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Grindleton

Settlement in Yorkshire Ribble Valley

England

Grindleton

Seldom used railway line at Chatburn
Seldom used railway line at Chatburn Credit: Peter Moore

Grindleton is a charming village located in the Ribble Valley district of Yorkshire, England. Situated in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it offers a picturesque setting surrounded by rolling hills and lush green landscapes. With a population of around 500 residents, it maintains a close-knit community atmosphere.

The village is steeped in history, dating back to the medieval times. It is known for its traditional stone-built houses and historic buildings, such as the St. Ambrose Church, a Grade I listed structure that dates back to the 12th century. This beautifully preserved church stands as a testament to the village's historical significance.

Grindleton is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The surrounding countryside offers numerous walking and cycling trails, providing breathtaking views of the River Ribble and the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, the village boasts a range of amenities to cater to both residents and visitors. These include a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub, which serves as a hub for social gatherings and community events.

Grindleton's convenient location allows for easy access to neighboring towns and cities. The bustling market town of Clitheroe is just a short drive away and offers a wider range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities.

In summary, Grindleton is a charming village nestled in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. With its rich history, stunning natural surroundings, and strong sense of community, it is a hidden gem worth exploring.

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Seldom used railway line at Chatburn
Seldom used railway line at Chatburn
Sawley village and abbey [1] An information board about the abbey. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Sawley village and abbey [1]
An information board about the abbey. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: LinkExternal link
Sawley village and abbey [2] The ruins of the abbey church. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Sawley village and abbey [2]
The ruins of the abbey church. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: LinkExternal link
Sawley village and abbey [3] An information board about the abbey. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Sawley village and abbey [3]
An information board about the abbey. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: LinkExternal link
Sawley village and abbey [4] The ruins of some of the monk's accommodation. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Sawley village and abbey [4]
The ruins of some of the monk's accommodation. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: LinkExternal link
Sawley village and abbey [5] The remains of part of the floor of the abbey church. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Sawley village and abbey [5]
The remains of part of the floor of the abbey church. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: LinkExternal link
Sawley village and abbey [6] The remains of the abbey church. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Sawley village and abbey [6]
The remains of the abbey church. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: LinkExternal link
Sawley village and abbey [7] Fragments of carved stone in storage. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1072099">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1015492">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Sawley village and abbey [7]
Fragments of carved stone in storage. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage. The abbey remains are listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: LinkExternal link
Sawley village and abbey [8] This delightful former school, which closed in 1976, is now the village hall. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage.
Sawley village and abbey [8]
This delightful former school, which closed in 1976, is now the village hall. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage.
War memorial Adjacent to the village hall, Sawley war memorial is a sandstone cross, unveiled in 1921. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage.
War memorial
Adjacent to the village hall, Sawley war memorial is a sandstone cross, unveiled in 1921. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage.
Sawley village and abbey [9] A row of houses in rubble stone under a stone slate roof. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage.
Sawley village and abbey [9]
A row of houses in rubble stone under a stone slate roof. Sawley is a small village on the banks of the River Ribble, some 3½ miles northeast of Clitheroe. The village is dominated by the ruins of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1148. The abbey was dissolved in 1536 and mostly demolished, the stone taken and reused in neighbouring farms and cottages. The ruins are now in the care of English Heritage.
Rail Bridge over the A59
Rail Bridge over the A59
Fields near Smithies Bridge
Fields near Smithies Bridge
Lane Side Outside Grindleton on the road to Slaidburn.
Lane Side
Outside Grindleton on the road to Slaidburn.
Sawley Abbey Remains of the south transept of the abbey church
Sawley Abbey
Remains of the south transept of the abbey church
Sawley Abbey Remains of the north transept and crossing of the abbey church
Sawley Abbey
Remains of the north transept and crossing of the abbey church
Grindleton Road At West Bradford.
Grindleton Road
At West Bradford.
Grindleton village centre At the junction of Main Street and Greendale View.
Grindleton village centre
At the junction of Main Street and Greendale View.
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Grindleton is located at Grid Ref: SD7645 (Lat: 53.905867, Lng: -2.365854)

Division: West Riding

Administrative County: Lancashire

District: Ribble Valley

Police Authority: Lancashire

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///solids.insulated.hospitals. Near Chatburn, Lancashire

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Grindleton
Place: village
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Lat/Long: 53.9060835/-2.369277
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Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
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Post Box
Post Box Type: wall
Royal Cypher: VR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102356
Lat/Long: 53.9052199/-2.3673951
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Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 25001283
Naptan NaptanCode: lanajpgj
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Waste Basket: yes
Lat/Long: 53.9091454/-2.3709817
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Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 53.9068354/-2.3692649
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Post Box
Post Box Type: lamp
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
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Bus Stop
Bus: yes
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Grindleton Info Hub
Booth: KX100
Disused Amenity: telephone
Man Made: telephone_box
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
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Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2500IMG2450
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The Brows
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Suunymeade
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Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 53.9019407/-2.3677009
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.905388/-2.3663081
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