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Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2020
This is a village which is steeped in history and traditional values. Take a stroll around the historic centre and you’ll soon notice characterful homes and buildings which date back to the 17th and 18th century. Halton’s history though can be traced back to Anglo Saxon times. In the churchyard of St Wilfred's Church stands the Halton Cross which is believed to be have been carved by Norsemen over 1000 years ago.
The village has some beautiful walks. Stroll through the village and you can discover some of these period homes and historic features as you admire the local scenery.
Halton though is far from being a relic, it has seen a bit of transformation in recent years with new housing developments being built, the development of Halton Mill into a collaborative working community and of course it is also home to Forgebank, Lancashire’s only true eco-housing community. Halton is a village which truly embraces and understands community life.
Here are just great 5 reasons to live in Halton...
Halton benefits from a great travel network. The Bay Gateway junction is under 1 mile from the village and connects the village to the M6 in just a few minutes. Lancaster City Centre and Lancaster rail station is only a 10-minute car journey. The historic market town of Kirkby Lonsdale is 25 minutes and Kendal 30 minutes. Lancaster University is just 15 minutes by car.
Halton has a fascinating history which dates back to Anglo-Saxon times. In the village, there are actually 46 listed buildings many of which are now private homes. One of the oldest is Town End Farmhouse which dates back to 1672.
Take a stroll around the village starting at St Wilfred Church which dates back to the 1500s. The sundial in the grounds has been dated back to 1635. Find the Bradshaw Mausoleum which dates back to 1775 and then head across the road to check out the Clock House. Even the walls here are listed!
There are some great other listed features including several of the bridges that cross the Lune - two of which were once part of the Midland railway.
From a parade of shops that even includes a local butcher, convenience store, hairdresser and chemist, Halton is known for its local amenities and range of activities. Halton Juniors FC plays football at the local community centre. Outdoor activity classes are being hosted during Covid-19. Yoga and Pilate Lessons are held down at The River Rooms at Halton Mill. There is a village gardening group, a scouts group, even a coffee shop at the local community centre so people can meet up. Halton caters for it all.
Halton is also in the planning stages of getting B4RN - the worlds fastest broadband!
Halton Primary School is rated as good. In some areas, it is outstanding, especially when it comes to a child's personal development. This village school at its latest report teaches 249 peoples. It has strong ties with the local community and the local church.
The open countryside in Halton is beautiful. Many homes have fabulous views of Clougha. Walks along the River's edge give ample opportunity to spot the local wildlife. This is a river where Otters are spotted often. Fisherman fish for Salmon and there is even a resident kingfisher.
Halton is a village with a heart. It sits in the postcode LA2 6 which has seen property prices increases by 23.9% over the past 5 years. Some of this is due to the luxury new build detached homes that have been recently built but also because of the demand to live in this postcode. We will look at the property prices closer in another article.
If you'd like to discuss living in Halton, please get in touch. Cassie Wright (was Roberts) is a senior member of our sales team and was born and bred in the village, hence she knows Halton life very well! Call us on 01524 843322
