It is best known for its airfield, Warton Aerodrome and the associated aircraft manufacturing plant of BAE Systems Military Air & Information.

[4] In his 1870 Gazetteer, Wilson reports that the chapelry of Warton also included the Freckleton township, and comprised 6,598 acres, with a population 1,325 and 270 houses.

[7] The mill is thought to have been built in Lincolnshire in about 1695 before being moved to Rufford, Lancashire, in the early-mid 18th century and subsequently to Warton in 1771.

[11][12] Originally built as a chapel of ease to Kirkham, it eventually became a parish church with its own vicar.

A William Shaw, who died in 1720, donated the land for the old church to be built on, and a local historian has suggested that the initials may be those of two of his ancestors.

[14] In his 1870 Gazetteer, Wilson reports that the living was a vicarage in the diocese of Manchester with a value of £350, the patron being Christ Church in Oxford.

A selection of celebratory events took place for the 125th Anniversary of the church, over the weekend of 25 and 26 June 2011, including an organ recital.

[15] On 4 August 2014 the church hosted a photographic exhibition to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I.

Bryning-with-Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary School is located on Lytham Road (A584).

On 8 February 2013 the premises re-opened as a community library offering a book exchange service every Wednesday and Saturday.

[24] In October 2012 the public house formerly named the Pickwick Tavern became the Clifton Arms at Warton.

The main garage in the village, J. Townsend and Son, was largely demolished in 2017 and reopened as a Spar, including butchers and delicatessen in 2018.

Fuel is now sold on the new forecourt through the Spar counters but Townsends have retained their tyre and car repair business, sharing their space with Coastal Coaches.