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A History of the County of Lancaster
… century; in 1715 they built a meeting house so near the old chapel' that the congregations might hear one another …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the great racecourse, which was opened 8 July, 1829. The old village is in the centre of the township, about two miles …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… cottages owned by the representative (non-resident) of an old Aldcliffe family. Ducatus Lanc. iii, 45. The 'old ditch' lying south and south-west from the Greenhill was …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… was succeeded by his son William, then over sixty years old. 16 The Lathoms were both royalists and recusants. 17 … 14 of inland water. The house was previously called the Old House. Lond. Gaz. 3 January, 1868. V.C.H. Lancs. i, 284 … of Allerton, gentleman,' was one of the trustees of the old Presbyterian chapel at Gateacre in 1715; Nightingale, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… in 1856 in a plain modern Gothic style on the site of the old house 39a in a low situation close to the right bank of … stands on the south side of the town of Longridge. The old chapel was rebuilt in 1716 and again in 1822, the … back to about 1700. 69 It was refounded in 1761, and the old church was built in 1765. This was replaced by the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… To the county lay of 1624, which was founded on the old fifteenth, Altham paid 1 0 s. 2 d., Clayton 12 s. 9 d., Old Accrington 14 s. 2 d. and New Accrington 1 17 s. 2 d.a … fee. 25 His son and heir Nicholas, then only eight years old, proved his age in 1523, it being testified that he was …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Anderton, the son and heir of Peter, was only a year old. 19 William Anderton made a settlement or mortgage of his … no. 192, 161. The two halls indicate the division. The Old Hall, near which is the disused water-mill, lies in the southern corner; the New Hall and park, including the old Ladyhalgh, is in the north-east and has a farm called …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Hyde Road runs eastward; and to the north of it Ashton Old Road also crosses the township in an easterly direction. … Manchester City Football Ground. To the south of Ashton Old Road is a cricket ground, while some little distance to … Autobiog. (Chet. Soc.), i, 134; the Diary, 174, speaks of 'old Captain Birch.' The will is printed by Booker, op. cit. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… tracery in the head, and part of the hood mould of the old window with carved head terminations has been retained. … the aisle and against the west respond of the arcade. The old window at the end of the aisle is of two lights with … i, 155. The account of this estate is drawn from an old abstract of title and information of Mr. A. Pearson. It …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… clay, sand, and stone. There are occasional patches of old moss-land, but the greater part of the country is … that from Wigan to Warrington, roughly agreeing with the old Roman road, passes north and south through the township … Nicholas Gerard as a too obstinate adherent of the old. 74 The ministrations were probably irregular; in 1590 …