Aughton, ENG - Postcode - L39 6TF

Aughton, Lancashire

There is a small community and civil parish called Aughton between Ormskirk and Maghull in the English county of Lancashire; it is called the Borough of West Lancashire. It covers an area of 1,658 ha and is predominantly residential, with tree-lined streets prevalent throughout the parish.  Aughton village is in the north, Holt Green is in the south-west, and Town Green is in the southeast.

History of Aughton

King William I gave Aughton to the Count of Mortain (King William's half-brother) in 1069, who then gave it to one of his followers, Nigel Fossard, after he had finished destroying the territory between York and the Tees. Fossard, who supposedly was a greedy and dishonest guy, passed away about the year 1120. The castle of Aughton was likely constructed to lodge an under-tenant and possibly to monitor the river crossing because he had other castles in which he could have lived. The De la Haye family, who lived there beginning in 1386, were responsible for relocating the castle and having a moat constructed. Aughton Hall was built on this spot at present. Through marriage, Ellerton Priory's ownership of the area around Aughton Church changed hands from Richard Aske (about 1360) to Sir Robert Aske (ca. 1536), leader of the uprising known as 'The Pilgrimage of Grace. Around 1645, patriarch John Aske "gave away Aughton and all his other lands," and the Askes left the moated manor home. Many enemies of the state and the King can be found among Sir Robert Aske's descendants.

The congregation of Thorganbys was obligated to contribute to the renovation of the nave of Aughtons Church in 1442, since the church's proprietors demanded it. The locals challenged the church tax issue to court, claiming they had no reason to pay as they did not attend services. The outcome was favorable for them. There were 8,342 people living in Aughton as of the 2001 Census, this number has dropped to 8,068 by the time of the 2011 Census.

Aughton village itself, as well as a portion of the Aughton Park estate (a southern suburb of Ormskirk), Town Green to the south-east, and Holt Green to the southwest, are all included in the parish.

An independent parish council represents the town of Aughton. Both the West Lancashire District Council and the House of Commons consider this area to be a part of the Aughton and Downholland ward. The A59 connects Liverpool and Preston to the west of Aughton, and the B5197 links Ormskirk and Kirkby to the east. Both of these roads travel roughly north-south.

Both Town Green and Aughton Park stations are located inside the parish and serve the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network, which was formerly the Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston Railway.

Shoppers in Aughton can visit either Moss Delph Lane or Town Green Lane. In addition to the 36 acres of open land, there are also playing fields and a park in the vicinity (150,000 m2). Aughton Village Hall serves as a gathering place for locals. On property given to the District Council, the hall opened its doors in 1971. It's a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers.

The new Aughton police station opened on 3 March 2003, taking up the former waiting room and miscellaneous facilities of Town Green railway station after relocating from its previous location in Holt Green. This was the first police station in the Lancashire Constabulary to offer a completely volunteer-run information desk.

Christ Church, a late Victorian edifice atop Holborn Hill, one of the highest spots in West Lancashire, and St. Michael's Parish Church are both important places of worship. In English Heritage has recognized St. Michael's as a Grade I listed building.

It is also home to St. Mary's R C Church and Aughton Park Baptist Church. The manor home Moor Hall, located on Prescot Road, was constructed sometime between 1600 and carries a Grade II* listing. A Michelin star was bestowed upon the establishment when it was renovated into a restaurant with rooms in the spring of 2017.