Later, in the medieval period, several chapels-of-ease were attached to Whalley church for the 'ease' of the scattered population providing access to the Mass and the sacraments. After the move made by the Cistercian monks of Stanlow to Whalley at the end of the 13th century, traffic would have increased along this route.
In the medieval period, several chapels were built near Whalley church to make it easier for people living in scattered areas to attend Mass and receive sacraments. After the Cistercian monks moved their monastery to Whalley at the end of the 13th century, more people traveled along this route.