5 January 2009, 09/02
Discover the secrets of your local history
West Lancashire District Council has produced a fascinating
guide for residents to find out about the district’s historic
places.
If you are interested in local history or want to find out more
about where you live, then read ‘Conservation Areas of West
Lancashire - A Brief History’.
A conservation area is defined as an area of ‘special
architectural or historic interest’. Whether it’s the combination
of the buildings, street patterns, scenery or landmarks; all
conservation areas have a distinctive character worthy of
protection.
Recently, the Council recorded important facts about each of
West Lancashire’s 28 conservation areas including Ormskirk Town
Centre, Newburgh and Up Holland. With facts dating back to the
medieval period, the document gives residents a fantastic insight
into our past.
Cllr Martin Forshaw, Portfolio Holder for Planning and
Transportation said, "The guide to West Lancashire’s conservation
areas is a great source of information about our local history. You
can read about the key dates in each area’s history, where village
names come from and how the areas developed.
"The guide also focuses on the historic buildings spread
throughout the district, a large number of which are recognized
nationally as ‘listed’ buildings. We hope residents will take the
chance to find more about where they live."
Download a free copy of ‘The Conservation Areas of West
Lancashire: A Brief History’ online. You can also use it as a
reference resource in all libraries, and at Customer Service Points
in Derby St, Ormskirk and The Concourse, Skelmersdale.
For more information about conservation areas, please contact
the Heritage and Environment team on 01695 585167.
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