Out & About - South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre - Museum in Leyland, Leyland - Hough Lane
South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre
Church Road
Leyland
Lancashire
PR25 3FJ
Type: Museum
Description
A timber-framed Tudor grammar school, housing a collection of local history and archaeology exhibits. Monthly exhibitions are held by local artists.
The Leyland Free Grammar School was one of the earliest in the county, dating back to 1524. Much of the present building dates from ca. 1580, and is a fine example of the local timber-framed construction technique. Though the school closed in 1876 after over 300 years, the building continues to preserve a vivid picture of life in times past, with displays reflecting the borough's archaeology and its industrial and social history.
It is not suitable for blind or physically handicapped visitors, though every effort is made to accommodate them.
Opening times Tuesday and Friday 10am-4pm, Thursday 1-4pm, Saturday 10am-1pm
Free town centre car & coach parking adjacent.
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2012
Road Directions
From M6 jct 28, turn towards Leyland. Turn left at the first roundabout, right at the 2nd roundabout. The museum is 800yds on the left.
Public Transport Directions
Bus and train to Leyland town centre. Left from the station, down Chapel Brow, along Hough Lane to Leyland Cross. Turn left into Church Road. The museum is 100yds on the right.
Facilities
- Open All Year
