The Inglewhite cross proudly marks Inglewhite green and as a focal point in Goosnargh parish. The green is connected to the ancient fairs for Goosnargh and the cross marks the market permission granted in the 12th century. It is documented the original Market Cross was dismantled by the 19th century Vicar of Goosnargh, the Reverend Wilkinson, a vehement protestant. It was re-erected in 1911 by public subscription to bring the cross back.
Public Ale Houses aka Pubs have been a staple in Goosnargh for centuries and it is unsurprising that Goosnargh residents became known to have “an instinctive love of good ale” (J Atticus 1866). Ale houses have been around Goosnargh since the famous fairs of which there were three a year which allowed the sale of beer and ale without tax for the Cattle and sheep fairs. So around Inglewhite pubs started popping up over the years as the fairs grew and more customers came to spend their profits on a well deserved pint. On the site of the Green man it is thought an ale house has resided since the 14th century due to the fairs and is still going strong today.
Around Inglewhite green stood Inglewhite workhouse from 1728, local amenities like the corner shop, cobblers, smithy and eventually the Methodist church close by.
Inglewhite green was also a site of local punishment, according to records in Inglewhite the area opposite the church, before there was a church, was common land with a pond and ducking stool! Recorded in 1682 in the Goosnargh Church Vestry Book the parish requested a new pair of stocks to be made. Suggesting they had been using these forms of punishment and continued to do so on Inglewhite green.
