Samlesbury
Samlesbury is an abandoned airfield in Samlesbury, South Ribble, England. Samlesbury is situated nearby to the village Ribchester, as well as near Pleasington.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Samlesbury Hall and St Leonard’s Church.
Samlesbury Hall
Building
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Samlesbury Hall is a historic house in Samlesbury, Lancashire, England, six miles east of Preston. It was built in 1325 by Gilbert de Southworth, and was the primary home of the Southworth family until the early 17th century. Samlesbury Hall is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Samlesbury.
St Leonard’s Church
Church
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St Leonard's Church is in the village of Balderstone, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. St Leonard’s Church is situated 1 mile north of Samlesbury.
Balderstone St Leonard’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School
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Balderstone St Leonard’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is situated 1 mile north of Samlesbury.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribchester and Pleasington.
Ribchester
Village
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Ribchester is a village and civil parish within the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Ribble, six miles northwest of Blackburn and twelve miles east of Preston. Ribchester is situated 3 miles northeast of Samlesbury.
Pleasington
Village
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Pleasington is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, England. It had a population of 467 in the 2001 census, reducing to 446 at the 2011 census. Pleasington is situated 3 miles south of Samlesbury.
Stydd
Hamlet
The manor of Stydd is in the county of Lancashire. It is situated on the north eastern edge of the village of Ribchester. It has three notable buildings: St Saviour's Church, a set of almshouses and the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Stydd is situated 3½ miles northeast of Samlesbury.
Samlesbury
- Type: Abandoned airfield
- Category: transportation
- Location: Samlesbury, South Ribble, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.77328° or 53° 46′ 24″ northLongitude
-2.56953° or 2° 34′ 10″ westElevation
256 feet (78 metres)Open location code
9C5VQCFJ+85GeoNames ID
11711508
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