The now sprawling township of Penwortham has a long history, its existence being first recorded in the Domesday Book. And at one time the village developed in two separate parts, Lower Penwortham, by the 18th century bridge, and Higher Penwortham, round the parish church of St Mary and the priory. Nowadays, however, the whole area simply falls under the blanket name of Penwortham, though some of the older generation among us still refer to it as Lower and Higher Penwortham. Here you can see the changing face of the town from the 30s right the way up to the 70s. We will also be delving into Penwortham’s more recent past – the 80s and 90s – in another story. READ MORE: Look back at Leyland in the 60s and 70s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More pictures of Leyland in the 80s and 90s. MORE MEMORIES: Changing face of Leyland’s Worden Hall and Park
Penwortham's past in pictures: Here's 22 photos giving a snapshot of South Ribble's Penwortham through the ages - from the 30s to the 70s
By Naomi Moon
Published 23rd Aug 2022, 15:45 BST
Just up the road and across the River Ribble sits proud Penwortham.
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