Museums · North West England
Clayton-le-Woods
In or near Farington.
Clayton-le-Woods (commonly shortened to Clayton) is a large village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England. According to the census of 2001, it has a population of 14,528.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Leyland · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Clayton-le-Woods (commonly shortened to Clayton) is a large village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England. According to the census of 2001, it has a population of 14,528. At the 2011 census the population of Cuerden civil parish was included within Clayton-le-Woods, giving a total of 14,532.
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From the Wikipedia article
Clayton-le-Woods (commonly shortened to Clayton) is a large village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England. According to the census of 2001, it has a population of 14,528. At the 2011 census the population of Cuerden civil parish was included within Clayton-le-Woods, giving a total of 14,532.
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Background
History
South-west of the village at Bluebell Woods, on the northern side of Bryning Brook is the site of Clayton Hall. The now-demolished 17th-century building was on a moated site thought to date from the medieval period. The waterfilled moat survives best at its north and north-east sides and access was by a causeway at the north-west corner. To the north and west are two fishponds connected to the moat. The area is protected by scheduled monument status. The Roman Catholic St. Bede's Church opened on Preston Road in 1824. Designed by Thomas Burgess in sandstone with a slate roof, its layout is a single cell with three round-headed windows on the sides. A copper bell turret with a spirelet was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6970, -2.6600
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Clayton-le-Woods
- Postcode
- PR25 5PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Leyland — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Clayton-le-Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clayton-le-Woods?
- Clayton-le-Woods is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR25 5PP), in the parish of Clayton-le-Woods.
- What is Clayton-le-Woods?
- Clayton-le-Woods (commonly shortened to Clayton) is a large village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, in Lancashire, England. According to the census of 2001, it has a population of 14,528.
- How do I get to Clayton-le-Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Leyland, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR25 5PP.
- How do I get to Clayton-le-Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Leyland, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR25 5PP.