Agricultural Building
FORSHAW'S FARMHOUSE
A historic agricultural structure reflecting rural heritage and traditional farming practices.
This agricultural building is legally protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. As a Grade II listed building, it is nationally important and of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve it. It has been protected for 33 years.
Modern Heritage
Listed following the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, which strengthened protection for historic buildings.
Building Type
Agricultural Building
Listed Since
1 March 1993
List Entry
1297541
Nearby Development Sites
Burscough AFC, Mart Lane, Bursough
52 homespermissionedFormer UBH site, Orrell Lane, Burscough
40 homesnot-permissionedBartons Farm (Former Martland's Yard), Burscough
8 homesnot-permissionedFir Tree Farm, Sluice Lane, Rufford
6 homesnot-permissionedSite of Former 82 Orrell Lane, Burscough
5 homespermissioned
Nearby Listed Buildings
BALDWIN'S LOCK AND BRIDGE (THAT PART IN BURSCOUGH) LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL BALDWIN'S LOCK AND BRIDGE (THAT PART IN LATHOM)
BARN APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF FORHAW'S FARMHOUSE
BARN APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES NORTH OF HURST COTTAGE
COTTAGE IN FIELD APPROXIMATELY 300 METRES NORTH WEST ON ANCHOR FARMHOUSE (NOT INCLUDED)
GERMAN'S LOCK AND BRIDGE (THAT PART IN BURSCOUGH) LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL GERMAN'S LOCK AND BRIDGE (THAT PART IN LATHOM)
What is a Listed Building?
Listed buildings are structures of special architectural or historic interest, protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
- Grade I: Exceptional interest (2.5%)
- Grade II*: Particularly important (5.8%)
- Grade II: Special interest (91.7%)