Here are some of the more popular, or well known buildings in Rishton. Some of them are still standing, while others have been demolished.
Click on the link to read about the building, and click on the BACK button on your browser if you want to come back here.
Please note though that these are the “oddball” buildings, schools, Churches, etc can be found elsewhere on this website.
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| Click here to read about the different types of houses found in Rishton. | |
| Second World War Pill box. | |
| John Peters Shoe Shop, the last shop in Hyndburn to make Clogs. | |
| The post Office building and Postal Services | |
| The History of the War Memorial | |
| Can anyone spell this? | |
| First found on Harwood Road | |
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| Formally on Brook Street, now demolished. | |
| The Salvation Army in Rishton | |
| Rishtons UB40 centre | |
| The Skating Rink, formally on High Street. | |
| The building which was once the bingo hall. | |
| Two houses on one page! | |
| The Corner property on Harwood Road and High Street Traffic Lights. | |
| Built on the site of the former school, a garage appeared shortly after demolition. | |
| The Scrap Yards which were once based in Rishton | |
| Rishtons Community Building | |
| Kings Hall on George Street. | |
| Rishtons newest Health Centre. | |
| Another building bought by the people of Rishton. | |
| Not in Rishton, but used by Rishton people. The history of the Workhouse in Blackburn. | |
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