Local History

Local History meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 14.00 at the Scout & Guide HQ unless stated otherwise.

Visit to Chapel House - an extra meeting on 17th July

4 May: A visit to St Michael’s Church, Aughton, followed by an Aughton footpath walk with Michael Smout.
Meet at the church at 1400, the walk will finish there at approximately 1600. Suitable foot wear please.

1 June: A guided tour of Liverpool city centre's oldest building the Bluecoat
Meet in the courtyard of the Bluecoat for a 1400 start

6th July. A walk along the canal towpath at Burscough with a stop at the 'Blood Tub' (The Ship) to buy a drink of whatever (!) and then amble on along the towpath to finish at our starting point approx 1600.
Meet at Burscough Bus Train interchange for a 1400 start and please be foot and weather prepared

Aincough Mill, Burscough by Leeds-Liverpool canal

Extra meeting at 10.30 on Saturday 17th July

A visit to what is reputed to be Ormskirk's oldest house and to the Parish Church. Please meet at Chapel House, Chapel Street, Ormskirk at 10.30 on 17th July.

Discover why the Rev. Heywood was dismissed as Vicar of the Church,leased Chapel House in 1662,had 38 warrants,issued against him and yet when he died he was buried in the Parish Church. Some members may remember the house as a school.

Please see the newsletter for more details