A moment in time around Ormskirk town centre - April/May 2022
There is so much development work of Ormskirk town centre buildings at the moment, so our librarian Kathryn MacDonald took some photos in an attempt to capture a moment in time.

The former Ormskirk Magistrates' Court, Derby Street undergoing conversion to a hotel

Scott's of Ormskirk

Church Street, Ormskirk redeveloped to accommodate shops, a cafe and student flats

Ormskirk Bus Station awaiting demolition

The historic Windmill Inn, Wigan Road, Ormskirk

A new mural in Aughton Street by artist Carrie Reichardt depicts a Viking figure known as "Orme" chasing a gingerbread man representing the town's past gingerbread making industry

Ormskirk and district Scouts and Guides congregate in Coronation Park after the St. George's Day Parade



Wheatsheaf Walk (off Burscough Street) after development and removal of the pagoda in 2021


The Buck i' th' Vine, Burscough Street

Jubilee Flags, Church Walks

A new use for the former TSB building on Derby Street

Roadworks on Moor Street

A new mural in Burscough Street by Paul Curtis celebrates Ormskirk’s history of master watch and clockmakers. The mural depicts Thomas Barry and his Astronomical Clock.
Springtime in Coronation Park, Ormskirk












Ormskirk Hospital...

Ormskirk Hospital buildings, Wigan Road

The former finance offices and board room, Ormskirk Hospital, Wigan Road
Ormskirk Station Platform

A view from the bridge. The train to Liverpool waits at Platform 1, Ormskirk station

One of the former Ormskirk railway buildings

Emmanuel Methodist United Reform Church, Derby Street

Corner Shop - Greetby Hill

Old Ormskirk bus station

The Chapel Gallery, St Helens Road

Some views of Aughton Street
Aughton Street

Aughton Street

Aughton Street
Work has started on the old Ormskirk Market Hall to create a food, drink and entertainment venue. Ormskirk indoor market closed in 2019





Court 8 sign and Fogg gravestone outside what is now Morrison’s car park. The Court 8 sign was restored and placed in its current position in 2018...


Around Victoria Park, St. Helens Road





Flags flying at West Lancashire Borough Council

Chapel Street, Ormskirk

Chapel Street, Ormskirk

Ormskirk Registration Office, Derby Street

Kut-N-Dunn Barber’s on Moor Street still showing the signs of a car accident earlier in the year.

Bath Springs Brewery building
Ormskirk Market - 14 May 2022




Ormskirk Mediaeval Weekend, 14/15 May 2022, Coronation Park


The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment parading through Ormskirk to exercise its Freedom of the Borough.


















