Museums · North West England
Longridge
Longridge — 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
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Longridge 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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Place summary
Longridge is a museum located in North-West England. It offers insights into the local history and culture, although specific exhibits and details are not provided.
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Background
History
Longridge initially developed outwards from an area around St. Lawrence's Church, at the boundary of the townships of Dilworth and Alston and to the south of the modern-day town centre. Though there was a thoroughfare called 'Market Place', there was no development around that area. Most of the development of the town occurred after 1800. After this time, development occurred at a much faster pace, with expansion northwards including a mill to the north of Kestor Lane. The demand for stone from Longridge's quarries led to the opening of the Preston and Longridge Railway in 1840 to carry the stone away, for use in such places as Liverpool Docks. The arrival of the railway led to the opening…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8310, -2.5970
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Longridge
- Postcode
- PR3 3SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
Sources
- wikipedia: Longridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longridge?
- Longridge is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.8310°, -2.5970°.
- Is Longridge wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Longridge. Check ahead for specific facilities.