Walmer Bridge

Walmer Bridge is a small village in Lancashire, England. Surrounding villages are Much Hoole and Longton.

History

Walmer Bridge is first recorded in 1251 in the chartulary of Cockersand Abbey as Waldemurebruge.

Walmer Bridge was once home to a large working mill which was working during the early 1900s. The factory

The Wilkins brothers, W & R Wilkins, owners of the malting down Marsh Lane in Longton, originally owned the Walmer Bridge Inn and the Longton Arms. Being a wealthy family, the Wilkins opened the new Methodist chapel in 1894, situated next to the modern day Spar shop.^[2] The chapel was knocked down in 2011 in favour of space for new retail outlets.

Industry

The number of local businesses is steadily increasing and the village is home to three hairdressers, two pubs, two convenience stores, a car spares shop, a butchers, a chip shop, an Indian takeaway and two motor vehicle service stations, one of which is also a petrol filling station. The village also boasts a luxury car distributor and a financial advisors as well as several farms. Walmer Bridge also has an ambulance station which serves the local area.

Village Hall

The village hall serves as a community hall. It has had an unfortunate past, including a fire that took place when

It stands today as a brick building on Gill Lane. The fields at the back of the hall continue on over a small brook (part of the River Douglas) through to Dob Lane.

Geography

See also

• Listed buildings in Little Hoole

References