Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire

Lancashire is in North-West England.

1460 Richard of York claims the Kingdom of England

1648 Battle of Preston

1715 Battle of Preston

1944 Freckleton Air Disaster

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Abbeysteads

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Abbeysteads, Stoops Bridge [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Accrington

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Accrington, Church

On 26 Sep 1882 Walter Marsden was born to John Marsden at Church, Lancashire. He was baptised on 18 Jan 1883 at Church, Lancashire. His father's occupation on the 1891 census is Blacksmith.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Accrington, Gatty Park

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Accrington, Gatty Park, Church War Memorial [Map]

Church War Memorial [Map]. War memorial, c. 1920. White ashlar, with Sculpture. On a short plinth a draped figure standing with arms spread on top of a tapered slab in which it is partly embedded. Lettering on back of slab. Sculpted by Walter Marsden (age 37).

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ashton under Lyme [Map]

In 1460 Thomas "The Alchemist" Ashton (age 57) died at Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map].

In Jul 1909 George Chadwick (age 69) died at Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map].

The River Tame rises from a number of reservoirs on Saddleworth Moor near Denshaw, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows past Delph, Lancashire [Map], Uppermill, Lancashire [Map], Mossley, Lancashire [Map], Stalybridge, Lancashire [Map], Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map], Woodley, Lancashire [Map], Reddish Vale, Lancashire [Map] before joining the River Goyt to form the River Mersey.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Atherton

In 1429 William Atherton was born to William Atherton (age 24) and Margaret Byron (age 17) at Atherton, Lancashire.

Around 1438 Nicholas Atherton was born to William Atherton (age 33) and Margaret Byron (age 26) at Atherton, Lancashire.

Around 1450 William Atherton (age 45) died at Atherton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Barrow in Furness [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Barrow in Furness, Furness Abbey [Map]

Furness Abbey is also in Abbeys in England.

In 1123 Furness Abbey [Map] was founded by Stephen Count of Boulogne (age 29), the future King Stephen, as an Order of Savigny.

In 1147 Furness Abbey [Map] passed to the Cistercians who enlarged and rebuilt the original ornate church.

by 1400 Furness Abbey [Map] had become the second richest and most powerful Cistercian abbeys in England, behind Fountains Abbey [Map].

In 1537 Furness Abbey [Map] was dissolved.

Vesta Monumenta. 1727. The ruins of Furness Abbey [Map] in Lancashire. Engraving by George Vertue (age 43) after an untraced drawing originally commissioned by John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montague (age 37).

In 1848 the ruins of Furness Abbey [Map] were visited by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 28) with her lady-in-waiting Augusta Elizabeth Frederica Bruce (age 25).

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Barrow in Furness, Walney Island

Calendar of State Papers Charles II Oct 1667. Oct 1667. 102. Proposals by Sir Thomas Strickland (age 45) to the Navy Comrs., to build three third-rate frigates in Foudray Pill, to be completed by 1 Aug. 1671, upon a similar contract to that of Mr. Baylie, of Bristol. [Adm. Paper.] Enclosing,.

102. i. Edward Tyldesley to Sam. Pepys (age 34). Robt. Withers (age 49) and the writer have viewed Foudray Pill, where they proposed to build ships for the King's service. Sends a draft sketch thereof, leaving the rest of the business to be transacted by his partners, Sir Thomas Strickland and Mr. Withers. Has such timber as all England cannot show. Lodge in the Forest of Meirscough, 01 Oct 1667.

102. ii. Sketch of Walney Island, the pill, bar, &c., in coloured chalks.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Barton Alkrington

In 1455 Thomas Ratclyffe (age 64) died at Barton Alkrington, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Barton

In 1330 Thomas Booth was born at Barton, Lancashire.

Around 1354 John Booth of Barton in Lancashire was born to Thomas Booth (age 24) at Barton, Lancashire.

In 1370 Thomas Booth (age 40) died at Barton, Lancashire.

Around 1382 Thomas Booth was born to John Booth of Barton in Lancashire (age 28) and Joanna Trafford (age 24) at Barton, Lancashire.

Around 1385 Henry Booth of Harleston in Derbyshire was born to John Booth of Barton in Lancashire (age 31) and Joanna Trafford (age 27) at Barton, Lancashire.

In 1396 Roger Booth was born to John Booth of Barton in Lancashire (age 42) at Barton, Lancashire.

On 21 Dec 1515 George Booth was born to George Booth (age 24) at Barton, Lancashire.

On 21 Dec 1515 Anne Booth was born to George Booth (age 24) at Barton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Bewsey

On 20 Sep 1398 Thomas Boteler 4th Baron Sudeley (age 39) died at Bewsey, Lancashire. His son John Boteler 5th Baron Sudeley (age 13) succeeded 5th Baron Sudeley.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Bolton-by Bowland

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Bradley

On 13 May 1460 Margaret Molyneux (age 44) died at Bradley, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Bryn

In 1560 Thomas Gerard 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Gerard of Bryn (age 25) at Bryn, Lancashire.

Around 1584 Thomas Gerard 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Gerard 1st Baronet (age 24) at Bryn, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Burnholme Bridge [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Bury

In 1508 Thomas Ratclyffe was born to Thomas Radclyffe (age 25) at Bury, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Carrington [Map]

The River Mersey is formed from the River Goyt and River Tame which converge at Stockport, Cheshire [Map] from where it flows through Carrington, Lancashire [Map], Warrington, Cheshire [Map], Widnes, Lancashire [Map] and Runcorn, Cheshire [Map] to Liverpool, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Cartmel

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Cartmel, Holker Hall

On 11 Jan 1800 Charles Nevinson Howard (age 24) died in a shooting accident at Holker Hall, Cartmel.

On 11 Apr 1879 Charles Wentworth George Howard (age 65) died at Holker Hall, Cartmel.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Chorley

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Chorley, Brindle

On 13 Aug 1460 Peter Gerard of Bryn Kings was born to Thomas Gerard (age 29) and Cecily Fouleshurst (age 17) at Brindle, Chorley.

On 20 Jun 1494 Peter Gerard of Bryn Kings (age 33) died at Brindle, Chorley.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Clayton

Around 1415 Adam Clayton was born at Clayton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Clifton

Around 1412 Alice Stanley was born to John Stanley (age 26) and Elizabeth Harrington (age 26) at Clifton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Cross of Greet Bridge [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Cross of Greet [Map]

The Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] was a stone cross that was the ancient boundary point and watershed between the medieval lordships of Bowland and Burton-in-Lonsdale, Clitheroe and Hornby.

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Dalton in Furness

In 1364 John Croft was born to John Richard Croft (age 32) in Dalton in Furness, Lancashire.

In 1452 Nicholas Croft (age 62) died in Dalton in Furness, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Dalton in Furness, Beckside

On 26 Dec 1734 George Romney was born in Beckside, Dalton in Furness.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Delph [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Denshaw [Map]

The River Tame rises from a number of reservoirs on Saddleworth Moor near Denshaw, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows past Delph, Lancashire [Map], Uppermill, Lancashire [Map], Mossley, Lancashire [Map], Stalybridge, Lancashire [Map], Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map], Woodley, Lancashire [Map], Reddish Vale, Lancashire [Map] before joining the River Goyt to form the River Mersey.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Denton

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Denton, St Lawrence's Church

On 21 May 1825 Rachel Howard (age 9) died. She was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Denton.

Rachel Howard: On 11 Oct 1815 she was born to John Howard and Elizabeth m Howard.

On 13 Jul 1880 Emma Howard (age 61) died. She was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Denton.

Emma Howard: On 20 Sep 1818 she was born to John Howard and Elizabeth m Howard.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Doeford Bridge [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Dolphinholme [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Dunsop Bridge [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Eccles [Map]

In 1529 Thomas Grosvenor was born to Thomas Grosvenor at Eccles, Lancashire [Map].

On 27 Jan 1562 Richard Grosvenor of Eaton was born to Thomas Grosvenor (age 33) at Eccles, Lancashire [Map].

In 1639 Dorothy Egerton (age 74) died at Eccles, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Eccleston

On 28 Nov 1324 Joan Gernet (age 54) died at Eccleston, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Everton

On 27 Sep 1514 Richard Southwell (age 85) died at Everton, Lancashire.

On 08 Feb 1842 John Brunner 1st Baronet was born to Reverend John Brunner (age 41) at Everton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Farleton

Around 1346 Nicholas Harrington of Hornby was born to John Harrington of Farleton (age 46) and Katherine Banastre at Farleton, Lancashire.

Around 1373 William Harrington was born to Nicholas Harrington of Hornby (age 27) and Isabel English at Farleton, Lancashire.

Before Feb 1404 Nicholas Harrington of Hornby (age 58) died at Farleton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Fleetwood [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Freckleton

On 23 Aug 1944 a United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Consolidated B-24 Liberator crashed during a test flight into the centre of the village of Freckleton, Lancashire, England, killing all three crewmen aboard the aircraft and 58 individuals on the ground, including 38 children aged four to six.

On approach from, the pilot First Lieutenant John Bloemendal reported to the control tower that he was aborting landing at the last moment and would perform a go-around. Shortly afterwards, and out of sight of the second aircraft, the aircraft hit the village of Freckleton, just east of the airfield.

Already flying very low to the ground and with wings near vertical, the B-24's right wing tip hit a tree-top and was ripped away as it impacted with the corner of a building. The rest of the wing continued, ploughing along the ground and through a hedge. The fuselage partly demolished three houses and the Sad Sack Snack Bar that catered specifically for American servicemen from the airbase, before crossing Lytham Road and bursting into flames.

After part of the aircraft hit the infants' wing of Freckleton Holy Trinity School, fuel from the ruptured tanks ignited and produced another sea of flames.

52 people (the three crew members on the B-24, 34 children, one teacher, six American servicemen, one RAF airman and seven Snack Bar staff) died instantly, with nine others (four children, one teacher, an American serviceman and three RAF airmen) later dying in hospital from their injuries.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Fylde

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Weeton Fylde

Around 1130 Hervey Butler was born to Hervey de Clare (age 30) at Weeton Fylde, Lancashire.

In 1189 Hervey de Clare (age 89) died at Weeton Fylde, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Garstang [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Garstang, Winmarleigh

In 1391 Thomas Ratclyffe was born at Winmarleigh, Garstang.

Around 1539 Anne Ratclyffe was born to Thomas Ratclyffe (age 31) at Winmarleigh, Garstang.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Great Mitton [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Gressingham [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Groby

Around 1360 Philip Clifford was born to Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford (age 26) and Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford (age 25) at Groby, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Haydock

Around 1480 Peter Legh was born to Peter Leigh (age 25) and Eleanor Savage (age 28) at Haydock, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Heaton

On 12 Oct 1853 Dudley Fitzgerald De Ros 23rd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 26) and Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 21) were married at Heaton, Lancashire. She the daughter of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 53) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 52). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Heywood

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Heywood War Memorial [Map]

On 25 Aug 1925 the Heywood War Memorial [Map] was unveiled by the Very Reverend The Dean of Manchester. The memorial was sculpted by Walter Marsden (age 42).

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, High Hodder Brodge [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Holcroft

Around 1510 Margaret Holcroft was born to John Holcroft (age 14) in Holcroft, Lancashire.

Around 1511 John Holcroft was born to John Holcroft (age 15) in Holcroft, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Holcroft Hall

In 1505 Thomas Holcroft was born to John Holcroft (age 35) in Holcroft Hall, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Holland

On 01 Aug 1364 Robert Pembridge (age 50) died at Holland, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Kirkham

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Kirkham, St Michael's Church [Map]

On 15 Dec 1657 Thomas Clifton (age 51) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Kirkham [Map] on 17 Dec 1657.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Knowlmere Bridge [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Lardbrook

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Lardbrook, Sefton

On 05 Oct 1396 Richard Molyneux was born to Richard Molyneux IV Lord of Sefton at Sefton, Lardbrook.

In 1416 Margaret Molyneux was born to Richard Molyneux (age 19) and Helen Harrington (age 18) at Sefton, Lardbrook.

Around 1417 Ellen aka Anne Molyneux was born to Richard Molyneux (age 20) and Helen Harrington (age 19) at Sefton, Lardbrook.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Lathom

Around 1386 John Stanley was born to John Stanley (age 36) and Isabel Lathom (age 22) at Lathom, Lancashire.

On 26 Oct 1414 Isabel Lathom (age 50) died at Lathom, Lancashire.

In 1423 Elizabeth Stanley was born to Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley (age 18) and Jane Goushill Baroness Stanley (age 22) at Lathom, Lancashire.

In Sep 1531 Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby was born to Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 22) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 20) at Lathom, Lancashire.

On 24 Oct 1572 Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 63) died at Lathom, Lancashire. His son Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby (age 41) succeeded 4th Earl Derby, 12th Baron Strange Knockin, 8th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 5th Baron Stanley. Margaret Clifford Countess Derby (age 32) by marriage Countess Derby.

Richard Shireburn (age 50) was an executor in his will.

On 25 Sep 1593 Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby (age 62) died at Lathom, Lancashire. His son Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby (age 34) succeeded 5th Earl Derby, 13th Baron Strange Knockin, 9th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 6th Baron Stanley. Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 44) by marriage Countess Derby.

Annales of England by John Stow. 16 Apr 1594. The 16 of April, Ferdinando, Earl of Derby (age 35) deceased at Latham, whose strange sickness and death, gathered by those who were present with him at the time thereof, was such as follows: his diseases apparant, were vomiting of sower or rusty matter with blood, the yellow jaundice: melting of his fat, swelling and hardness of his spleen, a vehement hichcock1, and four days. before be died, stopping of his water.

The causes of all his diseases were thought be the physcians; to be partly a surfeit, and partly most violent distempering himself with vehement exercise, taken four days together in the Garter week.

Note 1. In falconry, "hitchcocking" refers to the process of binding or securing the wings of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or falcon, to prevent it from flying away while being transported or handled. It's a technique used to restrain the bird safely without causing harm.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Lathom, Blythe Hall

On 12 Dec 1837 Edward Bootle Wibraham 1st Earl Lathom was born to Richard Bootle-Wilbraham (age 36) and Jessy Brooke in Blythe Hall, Lathom.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Lostock Hall

In 1336 Thomas Vernon (age 46) died at Lostock Hall, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Low Hodder Bridge [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Makerfield

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ashton in Makerfield

On 19 Jun 1518 William Gerard was born to Thomas Gerard (age 30) at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Around 1540 Thomas Gerard was born illegitimately to William Gerard (age 21) at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

On 04 Oct 1585 John Gerard of New Hall was born to Thomas Gerard (age 45) at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Before 10 Dec 1608 Thomas Gerard was born to John Gerard of New Hall (age 23) at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Melling

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Melling, Farleton

In 1281 John Harrington 1st Baron Harington was born to Robert Harrington (age 30) and Agnes Cansfield at Farleton, Melling.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Middleton

Around 31 Mar 1606 Ralph Assheton was born to Richard Assheton (age 28) at Middleton, Lancashire.

On 17 Feb 1650 Ralph Assheton (age 43) died at Middleton, Lancashire.

On 19 Feb 1716 Nathaniel Curzon 4th Baronet (age 40) and Mary Assheton Baroness Curzon (age 22) were married at Middleton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Mossley [Map]

The River Tame rises from a number of reservoirs on Saddleworth Moor near Denshaw, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows past Delph, Lancashire [Map], Uppermill, Lancashire [Map], Mossley, Lancashire [Map], Stalybridge, Lancashire [Map], Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map], Woodley, Lancashire [Map], Reddish Vale, Lancashire [Map] before joining the River Goyt to form the River Mersey.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Newton-in-Bowland [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ordsall

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ordsall Hall [Map]

Around 1510 Anne Radclyffe was born to Alexander Radclyffe of Ordsall (age 37) and Alice Booth (age 33) at Ordsall Hall, Lancashire [Map].

Around 1512 Eleanor Radclyffe was born to Alexander Radclyffe of Ordsall (age 39) and Alice Booth (age 35) at Ordsall Hall, Lancashire [Map].

In 1573 Margaret Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall was born to John Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall (age 37) in Ordsall Hall, Lancashire [Map]. She and her brother Alexander Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall were twins.

In 1573 Alexander Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall was born to John Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall (age 37) in Ordsall Hall, Lancashire [Map]. He and his sister Margaret Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall were twins.

On 24 Feb 1581 John Radclyffe of Ordsall was born to John Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall (age 45) at Ordsall Hall, Lancashire [Map].

On 19 Jan 1589 John Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall (age 53) died at Ordsall Hall, Lancashire [Map]. On 11 Feb 1589 he was buried in Manchester Church [Map].

In Sep 1599 when the Queen (age 65) moved her Court to Nonsuch Palace [Map]. Margaret Radclyffe of Ordsall Hall (age 26) returned to her childhood home of Ordsall Hall, Lancashire [Map] where her condition continued to deteriorate.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ormskirk

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ormskirk, Burscough Priory [Map]

Burscough Priory is also in Priories in England.

Burscough Priory [Map] was an Augustinian Priory founded by Robert Fitz-Henry, Lord of Lathom, in 1190 and dissolved around 1536.

On 06 Jun 1414 John Stanley (age 64) died at Ardee, Louth, County Louth. He was buried at Burscough Priory [Map].

On 20 Feb 1459 Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley (age 54) died at Knowsley, Lancashire. He was buried at Burscough Priory [Map]. His son Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby (age 24) succeeded King Mann, 2nd Baron Stanley. Eleanor Neville Baroness Stanley (age 12) by marriage Baroness Stanley.

In 1466 Jane Goushill Baroness Stanley (age 65) died. She was buried at Burscough Priory [Map]

On 29 Jul 1504 Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby (age 69) died. He was buried at Burscough Priory [Map]. His grandson Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl Derby, 10th Baron Strange Knockin, 6th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 3rd Baron Stanley.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Paythorne [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Prescot

On 03 May 1286 Ranulph Dacre (age 40) died at Prescot, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Preston [Map]

On 02 Jan 1623 Barbara Walsingham (age 63) died at Preston, Lancashire [Map].

On 19 Feb 1712 Arthur Devis was born to Anthony Devis at Preston, Lancashire [Map].

The 1715 Battle of Preston was the final action of the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. It commenced on 09 Nov 1715 when Jacobite cavalry entered Preston, Lancashire [Map]. Royalist troops arrived in number over the next few days surrounding Preston forcing the Jaocbite surrender. 1463 were taken prisoner of which 463 were English. The Scottish prisoners included:

George Seton 5th Earl of Winton (age 38). The only prisoner to plead not guilty, sentenced to death, escaped from the Tower of London [Map] on 04 Aug 1716 around nine in the evening. Travelled to France then to Rome.

On 24 Feb 1716 William Gordon 6th Viscount Kenmure was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map].

On 09 Feb 1716 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale was sentenced to be executed on 24 Feb 1716. The night before his wife (age 36) effected his escape from the Tower of London [Map] by exchanging his clothes with those of her maid. They travelled to Paris then to Rome where the court of James "Old Pretender" Stewart (age 27) was.

James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater (age 26) was imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map]. He was examined by the Privy Council on 10 Jan 1716 and impeached on 19 Jan 1716. He pleaded guilty in the expectation of clemency. He was attainted and condemned to death. Attempts were made to procure his pardon. His wife Anna Maria Webb Countess Derwentwater (age 24), her sister Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave (age 21) [Note. Assumed to be her sister Mary], their aunt Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 45), Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland appealed to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 55) in person without success.

On 24 Feb 1716 James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map]. Earl Derwentwater, Baronet Radclyffe of Derwentwater in Cumberland forfeit.

William Murray 2nd Lord Nairne was tried on 09 Feb 1716 for treason, found guilty, attainted, and condemned to death. He survived long enough to benefit from the Indemnity Act of 1717.

General Thomas Forster of Adderstone (age 31) was attainted. He was imprisoned at Newgate Prison, London [Map] but escaped to France.

On 14 May 1716 Henry Oxburgh was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Gile's in the Fields. His head was spiked on Temple Bar.

The trials and sentences were overseen by the Lord High Steward William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 50) for which he subsequently received his Earldom.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Preston, Houghton Tower

On 17 Nov 1617 Catherine Gerard Lady Hoghton (age 48) died at Houghton Tower, Preston.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Preston, Walton en le Dale

On 17 Aug 1648 John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 23) for the Royalist army at Walton en le Dale, Preston during the Battle of Preston.

Brothers William Widdrington 4th Baron Widdrington, Charles Widdrington and Peregrine Widdrington were captured and attainted. Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire forfeit.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Preston, Walton en le Dale, Walton Hall

On 09 Mar 1795 Henry Hoghton 6th Baronet (age 66) died at Walton Hall, Preston. His son Henry Hoghton 7th Baronet (age 26) succeeded 7th Baronet Hoghton of Hoghton Tower in Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Radclyffe

In 1380 John Radclyffe was born to James Radclyffe of Attleburgh (age 25) and Margaret aka Joan Tempest (age 33) at Radclyffe, Lancashire.

Chronicle of Gregory 1460. 09 Sep 1460. Ande this same year the Duke of Yorke (age 48) come out of Yrlonde, and londyd at the Redde Clyffe in Loncaschyre, and his lyvery was whyte and brewe in her clothyng, and i-brawderyd a-bove with fetyrlockys. And this he come forthe towarde London; ande then his lady the duchyes (age 45) met with him in a chare i-coveryd with blewe felewette, and iiij pore coursserys theryn. And so he come to Habyngdon, and there he sende for trompeters and claryners to bryng him to London, and there he gave them baners with the hole armys of Inglonde without any dyversyte, and commaundyd his swerde to ben borne uppe ryghte be-fore hym; and soo he rode forthe unto Lundon tylle he come to Westemyster to Kyng Harrys palys ande there he claymyde the crowne of Inglonde.

Around 1483 Thomas Radclyffe was born to Richard Radclyffe (age 28) at Radclyffe, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Reddish Vale [Map]

The River Tame rises from a number of reservoirs on Saddleworth Moor near Denshaw, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows past Delph, Lancashire [Map], Uppermill, Lancashire [Map], Mossley, Lancashire [Map], Stalybridge, Lancashire [Map], Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map], Woodley, Lancashire [Map], Reddish Vale, Lancashire [Map] before joining the River Goyt to form the River Mersey.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ribchester

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ribchester Bridge [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Ribchester Roman Fort [Map]

Time Team Series 1 Episode 2: On the Edge of an Empire was filmed between 03 Sep 1993 and 05 Sep 1993. It was originally shown on 23 Jan 1994.

Location: Ribchester Roman Fort, Lancashire [Map].

Category: Time Team Roman and Iron Age.

Time Team:

Tony Robinson (age 47), Presenter

Mick Aston (age 47), Bristol University Landscape Archaeologist

Carenza Lewis (age 30), Royal Commission on Historic Monuments

Phil Harding (age 43), Wessex Archaeological Trust Field Archaeologist

Robin Bush (age 50), Archivist

Victor Ambrus (age 58), Historical Illustrator

John Gator, Chris Gaffney, Geophysics

Adrian Olivier, Lancaster University Archaeology Unit

Ermine Street Guard

Techniques: Excavation, Resistivity, Magnetometry

Sources: Publius (or Flavius) Vegetius Renatus' "De re militari"

Historical Figures: Brigantes, Queen Cartimandua, King Caractacus of the Silures, King Venutius of the Brigantes, Vellocatus.

Events:

Outcomes: Broken Roman Quern, Decorated Samian Ware, Punic Ditch, plans of Wooden and Stone Forts, location of bathhouse.

Channel 4 Episode

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Rochdale

On 04 Oct 1679 Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron (age 73) died at Rochdale, Lancashire. His son William Byron 3rd Baron Byron (age 43) succeeded 3rd Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.

On 09 Jun 1866 George Kemp 1st Baron Rochdale was born to George Tawke Kemp and Emily Lydia Kelsall in Rochdale, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Rochdale, St Mary's Church

On 20 Apr 1767 Mary Smith was born to Charles Smith of Summer Castle in Rochdale. She was baptised on 27 Apr 1767 at St Mary's Church, Rochdale [Note. Assumed to be the Parish Church of Rochdale]

On 23 Dec 1784 James Royds of Falinge (age 26) and Mary Smith (age 17) were married at St Mary's Church, Rochdale [Note. Assumed to be the Parish Church of Rochdale.]

On 07 Oct 1790 Reverend Edward Royds was baptised at St Mary's Church, Rochdale.

On 20 Sep 1799 Reverend Charles Smith Royds was born to James Royds of Falinge (age 41) and Mary Smith (age 32). He was baptised on 29 Nov 1799 at St Mary's Church, Rochdale.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Rufford

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Rufford, Newhall

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Rufford, Winwick Parish Newhall

On 15 May 1630 Thomas Gerard 2nd Baronet (age 46) died at Winwick Parish Newhall, Rufford. His son William Gerard 3rd Baronet (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baronet Gerard of Bryn in Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Rufford, St Mary The Virgin Church [Map]

St Mary The Virgin Church, Rufford [Map]. Various monuments, mostly from previous chapel and church on this site, including: a small brass of a knight, Sir Robert Hesketh (d.1541) (on north wall of chapel); a large monumental slab of alabaster portraying Thomas Hesketh of Rufford (d.1463) and Margaret his wife, with their children and Hesketh coat of arms at their feet, and lettering round the margin including names; a large table monument with effigy of Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh 5th Baronet by Matthew Noble; at east end of south aisle a wall monument to Lady Sophia Hesketh (d.1817), by Flaxman, copiously lettered, and on north wall a tablet to Sir Thomas Hesketh (d.1778), with a verse by the poet Cowper.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Sawley [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Slaidburn [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Southport

On 23 Dec 1854 Adrian Scott Stokes was born at Southport, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, St Michael's on Wyre [Map]

The River Wyre rises near Tarnbrook, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under Stoops Bridge, Abbeystead [Map], past Dolphinholme, Lancashire [Map], Garstang, Lancashire [Map], St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire [Map] to Fleetwood, Lancashire [Map] where it joins the Irish Sea.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Stalybridge [Map]

The River Tame rises from a number of reservoirs on Saddleworth Moor near Denshaw, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows past Delph, Lancashire [Map], Uppermill, Lancashire [Map], Mossley, Lancashire [Map], Stalybridge, Lancashire [Map], Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map], Woodley, Lancashire [Map], Reddish Vale, Lancashire [Map] before joining the River Goyt to form the River Mersey.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Stockes Reservoir [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Sudbury

Around 1534 Gilbert Gerard was born to James Gerard of Astley (age 24) and Margaret Holcroft (age 24) at Sudbury, Lancashire.

In 1569 Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux was born to Gilbert Gerard (age 35) and Anne Ratclyffe (age 30) at Sudbury, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Tarnbrook [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Tewitfield

Around 1467 Thomas Washington was born to Robert Washington (age 27) at Tewitfield, Lancashire.

Around 1475 Robert Washington was born to Robert Washington (age 35) at Tewitfield, Lancashire.

Around 1500 Thomas Washington was born to Robert Washington (age 25) at Tewitfield, Lancashire.

Around 1525 Leonard Washington was born to John Washington (age 55) at Tewitfield, Lancashire.

Around 1528 Jane Washington was born to John Washington (age 58) at Tewitfield, Lancashire.

On 06 Sep 1528 Robert Washington (age 88) died at Tewitfield, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Tottington

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Tottington War Memorial [Map]

Tottington War Memorial [Map] was unveiled by Lord Walsingham (age 71) at the Tottington Reading Room on 02 May 1920 during a United Service of the Established and Free Churches of Tottington. Out of a population of around 250 people, 60 had joined up to serve in the First World War, and the memorial commemorates the 15 servicemen from Tottington and neighbouring Sturston who fell and the 45 men who returned safely. It was organised by a local War Memorial Committee and funded by public subscription.

The roundels were sculpted by Walter Marsden (age 37).

John Augustus Grey 7th Baron Walsingham: On 21 Mar 1849 he was born to Thomas Grey 5th Baron Walsingham and Julia Thellusson Baroness Walsingham. On 03 Dec 1919 Thomas Grey 6th Baron Walsingham died. His half brother John Augustus Grey 7th Baron Walsingham succeeded 7th Baron Walsingham of Walsingham in Norfolk. On 21 Mar 1929 John Augustus Grey 7th Baron Walsingham died. His son George de Grey 8th Baron Walsingham succeeded 8th Baron Walsingham of Walsingham in Norfolk.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Upholland

On 13 Oct 1370 Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster was born to Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 20) and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 20) at Upholland, Lancashire. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1374 Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey was born to Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 24) and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 24) at Upholland, Lancashire. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Uppermill [Map]

The River Tame rises from a number of reservoirs on Saddleworth Moor near Denshaw, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows past Delph, Lancashire [Map], Uppermill, Lancashire [Map], Mossley, Lancashire [Map], Stalybridge, Lancashire [Map], Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map], Woodley, Lancashire [Map], Reddish Vale, Lancashire [Map] before joining the River Goyt to form the River Mersey.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Waddington

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Walton

In 1405 William Atherton was born at Walton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Warton

Around 1440 Robert Washington was born at Warton, Lancashire.

Around 1470 John Washington was born to Robert Washington (age 30) at Warton, Lancashire.

In 1528 John Washington (age 58) died at Warton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, West Derby

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, West Derby, Walton-on-the-Hill

On 02 May 1823 Henry Blundell Leigh was born to John Shaw Leigh (age 31) in Walton-on-the-Hill, West Derby.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, West Derby, Walton-on-the-Hill, St Mary's Church

On 01 May 1835 Thomas Molyneux of Newsham House in West Derby in Lancashire (age 82) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Walton-on-the-Hill.

On 07 Aug 1845 Reverend Edward Royds (age 24) and Anne Mary Littledale (age 25) were married at St Mary's Church, Walton-on-the-Hill. They were first cousins.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Whitefield

Around 1782 George Chadwick was born to George Chadwick (age 42) and Martha Hill (age 35) at Whitefield, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Whitewell [Map]

The River Hodder rises near the Cross of Greet, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows under the Cross of Greet Bridge [Map], through Stockes Reservoir [Map] to Slaidburn, Lancashire [Map]. From Slaidburn it flows past Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire [Map], under Knowlmere Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire [Map] where it is joined by the River Dunsop and shortly after by the Langden Brook, under Burnholme Bridge, Lancashire [Map], past Whitewell, Lancashire [Map], under Doeford Bridge, Lancashire [Map], High Hodder Brodge, Lancashire [Map] and Low Hodder Bridge, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the River Ribble near Great Mitton, Lancashire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Whitley

Pepy's Diary. 06 Dec 1660. This morning some of the Commissioners of Parliament and Sir W. Batten (age 59) went to Sir G. Carteret's (age 50) office here in town, and paid off the Chesnut. I carried my wife to White Friars and landed her there, and myself to Whitehall to the Privy Seal, where abundance of pardons to seal, but I was much troubled for it because that there are no fees now coming for them to me. Thence Mr. Moore and I alone to the Leg in King Street, and dined together on a neat's tongue and udder. From thence by coach to Mr. Crew's (age 62) to my Lord, who told me of his going out of town to-morrow to settle the militia in Huntingdonshire, and did desire me to lay up a box of some rich jewels and things that there are in it, which I promised to do. After much free discourse with my Lord, who tells me his mind as to his enlarging his family, &c., and desiring me to look him out a Master of the Horse and other servants, we parted. From thence I walked to Greatorex (age 35) (he was not within), but there I met with Mr. Jonas Moore (age 43)1, and took him to the Five Bells,' and drank a glass of wine and left him. To the Temple [Map], when Sir R. Parkhurst (as was intended the last night) did seal the writings, and is to have the £2000 told to-morrow. From, thence by water to Parliament Stairs, and there at an alehouse to Doling (who is suddenly to go into Ireland to venture his fortune); Simonds D'Ewes 1st Baronet (who is at a great loss for £200 present money, which I was loth to let him have, though I could now do it, and do love him and think him honest and sufficient, yet lothness to part with money did dissuade me from it); Luellin (who was very drowsy from a dose that he had got the last night), Mr. Mount and several others, among the rest one Mr. Pierce, an army man, who did make us the best sport for songs and stories in a Scotch tone (which he do very well) that ever I heard in my life. I never knew so good a companion in all my observation. From thence to the bridge by water, it being a most pleasant moonshine night, with a waterman who did tell such a company of bawdy stories, how once he carried a lady from Putney in such a night as this, and she bade him lie down by her, which he did, and did give her content, and a great deal more roguery.

Note 1. Jonas Moore was born at Whitley, Lancashire, February 8th, 1617, and was appointed by Charles I tutor to the Duke of York (age 27). Soon after the Restoration he was knighted and made Surveyor-General of the Ordnance. He was famous as a mathematician, and was one of the founders of the Royal Society. He died August 27th, 1679, and at his funeral sixty pieces of ordnance were discharged at the Tower.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Widnes [Map]

The River Mersey is formed from the River Goyt and River Tame which converge at Stockport, Cheshire [Map] from where it flows through Carrington, Lancashire [Map], Warrington, Cheshire [Map], Widnes, Lancashire [Map] and Runcorn, Cheshire [Map] to Liverpool, Lancashire [Map] after which it joins the Irish Sea.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Widnes, Farnworth

Around 1460 Bishop William Smyth was born to Robert Smyth of Peel Hall at Farnworth, Widnes.

In Sep 1544 Richard Bancroft Archibishop Canterbury was born in Farnworth, Widnes.

On 14 Dec 1752 John Leigh was born to Thomas Leigh (age 27) in Farnworth, Widnes.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Widnes, Upton Farnworth

In 1692 John Leigh was born to Thomas Leigh in Upton Farnworth, Widnes.

On 17 Aug 1701 Thomas Leigh died in Upton Farnworth, Widnes.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Wigan

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Wigan, The Hall

On 25 Oct 1895 George Thomas Orlando Bridgeman (age 72) died at The Hall, Wigan.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Winmarleigh

In 1422 John Booth of Barton in Lancashire (age 68) died at Winmarleigh, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Woodley [Map]

The River Tame rises from a number of reservoirs on Saddleworth Moor near Denshaw, Lancashire [Map] from where it flows past Delph, Lancashire [Map], Uppermill, Lancashire [Map], Mossley, Lancashire [Map], Stalybridge, Lancashire [Map], Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire [Map], Woodley, Lancashire [Map], Reddish Vale, Lancashire [Map] before joining the River Goyt to form the River Mersey.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Woodplumpton

In 1145 Richard Fitzrichard was born to Roger Fitzrichard 1st Baron Warkworth and Alice Vere Baroness Warkworth at Woodplumpton, Lancashire.

In 1201 Richard Fitzrichard (age 56) died at Woodplumpton, Lancashire.

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Worsley

Europe, British Isles, North-West England, Lancashire, Worsley Hall

Around 1460 Isabel Worsley was born to Otewell Worsley (age 50) at Worsley Hall, Lancashire.