Abbeys & priories · North West England
Burscough Priory
In or near Bickerstaffe.
Burscough Priory — an abbey in North West England, United Kingdom.
Paul Charlesworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Burscough Junction · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Burscough Priory is an abbey located in North West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Burscough Priory is an abbey located in North-West England. It is notable as a historical religious site, though specific details regarding its era or architectural significance are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.5830, -2.8563
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- West Lancashire, unparished area
- Postcode
- L40 5TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- Burscough Junction — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/2502817087 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burscough Priory?
- Burscough Priory is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L40 5TX), in the parish of West Lancashire, unparished area.
- What is Burscough Priory?
- Burscough Priory — an abbey in North West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burscough Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Burscough Junction, about 1.9 km away. The nearest town is Bickerstaffe. Drivers can use postcode L40 5TX.
- Is Burscough Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Burscough Priory is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Burscough Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Burscough Junction, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L40 5TX.