Back Lane

Snape Farm and Barn

Built in the mid-19th century, this is no longer a working farm but is now a private house. The barn was converted into a private dwelling in the 1991.

Snape Cottage

This Grade II Listed cottage displays the date 1809.

An early 18th century Grade II Listed house, sold in 1919 by Lord Derby to the Stopforth family.

Some of these cottages were inhabited by bargees who worked on the nearby Leeds and Liverpool canal. In the old photograph the lady is Maggie Gill, the little girl, Jenny Gill and the little boy, Master Gill.

Mr Draper lived in this Length-man’s cottage. His job was to check the canal banks for leaks and to maintain the towpaths.

The first cottage was originally the Alice Spencer Inn but is now a private house called The Letters. Rumour has it that the bargees had their post delivered there, hence the name.

Originally a farm, this building has been greatly extended.