Chorley United Reformed Church

The Victorian frontage on Market Street in Leyland doesn't immediately shout 'remarkable', but step inside Chorley United Reformed Church and you're into proper 19th-century dignity. The interior has that austere, purposeful feel you get with Reformed chapels - high ceilings, clear glass letting in pale light, none of the ornament you'd find in Anglican churches nearby.

This is a working congregation space, not a museum piece, which means it's still genuinely used for worship and community events. The architecture itself rewards a quiet half-hour if you're into Victorian religious buildings or how nonconformist churches differed from the established church. The craftsmanship in the woodwork and the proportions of the space show what mattered to the people who built it.

Family groups with older kids interested in local history will find it worthwhile. Younger children might struggle with the stillness of it all. The church is free to visit, though popping your head round the door outside service times depends on whether someone's about - worth ringing ahead or checking notice boards.

If you're based at Royal Umpire Caravan Park nearby, it's barely five miles away and makes a decent addition to an afternoon exploring Leyland's industrial heritage. Pair it with a walk around the town itself, which has more history than most people realise. Allow 20 minutes unless you're genuinely absorbed in the architecture.