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A History of the County of Lancaster
… the subsoil sand and clay. The town is thus described by Leland, who visited it about 1535:'Ormskirk, a four miles or … bell, given to the town by the earl of Derby, in 1684. Leland, Itin. vii, 47. Camden, Brit. (ed. 1695), 749. Duchy …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of 1533 (Chet. Soc.), 70. Metcalfe, Bk. of Knights, 94. Leland writes: 'Coming from Manchester towards Morleys, Sir …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… a mile from the church. The population was 7,855 in 1901. Leland, about 1535, described it as 'a little market; having …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… envelopment in a wilderness of mean and dirty streets. Leland mentions the beauty of its surroundings, when it stood …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of the lands exchanged in Lydiate and Garston is extant. Leland, Itin. v, 55; vii, 48. Blacon was held on lease from …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… acres, including 75 of inland water; Census Rep. 1901. Leland about 1535 crossed the Mersey 'by a great bridge of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 7 The folk-lore of the district has nothing distinctive. 8 Leland writes of this district:'Within a mile of Preston I … Cbes. Antiq. Soc. xviii, 589. N. and Q. (Ser. 4), vi, 211. Leland, Itin. v, 83. War in Lancs. (Chet. Soc.), 55, 657; …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… to grow and prosper throughout the mediaeval period, and Leland thus describes its appearance about 1536: 'Wigan … Henry Mason, divine and benefactor, 1573 to 1647; 20 John Leland, nonconformist divine and apologist for Christianity, … mayors. There is a quaint note concerning the Birkheads in Leland's Itinerary, vi, 14; he suggests a relationship with …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… the sole use of the fountain called Seven-HeadWells. Leland, in speaking of Newcastle, says, "There be three hedds …
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300
… 15 July as 'Hardingus primus thesaurarius ecclesie Sarum' (Leland, Itin. I 266, from which given in Sar. Stats. p. 9). …