An unusual maritime headstone, in the grounds of the Wesleyan Methodist, Mellor Lane.

The play area is on a green patch behind St.Mary's Church and to the rear of the library.

Some of the ornate religious icons that can be found within St.Mary's Church

The memorial statue faces the Millstone Hotel on Mellor Lane

The grave of the Thwaites family can be found nestled at the back of the graveyard of St. Mary's Church.

A close up of the name plaques on the Thwaites grave

On June 21 2007 The Millstone received the 'Small Hotel of the Year' award at the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards, Preston.

One of the few remaining village post offices.

The impressive St. Mary's CoE on Church Lane, Mellor. The Thwaites family, of brewery fame, were patrons of this church.

A hazy day over the Ribble Valley, as seen from the rear of the Spread Eagle

The Spread Eagle Country Pub and Eating has a decked area to its rear with views stretching across the Ribble Valley

The village's library, also houses a doctor's surgery, St.Marys Gardens, Mellor