Museums · North West England
Rufford, Lancashire
In or near Wrightington Bar.
Rufford, Lancashire — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rufford · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rufford, Lancashire is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rufford is a museum located in Lancashire, North-West England. The site showcases a range of exhibits reflecting local history and culture. It serves as a resource for understanding the heritage of the region.
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Background
History
Rufford's name derives from the Old English rūh and ford, the rough ford. It was a crossing place over the River Douglas. Rufford was recorded as Ruchford in 1212, Rufford in 1285, Roughford in 1318, Rughford in 1332 and Roghforth in 1411. Part of the manor was granted by Richard Bussel, baron of Penwortham to Richard Fitton in the reign of Henry I. In 1278 his descendant and heiress Dame Maude Fitton married Sir William Hesketh. Sir William's grandson married the daughter of Edmund Fitton, who owned the other moiety of the manor which then descended with the Heskeths. In 1339 Sir William Hesketh was granted a charter for a weekly market and annual fair. He fought at the Battle of Crécy in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6330, -2.8190
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Rufford
- Postcode
- L40 1UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southport
- Nearest railway station
- Rufford — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Rufford, Lancashire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rufford, Lancashire?
- Rufford, Lancashire is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L40 1UN), in the parish of Rufford.
- What is Rufford, Lancashire?
- Rufford, Lancashire — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rufford, Lancashire?
- The nearest railway station is Rufford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode L40 1UN.
- Is Rufford, Lancashire a protected site?
- Yes — Rufford, Lancashire is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Rufford, Lancashire?
- The nearest railway station is Rufford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L40 1UN.