Some of the main brick work not affected by the fire were reused in 1764, to form structure of a new building on the original site, as part of a regeneration project by William Clayton Esq.

[2] The trend of inheriting the hall ceased, when the founders of the a cotton thread works, purchased the property in the early 1880s by Harry Dewhurt; who remained living there until 1918, when he relocated to Cheshire after the First World War and gave the Hall and its 6 ½ acres of grounds, to the Preston Royal Infirmary so that it could be used as a continuation hospital.

The lands and building of the Lostock Hall Continuation Hospital were purchased, as this was positioned geographically central to all three Boroughs.

After the shoe factory's closure in 1982, Calvary Christian Fellowship bought and developed the building and established a centre of worship and community activity.

To the north-east is the residential district of Walton Park which leads to the village of Walton-le-Dale, with this boundary being the old railway bridge on Wateringpool Lane (just after the gas works).

[8] According to the Office for National Statistics, at the time of the United Kingdom Census 2001, Lostock Hall had a population of 3,948, with 1,959 being males, and 1,989 being females.

There was also a Ladies' hockey team for many years that was originally made up mainly of workers from the weaving sheds and offices.

The mill and a moderately large railway repair depot are now gone, with most inhabitants commuting to work, mainly in Preston.

[12] Lostock Hall Community Primary School is situated on Linden Drive, and covers Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum.

[14] During the late 1950s and early 1960s, plans were made to create a purpose built library facility in Lostock Hall.

Construction took place between 1961 and 1962, and Lostock Hall Library was officially opened by Sir Harry Pilkington on 28 January 1963.

For this reason, excursions frequently travel through the station, attracting railway enthusiasts to the many ideal viewing places.

Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operate two regular bus services through Lostock Hall, providing commuter links to nearby towns and villages, including Preston city centre.

One journey each hour Monday to Saturday daytimes extends to Wigan, serving Eccleston and Standish en route.

In addition, Transdev's 153 service between Preston and Leyland links Lostock Hall with Bamber Bridge and Gregson Lane.