Priest & Scholar, A Reformation Churchman, The Last Prior of Whalley Abbey, A Publican and a Tudor Gentleman.

The monument to Rev. Dr Whitaker, Vicar from 1809-1821 is in the Chancel. He is the author of the ‘History of Whalley’ and volumes of his books will be on display during the Heritage Open Day.
The Organ, purchased by Adam Cottam, is nearly 300 years old and used regularly.


• The Church is used regularly and is open every day from 1000 – 1600. Visitors are always welcome. Join us for refreshments and a chat.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1000-1600

Location & directions

St Mary and All Saints Church, Church Lane, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9SY

Directions:

Whalley is 3 miles from Clitheroe. Postcode BB7 9SY. BY CAR - 1. Leave the A59 Clitheroe By Pass at Langho or Barrow and travel into King Street, Whalley. 2. Leave the Burnley /Clitheroe Road A671 at the traffic Lights signed to Whalley. BY BUS Buses from Blackburn, Preston and Burnley come into King Street, Whalley. BY RAIL The Railway Station is off Station Road follow the Railway Arches down Broad Lane to the Church. WALKING Church Lane meets King Street between Whalley Wine Shop and The DeLacy Inn. The Church is behind the Dog Inn. From the Railway. Turn left on Station Road and then right at the War memorial onto King Street.

Contact on day:

Dorothy Borland

Telephone number:

+447900472594

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Access to the Nave is level. There are two steps up to the Chancel. The organ consul is in the Nave. Most of the Churchyard paths are paved but the grave stones are in a grass area. There is 2 hours free parking on King Street and disabled parking in front of Whalley Wine Shop. Some of the pavements on Church Lane are uneven. All entrances into the Churchyard are level except for the East Gate (behind The Dog Inn) which has steps. Disabled Parking is available at The Co-op in the centre if the village *(Check the notice for charges)

Additional information

'History of Whalley' books will be on view in the display cabinet . The Church is situated in an area of historical interest. The Abbey grounds and ruins are a few minutes walk away. Further along The Sands you will find the Lay Brothers’ Dormitory and English Martyrs Church, the Abbey Gatehouse and the impressive brick Railway Arches. There is a Churchyard trail available with gravestones from the Saxon Crosses to Commonwealth Graves. Whalley is in a lovely location, overlooked by Whalley Nab and the river runs along the grounds of the Abbey.

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