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A History of the County of Lancaster
… father of the petitioner (who was only twelve years old at his mother's death and under age at his father's); the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and said that a grange and oxhouse had fallen down through old age, and she had taken an oak for repairs; Duchy of Lanc. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… in 1812, and a gallery was afterwards added. A view of the old parsonage is given in the same essay. A district chapelry … rector of Walton paid 22 10 s. 'No dwelling house but an old bay of building, never inhabited, in which a school is …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… members. The cross which gave its name to Crosshouse, the old residence of the lords of the manor, is said to have been … Wrightington. His son and heir John was only three years old. 49 John Kirkby died in 1551 and the heir was found to be … of blocked windows on the north side of the west wing. The old entrance retains its oak nail-studded door and there is …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of ugly buildings and gloomy surroundings, save in some old enclosure that was once a garden. The geological … basement beds of the keuper series resting upon them. The old road from Liverpool to Walton and Ormskirk remains the … to the present earl, who is lord of the manor. The old hall was demolished about 1760. 68 The Molyneux family of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… at the west. A road branches south to Freckleton, from the old market square, and another north to the church. Further … of St. John the Evangelist, at the Willows, represents the old mission at Mowbreck. This was transferred to Kirkham in …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Calder from the east; on its north bank is situated the old parish church, nearly two miles south of Garstang. The … few days afterwards, leaving a son James, only four years old. 16 James Butler died in 1600, during his minority, and … Thomas, 27 who on succeeding in 1811 was sixteen years old. Thomas Butler Cole, an eccentric man, 28 died in 1864, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Stanley his son and heir was only eleven or twelve years old at his father's death, 48 his wardship fell to the king, … exiles for religion, now that Elizabeth was growing old, were endeavouring to secure the succession of a … son-in-law Henry VII.' 110 Parts of the walls may be as old as this time, but there are now no architectural features …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 62 of inland water. 1 In 1901 the population of the old township numbered 36,060, having more than doubled itself … was 40,329 in 1901 and 41,414 in 1911. The main streets of old time continue to be the leading thoroughfares, but have … which may be seen rising up in front. 'Pointer' marks the old boundary of the town. From it a road turns east to …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… varied with plantations and farms. Newburgh is an old and picturesque village on the east, near the River … on 20 June and made free in 1853, has lost much of its old prestige, but it is still celebrated with a great … to friends. The weekly market has been discontinued. The old schoolhouse, built in 1714, stands at the west end of the …