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A History of the County of Lancaster
… coach from Ormskirk. The Manchester and Southport line by Wigan was opened in 1855, 97 and the St. Helens and Ormskirk …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… de Ince and widow of William son of Adam of the Cross of Wigan, surrendered her dower right to lands, &c., in Ormskirk to John of the Cross of Wigan; Towneley MS. GG. n. 2384. John de Ince, who died in … conveying 2 acres lying in length between the road to Wigan and the moss, and in width between lands of William de …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the district. The principal road is that from Ormskirk to Wigan, which passes through the township from west to east, … The Lancashire and Yorkshire Company's Liverpool and Wigan line crosses the southern corner of the township, … having a station there called Orrell; the same company's Wigan and Southport line passes through the northern portion, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 7 September 1590. 60 Thomas his brother was residing at Wigan in 1576, and was father of Edward, who laboured in the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… The principal road is that which goes westward from Wigan to Ormskirk, crossing the Douglas by a bridge 2 at the … quarter. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Company's line from Wigan to Southport runs west near the southern border, and … removed to the new church. The bell, recast in 1741 at Wigan, is now in the schools. There are two chalices and an …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and North Western Company's system, from St. Helens to Wigan, has a station on the northern boundary, Carr Mill; and … seised of various lands in Parr and Sutton, and a toft in Wigan, one parcel being held of Thomas, earl of Derby, by … a manor in Parr; Pal. of Lanc. Feet of F. bdle. 91, n. 38. Wigan de Laghok had land here in 1246, claimed by Richard de …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… PEMBERTON Pemberton, 1212. Pemberton is cut off from Wigan on the north-east by the River Douglas, and from Ince … There are several important roads. That from Ormskirk to Wigan enters the township at Lamberhead Green and passes … Helens through Billinge, and by that from Warrington to Wigan, through Goose Green. This last road has a branch to …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… is that from Manchester to Bolton, from which the ancient Wigan road parts company near the southern boundary; a cross …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… The great road from Manchester to Bolton, with a branch to Wigan, crosses the township in a northwest direction. From it … to be a natural hill. The Roman road from Manchester to Wigan passed through Weaste and Hope. There was formerly a …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of Penketh, hanged for felony in 1292, had lands in Wigan. 31 The freeholders in 1600 were John Ashton and …