Ormskirk
Ormskirk
Ormskirk is a historic market town in Lancashire known for its gingerbread. Ormskirk is located 6 miles south of Liverpool.
A motte-and-bailey castle formerly stood in Ormskirk, and it’s probable that the mound was erected soon after the Norman Conquest of 1066 to keep an eye on the River Ouse while also protecting access points to York.The town’s name is thought to come from orm or orme, which means serpent or dragon in Old Norse.
Its history goes way back to the 11th century and has been linked with many events and people over the years.
Created: 24 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Ormskirk
Local History around Ormskirk
There are some historic monuments around including:
Halsall medieval rectoryBurscough Augustinian PrioryMaghull Manor moated siteScarisbrick Park wayside crossMoated site of Scarisbrick Hall.Cunscough Hall moated site, MellingScarisbrick Park holy wellMoated site at Bickerstaffe Hall.Roman Fort and sections of Roman RoadsCross Hall moated site.Wildlife in and Around Ormskirk
Mammals found in Ormskirk
There have been 35 species of mammals recorded in the ormskirk area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Ormskirk
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the ormskirk area.
| American Wigeon (Anas americana) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
