Old Langho, The Black Bull c.1955
Photo ref: O139019
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Photo ref: O139019
Photo of Old Langho, The Black Bull c.1955

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On the right, facing the village green, stands this old-world inn; the wide arch is the entry to a mews area for horse-drawn carts and carriages. Erected in 1554, this black and white timbered building is older than the church of St Leonard, which has carved stones that came from Whalley Abbey. This old church is now protected under the Redundant Churches scheme, and the Black Bull keeps the key.

Memories of Old Langho, the Black Bull c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Old Langho, The Black Bull c.1955

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I was born and brought up here. It's changed so much now but I remember that the 'Black Bull' was never a popular pub for the locals as Old Langho mainly consisted of two estates, Brookside and Larkhill. These were staff houses for Brockhall Hospital, a sprawling self-contained Victorian 'mental' hospital. As a social club existed within the hospital grounds, most chose to drink there, so it always seemed empty. ...see more