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A History of the County of Lancaster
… wool at Cockerham to Philip Duke of Burgundy, the king's enemy, but he said he had never been in the place and was … for their religion: CockerhamRobert Calvert, 63 6 s. 8 d.; Elizabeth Calvert, 1 13 s. 4 d. EllelAlice Preston … gives a similar account of the salt-making; Brit. (ed. Gibson), 753. a Statistics from Bd. of Agric. (1905). …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… at the south-east end of the town, opposite St. George's Church. Several coasting services are maintained to … the town are the two banks, two clubs, and the Working Men's Institute, built in 1870. The Ramsden Hall, built in 1871, … Bibl. Dict. of Engl. Cath. ii, 15; Dict. Nat. Biog. Gibson, Lydiate Hall, 47, citing papen at Hornby Chapel. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… follows:When the hundred paid 100, it paid a total of 6 5 s. 0 d., the townships givingHalsall, 1 8 s. 1 d.; Downholland, 1 5 s. 9 d.; Lydiate, 1 5 s. 9 d.; … 'reconciled [to Rome] since the statute of 23 [Eliz.]'; Gibson, Lydiate Hall, 260, from S.P. Dom. Eliz. ccxv. Lydiate …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… fee of Widnes. 2 By these again the whole, as one knight's fee, was granted to the Lathom family or their predecessors … 'went to church, but kept mass at home for his wife'; Gibson, Lydiate Hall, 227, (quoting S.P. Dom. Eliz. clxxv, n. … better sort,' was 'a comer to church but no communicant'; Gibson, op. cit. 226, 246. At the bishop of Chester's …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and the east ends of both aisles were filled with children's seats. The north and south galleries were extended … 'To the glory of God and in memory of Lieutenant Charles Gibson Michaelson, R.N. Presented in affectionate remembrance … d. S. Bushell 29 Oct. 1714 James Fenton, D.C.L. 284 Robert Gibson d. J. Fenton 8 June 1767 Oliver Marton, LL.B. 285 Sir …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of the county, attaining 1,836 ft. above sea level at Ward's Stone; this is a little higher than Pendle. The western or … guardant or. Soon afterwards, perhaps even from Roger's own day, there was an 'honour of Lancaster' held by him and … trade to the West Indies and other places. Along a fine quay noble warehouses are built. And when it shall please …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 1305; Leght, 1417; Lech, 1451; Legh, xvi cent. Leigh (A.S. leh = pasture, meadow) was the name of a district … communication with Manchester by the duke of Bridgewater's canal. The development of the town is well illustrated by … on 20 August, 1575; Pennant's Acct. Book (at Chester). Gibson, Lydiate Hall, 248, quoting S.P. Dom. Eliz. ccxxxv, n. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… parish used to pay the same amount as Aughton, viz. 2 1 s. 8 d. towards 100 for the hundred; North Meols with … and Birkdale only a sixth. To the fifteenth it paid 22 s. of 106 paid by the hundred. 1 In 1628 the only landowners … for firstfruits on 24 Aug. 1591. He was 'a preacher'; Gibson, Lydiate Hall, 249, quoting Dom. S.P. Eliz. ccxxxv, n. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… (iv) Bickerstaffe and Skelmersdale; each quarter paid 2 1 s. 8 d. when West Derby hundred paid 100. 1 To the ancient … Kippax, M.A. 79 " res. Z. Taylor 21 Aug. 1718 Christopher Gibson, B.A. 80 " d. A. Kippax 26 Dec. 1727 William Knowles, M.A. 81 " d. C. Gibson 10 Feb. 1780 Randal Andrews, M.A. 82 " d. W. Knowles …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 1 The more ancient fifteenth was levied thus: Whiston 20 s., Sutton 40 s. 8 d., Eccleston 29 s. 8 d., Rainhill 26 s. 6 d., Windle 25 … were supposed to be maintained no one was in charge. Ibid. Gibson's Lydiate Hall, p. 248 (quoting S. P. Dom. Eliz. …