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A History of the County of Lancaster
… Hey and the 'He' (Hey) to the Wallelache, thence to the old Kirkegate, thence to the land of Master Henry de Legth … 73 and sold them in 1560 with the mesne manor of Westleigh Old Hall to Sir William Norris, knt. 74 In 1565 Norris sold … John Ranicars of Bedford, gent., who acquired the Old Hal of Westleigh in right of his wife Ellen, daughter and …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… with Hutton. The Fleetwoods made their residence in the old Priory buildings. The later house called The Hall, but at … ii, 428), writing shortly before 1823, describes the old building then standing on this site as a 'humble … hand. Cecily his daughter and heir was fourteen years old in 1395; Lancs. Rec. Inq. p.m. no. 15, 16. In 1387 Sir …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the lordship. No courts are held. Nothing remains of the old hall. 21a The marsh and sea frontages have lately been … and the present site was chosen, about a mile west of the old one, for the greater convenience of the inhabitants. 39 … of Chester in 1716 records an 'ancient tradition' that the old chapel was built in or about 1209, when there were but …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… classic style, possesses no architectural interest. The old hall, however, which stands in a more sheltered and … of comparatively recent date, though built no doubt on the old lines. The main roof, which is covered with stone slates, … stands, though the fireplaces are built up inside. The old chimney shafts, however, are gone and have been replaced …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… to Fleetwood and a branch turning west to Blackpool. The old station (1840), still existing, was lower down the Breck, … Breck, was not built till 1813; it represents the old mission at Singleton. 31 The Census Rep. 1901 gives 915 … Nicholas (son of John son of Robert) was fifteen years old; Inq. p.m. 27 Edw. III (1st nos.), no. 4. Nicholas de …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… with a station at Padgate. Poulton village stands upon the old highway between Warrington and Bolton, formerly known as … a life estate in the western half of the mansion with some old farm buildings. 53 From this time Roger Bruche appears to …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… bay was the estuary called Moricambe by Ptolemy, but the old local name appears to have been merely 'the Sands' or … it. Anstable in Torrisholme and Hestham in Poulton are old names. The population in 1901 numbered 11,798 and 12,133 … NorthWestern, and is now part of the Midland system. 3 The old company formed a dock with a lighthouse at Morecambe, but …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… more than once, and how far the modern work reproduces old features it is now impossible to say. An arched entrance … of the king in socage. Henry Butler was twentytwo years old. Henry Butler in 1631 compounded for refusing knighthood; … 60. It appears that her first husband was Roger Booth of Old Durham; she afterwards married Richard Skelton. The …
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… stands the Hazells (Mr. W. Windle Pilkington) a fine old house, surrounded by picturesque grounds. It belongs to … was placed. 23 The government of the town by the old court-leet was thus described in 1836: 'The manor and … who settled at Coptholt. 'Prescot for pan-mugs,' says the old rhyme; Pal. Note Book, iii, 95. A coarse red ware was the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… side of Winckley Square; while lower down Avenham Lane, an old thoroughfare, leads circuitously from the park, by … to Penwortham, and another for foot passengers, viz. the old tramway bridge at Avenham Park. 15 Fairs are held … there is any record was near Fishergate, and described as 'old' in 1762. The present Theatre Royal in Fishergate was …