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Known for
The church with both a tower and a steeple (St Peter and St Paul, with both features — a unique architectural curiosity), Burscough Priory ruins, and a West Lancashire market town of medieval heritage
A little history
Ormskirk's parish church has both a tower and a steeple — an extraordinary architectural curiosity resulting from two separate families competing to endow the church. The town has been a market centre since the medieval period. Edge Hill University is nearby.
The church with tower and steeple is genuinely curious — look from the market place. The Thursday and Saturday markets for local Lancashire produce. Burscough Priory ruins are worth finding. The town centre for good independent shopping.
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Ormskirk has good independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Lancashire produce. The town centre has improving independent food.
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Ormskirk is a place in Lancashire known for the church with both a tower and a steeple (St Peter and St Paul, with both features — a unique architectural curiosity), Burscough Priory ruins, and a West Lancashire market town of medieval heritage. Ormskirk's parish church has both a tower and a steeple — an extraordinary architectural curiosity resulting from two separate families competing to endow the church. The population is around 23,000.
Ormskirk has good independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Lancashire produce. The town centre has improving independent food.
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