A short distance north of Lostock Bridge, on the eastern side of the road to Leyland, there was until recently a small three-cornered piece of ground enclosed by hedges.

The story goes that when the Roecroft cross base was moved during road widening it was brought back overnight to its original place.

There is also Roecroft Farm and Roe Cottage along Ulnes Walton lane, possibly named after the fact there were deer in the area.

The family business progressed and expanded under the next generation, headed by John Henry Mayor with his sons, the eldest of whom, Robert, was the father of the present owner.

Tradition says that Mr J. H. Mayor was able to save a piece of history, for amongst the timber received at the yard was a manger made from a tree trunk, which had been used for feeding horses when Lathom House was besieged by the Parliamentarians in 1645.

Toll Bar House, no longer standing, on Southport Road, was much used when cockle-gatherers passed on their way from Banks to Chorley Market.