Calder Bridge

The current St Bridget's Church, Calder Bridge was built in 1842.^[3] The church, listed as a Grade II listed building in 1989, is constructed in local red sandstone ashlar with a slate roof. The Pre-Raphaelite stained glass, made by Powell's date to 1879 and were designed by H. E. Wooldridge and H. J. Burrow.^[4]

Calder Abbey, which lies by the River Calder just northeast of Calder Bridge, was founded by Ranulph de Meschiens in 1134 for Cistercians who moved from Furness Abbey.^[5] It is a picturesque ruin adjoining Calder Abbey House, a largely 19th-century house which incorporates some remains of the abbey.^[6]

On the south side of Calder Bridge lies the Grade II listed Pelham House (named after Herbert Pelham, 3rd bishop of Barrow-in-Furness) but formerly known as Ponsonby Hall. It was built in 1774 and was designed by James Paine for Edward Stanley. This is currently used as offices for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), and before this was used as a School for Boys.^[6] There is woodland in the vicinity, known historically as the woods of Ponsonby.^[7]

The Stanley Arms is a 13-room inn in the village.^[8] The village was also home to the Golden Fleece inn.^[9]

• Listed buildings in St. Bridget Beckermet