North West
Properties and events in North West
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190 year old church and Refurbished church hall which used to be the schoolhouse
190 year old Victorian church and The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Hall for Church and Community.
1906 Cleveleys Cottage Exhibition Walking Tour
In 1906 an Exhibition aimed to put Cleveleys on the map by hosting an attraction showing the very best in house building methods, appliances and technology. Join this walking tour of the site of possibly the 'World's First Ideal Home Exhibition'.
500 years of Garstang - Heritage Trail
Discover through local buildings and structures, the historic town and surrounding area of Garstang.
A Memorable Moment at The Municipal Hotel
To celebrate Heritage Week, The Municipal Hotel & Spa will host Heritage Tours, offering a unique glimpse into the Municipal Building's rich history as the former home of the Liverpool City Council.
Abney Hall: The country house that inspired Agatha Christie (House Tour)
Abney Hall was the home of Agatha Christie's older sister, Madge. Agatha was a regular visitor and several of her books are said to have been inspired by the house and grounds.
Accrington Lives
Ordinary lives, ordinary people? What were the lives of Accrington residents like in times past.
Acorn Bank Watermill
Come and see the 19th Century mill in action and learn about the progress made in restoring the second waterwheel to working condition and and the stories of the people who lived and worked on the estate.
All Hallows Church & Guided Churchyard Walk
Join us for a short, guided walk of the churchyard and/or an opportunity to explore the church building and learn more about the Mother Church of Blackpool.
All Saints Childwall
A Priest ministering in Childwall is recorded in the Domesday Book of l086. All Saints is a Grade One listed building. Although the oldest part of the building is 14th century, Saxon stones can be found in the Church Porch.
All Saints Church Habergham, with St John the Baptist
A lovely Victorian church, with memorials for the local community and to the Kay-Shuttleworth family of Gawthorpe Hall, plus some lovely stained glass windows.
At The Cutting Edge - Unique Experience Tours at the British Lawnmower Museum
See the biggest, the smallest, the fastest, the most expensive, & ‘Lawnmowers of the Rich & Famous’ from King Charles & Princess Diana, Queen’s Royal Rock legend Brian May to Top Gear's James May, and many mower!
AudaTours Birkenhead Audio Tour: Hammers, Hulls and the Means Test
A self-guided audio tour of Birkenhead, exploring the shipbuilders, dockers and ferry workers of the Mersey.
AudaTours Blackpool Audio Tour: The People Behind the Pleasure
A self-guided audio tour of Blackpool, exploring the staff who keep the resort running: landladies, theatre workers, tram drivers and pier hands.
AudaTours Lancaster Audio Tour: Wages, Warrants and Warehouses
A self-guided audio tour of Lancaster, exploring the warehouse clerks, mill workers, dock hands and prison warders of the city.
AudaTours Liverpool Audio Tour: Below the Liver Birds
A self-guided audio tour of Liverpool, exploring the working life beneath the Liver Birds: dock gates, clerks' floors, sailors' homes, strike grounds and the streets that built the port.
AudaTours Preston Audio Tour: Ten Per Cent and No Surrender
A self-guided audio tour of Preston, exploring the cotton weavers, dockers and clerks of the Lancashire town.
AudaTours Southport Audio Tour: Hands to the Sea
A self-guided audio tour of Southport, exploring the dockers, fishermen and seafront workers who built the resort.
Bebington Cemetery
Bebington Cemetery was opened in 1868 and was developed to create a tranquil oasis.
Behind the Green Door: Ordinary Lives at 15 Castle Hill, Lancaster
At 15 Castle Hill you will find the charming 17th-century Cottage Museum. Many ordinary people have lived in this extraordinary building over the centuries. Come and discover who they were and what makes this tiny building so uniquely special.
Behind the scenes in the archives store
Have you ever wondered what lies inside Bolton Library and Museum Services' archives? Well here's your chance to find out!