Lathom is a
civil parish in the
West Lancashire district of
Lancashire, England. It contains 49 buildings that are recorded in the
National Heritage List for England as designated
listed buildings. Of these, one is at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Lathom, and is otherwise rural. The most important building in the parish is
Lathom House
Lathom House was a large country house in the parish of Lathom in Lancashire, England. Built between 1725 and 1740, the main block was demolished in 1925.
Early history
A wooden castle is believed to have stood on the site in mediaeval times. ...
, but most of this has been demolished, leaving only part of one wing. This is listed, together with structures associated with it. The
Leeds and Liverpool Canal and its Rufford branch run through the parish, and the associated listed structures include
culvert
A culvert is a structure that channels water past an obstacle or to a subterranean waterway. Typically embedded so as to be surrounded by soil, a culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other material. In the United Kingdom ...
s,
locks and bridges. There are also three former railway level crossing keeper's cottages built for the
Manchester and Southport Railway. Because of its rural nature, many of the listed buildings are farmhouses and farm buildings. The other listed buildings include a chapel,
almshouse
An almshouse (also known as a bede-house, poorhouse, or hospital) was charitable housing provided to people in a particular community, especially during the medieval era. They were often targeted at the poor of a locality, at those from certain ...
s, other bridges, houses and associated structures, lodges, a war memorial, and a school.
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Listed buildings in Lathom South
Lathom South is a civil parish in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. It contains four listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England
The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) is England's of ...
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Lists of listed buildings in Lancashire
Buildings and structures in the Borough of West Lancashire
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