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A History of the County of Lancaster
… by alluvial deposits along the course of the Rimrose Brook, and by a broad stretch of blown sand adjoining the … 2 show that the Marsh was the district between Rimrose Brook and the shore; the Bullcroft was here. East of the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of its five sides by the Irwell, the Croal, and Blackshaw Brook, but a small portion projects north of the last-named brook. The village occupies the centre of the area and … including the curate of Liverpool ejected in 1662, and a dean of Chester. See the preceding note and the account of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… is bounded on the south by the Croal, on the east by Tonge Brook, and on the north by Astley Brook. The township projects north of the last-named brook, including part of Astley Bridge. It has also three …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… component parts of the township are divided by Thistleton Brook flowing north-east to join the Wyre, which river is … Eccleston, with an acreage of 445, lies to the east of the brook, thus adjoining Great Eccleston in St. Michael's; while … comparatively level, rising a little on each side of the brook to over 80 ft. above sea level on the east and over 60 …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 700 ft. near Side Beet in Rishton to the source of Showley Brook on the boundary of Wilpshire on the north-west, the … stream from the boundary on the south and east and Harwood Brook on the west, until it falls into the same river, near … of John Clayton of this place to make a weir on Blackburn Brook running between Little Harwood and the 'towne hey' of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… cut off from its southern partner, Much Hoole, by a small brook running west to the Douglas, which forms the boundary on that side. Another small brook bounds it on the north. The highest land, about 70 ft. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Brettargh Holt, or the Holt, to the north-east, across the brook. The greater part of the township lies on the pebble … lies on the eastern border, and gives a name to the brook which bounds the township at that side, and to the bridge on the Tarbock Road crossing this brook. Widnes corporation have a pumping station here. A …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… included all the land between Holesyke and Wholewhicswaghe Brook and between Farnworth and Tyldesley, the service being … David's house and going by the Out Lane (Hot Lane) to the brook coming down from the hall; then by the brook and clough and ditch to the starting-point; also land …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… being in possession in the time of Geoffrey the younger, Dean of Whalley. From Adam it descended to his younger son … out of the demesne in the time of Geoffrey the younger, Dean of Whalley, by Adam de Bury to Adam son of Philip the … described: Beginning at the leach running into Smaleshagh Brook by le menegate, following the leach to Ingram stub, …