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A History of the County of Lancaster
… Brook, which falls into the River Darwen where Dobhole Bridge formerly stood. The geological formation consists of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of the hilly, tree-clad ridge which extends north to Newby Bridge. The village of Cark lies irregularly in and above the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of the Crake, with Lowick Green in the centre and Lowick Bridge near the north end. Upper Lowick has two parts; that … the western valley, by Hawkswell and Lowick Hall to Lowick Bridge, where the Crake may be crossed. From the bridge there is a good view northward over Coniston Water to …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of the manor had had a right of way from Ince, over Alt Bridge and through Altcar, and thence 'through Lydiate to …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the Irwell. At its south-west corner lies Victoria Bridge, representing the ancient bridge over the river to Salford. In the open space stands … near the Medlock, which river Deansgate crosses at Knott Bridge; and Victoria Street, a new thoroughfare, leading …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… began to take root about 1747, a room near Blackfriars Bridge being used for meetings; Wesley preached at the market … related, was said in secret near the present Blackfriars Bridge, in a room which was used as a warehouse during the … to Stanedge, went by that highway to the lane to Beswick Bridge as far as Shootersbrook, thence to the head of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… into Osmotherley and northeast by Mansriggs to Penny Bridge The soil is loamy, and oats, wheat and turnips are …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… are Birchenley and Lenches, this last being by Waterside Bridge, where there is a crossing into Colne. 3 East and … Hurst and Whackersall, this last being near Primet Bridge, another passage into Colne. In Little Marsden the … to Colne; from Brierfield a road goes west by Quakers' Bridge into Pendle, and from Nelson one goes north by New …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… boundary, goes to Rufford, crossing the river at White Bridge. Near the same place the Lancashire and Yorkshire …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… from Manchester to Rochdale, which crosses the Irk by a bridge, and passes northward through the town to the west of …