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A History of the County of Lancaster
… stands near the centre of the old township, with Gillar's Green on the west, Glest in the north-west corner, and … One road branches off to the north, passing through Gillar's Green and Eccleston village to Windle; and another to the … road last mentioned. The London and North Western Company's line from Liverpool to St. Helens crosses the southern …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… by Sandygate. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company's line from Accrington to Burnley and Colne runs east near … de Habergham and his heirs for their homage, a rent of 3 s. to be given yearly at St. Giles's Day. 9 Matthew de Habergham, with the assent of Peter his …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… attached to it, the depression being known as 'the devil's foot-mark.' 5 A mock manor court was formerly held at … of Esthwaite Water. 15 An inquiry into waste of the king's woods in Hawkshead and High Furness was made in 1662. 16 … with a sculptured keystone, 31 over which is a lion's head, and over this again a trefoil-headed niche which …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the Lune to reach Gressingham. The Midland Railway Company's branch line from Hellifield to Lancaster skirts the … place of residence. 5 In 1086 the manor was in the king's hands, but was probably granted to the Montbegon family … in brief thus: Roger de Montbegon I, oc. 10861115(?s.) Roger II, oc. 1129 49s. Adam, founder of the priory, oc. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 1066 KIRKBY IRELETH seems to have been part of Earl Tostig's Hougun lordship. 3 It was in the king's hands in 1086, and in 1127 was included in Stephen's grant of a moiety of Furness to found the abbey, so that …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the border, Wraysholme Tower to the south-west, and Kent's Bank to the east. At the last-named hamlet is the Carter's House, taking its name from the guide or 'carter' who used … the southern end of the township, having a station at Kent's Bank and passing close to Wraysholme Tower. In Kirkhead …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Richard Newby took a tenement at 19 d. rent each term, 3 s. for services, and 4 s. 2 d. for ingress; for an oxgang of land he rendered 14 d. and for his part of Brackenbank he paid 4 s. a year and four hens. William Newby, apparently his son, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… north-east. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company's line from Clifton to Colne passes through the centre of the … Hospital was founded in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's jubilee; there had been a dispensary previously. The … wife and kindred. 10 The bounds recited in Robert de Lacy's charter 11 show that the whole of New Accrington was …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… son of Swain in thegnage by the yearly service of 12 s. It is by no means improbable that he was a younger son of … estates which his son Roger held in 1212 after Gospatric's death. 5 Roger, having married Margaret daughter and heir … half the vill of Samlesbury from him, but after Roger's death accepted 10 marks from Roger's successor in 1227 to …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… in Rossendale. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Company's railway runs north from Rochdale to Bacup, with stations … had some land in the hamlet, in which was St. Mary's Croft, held in 1626 by Robert Holt. 42 Royds of Falinge. … Hamstalsclough, Denesgreve, and across the moss to Cumbe hope at Gorsiche Lache. The monks could place one …