Welcome to Up Rivington
Images below can be found in the gallery section, other stuff can be found on The Wall. Thanks for visiting!
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Founded in 1566 by the Bishop of Durham. It became Rivington and Blackrod high school in 1973. This school brings back good memories. Exchanging cigarettes with girls for a quick fumble behind the bikesheds. I really miss that caretakers job.
Pigeon Tower
Also known as Dovecote. Built in 1910 by Lord Leverhulmes estate and designed by Thomas Mawson. It has three floors and the top floor was apparently a sewing room for Lady Leverhulme. Still in good condition.
Rivington Pike Tower
Nearly 17ft square and 20ft high. It was Built in 1733 by John Andrews. One storey building with a cellar and a fireplace. It once had chimney which can be seen in earlier photographs.
Great House Farmhouse-Information Centre
17th to 18th century. Sits off Rivington Lane at the side of Great House Barn. Has old photo albums to browse through and books and paintings are sold here, toilets below. Car Park and Go-Ape are at the back.
Rivington Hall
Owned by Richard Pilkington around 1477, built from wood and plaster and rebuilt again in 1774 by Robert Andrews. It is a grade 2 listed building with a georgian style front.
Liverpool Castle
Built in 1925 as a replica of Liverpool Castle. Sits at the banks of the Lower Rivington Reservoir and was never completed due to Lord Leverhulme passing away.
Great house Barn
Bottom barn. Dates back to saxon days. Restored and rebuilt while under Lord Leverhulmes ownership in the 1900's. Originally used to house farm animals and fodder during the winter. Go-Ape and parking at rear.
Rivington Hall Cottage
This is at the back of Rivington Hall barn. Built in ???? by ????. Its old.
Cliffs farm
On Higher House Lane. Usual small windows from that period. Similiar look as Warths Farm. A plaque above the door says M T.A-RM 1696.
Rivington Chapel
Founded in 1662. Open for worship in 1703.
Village Green Tea Room
Traditonal home cooked food and dog friendly. Also hiker friendly, just wipe your feet.
Rivington Foundation Primary School
Here was the first Rivington Grammar School. Rebuilt in 1714. It later became a day school. Original building dates back to 1566 and had its first schoolmaster in 1572.
Rivington Church
Built in 1540. Rebuilt in 1666. Church history here possibly dates back to thirteenth century... Who the heck knows!
The Street
This building was thought to be owned by Alexander Street in 1534 and was demolished and rebuilt in the 1850's. It was renovated in the 1980's and sold as flats.
Wellington Bomber Memorial
This is a beautiful walk up to this memorial which was erected by the Horwich Rotary Club in 1955. Six RAF personnel lost their lives in thick fog when a Wellington Bomber crashed here NOV.12.1943.
Manor House
Previously known as high bullough. It is a grade 2 listed building and has a date stone which says 1604.
Food and Drink
Rivington Hall barn or top barn. Serves good food in here. I like chips and gravy for something simple and because im tight and at the weekend there is usually someone cooking outside.
Park on the road leading up to it when busy. Traffic starts to bottleneck near the barn and you could end up stuck. Mainly on Sundays.
Great House Barn Tea room, snacks, ice cream and a gift shop. Decent car park but soon gets full.
Village Green Tea Room Converted church hall located behind Rivington chapel. Traditional home cooked food and dog friendly. You can park on the road but its a bit tight. Best parking is behind the foundation school over the road.
Rivington Bowling Club Sits off the banks of the reservoir off Horrobin lane. Has its own car park and a bowling green. Tea room, snacks, ice cream and bar with plenty of outdoor space and nice views.
Recommended
