Church of St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury

There has been a church (or chapel) on the site since the 12th century, traces of which can be seen in the present structure. The chapel may have been rebuilt in the 14th century. It was substantially rebuilt in 1558, by Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby and was restored in 1885. The tower was added in 1899–1900 by James Bertwistle of Blackburn. The church was designated a Grade I listed building on 11 November 1966.

Together, the nave and chancel measure 66 ft by 18 ft. The internal walls, rough coursed masonry, were plastered at one time, but this was removed in the 19th century. There is a piscina in the south wall of the sanctuary. The arcades have four bays with pointed arches. The piers are octagonal. At the west end of the south aisle is a baptistery, concealed by an oak screen. There are elaborate box pews from the 16th and 17th centuries, the earliest from 1678. The double-decker pulpit is in the north end of the nave. There is funerary armour dating from 1546 of Thomas Southworth of Samlesbury Hall.