Hurst Green, Lancashire

Hurst Green is a small village in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England, connected in its history to the Jesuit school, Stonyhurst College.

With the founding of Stonyhurst Hall, by Richard Shireburn in 1592, the hamlet of Hurst Green (about a mile away) began to develop, as often happened after the building of manor houses.

The hamlet's development continued once the college was founded in 1794, and by the early 20th century the village was about the size it is now (approximately 500 residents).

Founded by Richard Shireburn it operates today under the aegis of the Diocese of Salford whilst being maintained by Lancashire County Council.

[5] There is a bus service connecting Hurst Green to both Longridge and Clitheroe, running in each direction approximately 12 times a day as at summer 2021.

Shireburn Cottages, 18th century almshouses
Cromwell's Bridge, on the River Hodder near Hurst Green