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A History of the County of Lancaster
… was half a ploughland, and the service an annual rent of 5 s. The earliest known of the lords was Ralph son of Bernulf, … said to be holding Bickerstaffe, paying the customary 5 s., 9 and in 1246 Alan de Bickerstath claimed a third of the … occasion Alan 'withdrew his claim.' Adam de Bickerstath's name frequently appears in charters and other public acts …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and Wigan Canal. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Company's line from Preston to Bolton passes along the north-eastern … of Mortain, to Hugh le Norreys at a thegnage rent of 20 s. a year. 13 On coming to the throne John confirmed his … lord of Blackrod, 18 and appears in 1226 as paying the 20 s. rent. 19 Bradshagh. Argent three mullets between two …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… fell towards Cartme], with a branch sloping down to Kent's Bank on the south-west. Up the Broughton Vale a road goes … of the north-east counties. There is a Working-men's Institute. The well-wooded Holme Island to the east was … cases. William Bare, in addition to a moiety of his father's tenement, took Elvi's Place at a rent of 5 d. each term, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of the northern boundary. The Cheshire Lines Committee's Railway from Manchester to Southport passes through the … of this hill are several small villages with gentlemen's seats scattered about, well covered and for the most part … slope to the north-east of the church was known as Monk's Bath; it was well protected by an interior four-sided wall …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… as three plough-lands, was a member of Earl Tostig's fee of Preston. 5 After the Conquest it was granted to … the manor was stated to be held of the king by a rent of 2 s. 11; in the 16th century the service was unknown. 12 In … Thornley by the service of a greyhound, a 'coter,' and 3 s. rent. 15 One Adam son of Richard de Knoll had half an …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Hawksclough and Dalton Lees, and to the south lies Elmer's Green. Prior's Wood is in the north, and Cassicarr Wood on the eastern … light the beacon fire, and thus give notice of the enemy's landing. MANOR At the death of Edward the Confessor, DALTON …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the dock at Glasson. The London and North-Western Railway's main line from Carlisle to London also runs through the … Thurnham and Ellel chapel on the right, you pass by the S . . . to Scotforth.' 3 For modern local government purposes … two plough-lands to Grimbald de Ellel to be held by knight's service where twenty-four plough-lands made a knight's fee. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… railway facilities, the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company's line from Liverpool to Southport having stations called … or Watchyard Lane may be derived from wet-shod. Stingman's or Steeman's hook, by the moss on the east, is supposed to be derived …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… reach as far as Garston. The Cheshire Lines Committee's railway passes through the township, and has stations at … Park), and Garston. The London and North Western Company's line to Warrington and Crewe passes along the north-eastern … 1212 it was held in thegnage by the yearly service of 20 s. 10 Shortly after 1088 Garston was given by Roger the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… in HAIGHTON was in 1066 included in Earl Tostig's fee of Preston. 4 After the Conquest it appears to have … held 2 oxgangs of land there in drengage, rendering 2 s. yearly. 6 This appears to have been the whole service due … for in 1297 the vill of Haighton was found to pay 2 s. yearly to the Earl of Lancaster. 7 In 1324 a portion was …