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4 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE FOR THE YEAR 1925 VOLUME I.XX VI I NEW SERIES VOLUME XL1 LIVERPOOL PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY 1926

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6 V. CONTENTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. PAGE COUNCIL AND OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR viii. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY FROM THE COMMENCEMENT ix. LIST OF HONORARY LOCAL SECRETARIES.. \i. EDITORIAL NOTES xii. LIST OF MEMBERS xiii. LIST OF SOCIETIES WITH WHICH TRANSACTIONS AKIC EXCHANGED xxm PAPKKS KKAI). A MASQUE AT KNOWSLEY. By K. ). BROADBENT I THE ATHKX/EUM BOOK-PLATH. BY FKKP. G. BLAIR The original and present Book-plates.. To face 17 Gibson's Relief in the Royal Institution..,, 19 Raphael's Fresco in the Vatican....,, 25 JOHN DE WINWICK AND HIS CHANTKY IN HUYTON CHURCH. BY FREDERICK CROOKS The Winwick effigy, Huyton.... Frontispiece. PRESCOT WATCH-MAKING IN THE xvin CENTURY. BY JAMES HOULT The surviving Watch Factory: Exterior.. To face 39,,,,,, Interior..,, 48 THE SITES OF ANCIENT VILLAGES IN WIRRAL. BY ERIC H. RIDEOUT, B.Sc Wirral: North end To face 55 Upton, Ness ,, 56 Wirral: South end ,, 60 Neston and Gayton ,, 63 Great Sutton, Childer Thornton....,, 64 Frankby, Greasby , 66

7 vi. Content* and Illmtnitinns. EUXTON MARKET. BY E. CUTHBERT WOODS, L.D.S. Facsimile of the Charter To face COMMUNICATIONS. AN INCIDENT OF THE CAPTURE OF LIVERPOOL, WIRRAL RECORDS OF THE xvn CENTURY. BY F. C. BEAZLEY, F.S.A I. CHURCH NOTES FROM HAUL. MSS Backford, 1656 with facsimile Bebington, Bidston, Burton, 1668 with two facsimiles Eastham, 1593, 1581 with facsimile Heswall, 1668 with facsimile Neston, Overchurch, Shotwick, Stoak Thurstaston, West Kirby, Woodchurch, 1593 with facsimile II. INSCRIPTIONS BEFORE Backford Bebington Birkenhead Priory Burton Eastham Heswall Neston Shotwick Stoak Thurstaston West Kirby Woodchurch IO 8 Wallasev no

8 Contents and Illustration*. vn III. VISITATION OF BY WII.UAM DUGDALE m Persons disclaimed....,..... in Pedigrees, with notes, wills and drawings of amis: Bunbury of Stanncy Glegg of Caldy Grange Glegg of Gay ton Greene of Poulton Lancelyn Hockenhull of Prenton Leche of Mollington Massey of Puddington Stanley of Hooton Taylor of Brimstage IV. HEARTH TAX ROLL, STRAY NOTES Liverpool M.I. at Binstead. Edward Moore of Bank Hall. Widnes Court. Spckefields, West Derby. Halsall Family. Broughton Tower, near Preston. Arms of Pendlebury of Snydale. Sellet Hall Estate. Coward Family. Sir Hugh de Calvylegh. Battle of Blore Heath. Schools and Schoolmasters. Bradshaw of Scale Hall near Lancaster. REPORTS AND TREASURER'S ACCOUNT INDEX..

9 Vlll. Council ano Officers for tbe year President THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DERBY, K.G., G.C.V.O., P.C. Vice- Presides Is. WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, M.A., F.S.A. F. C. BEAZLEY, F.S.A. HENRY PEET, M.A., F.S.A. A. H. ARKLE, O.B.E. F. C. LARKIN, F.R.C.S. R. STEWART-BROWN, M.A., F.S.A. R. GLADSTONE, B.C.L., M.A. P. C. BROWN. Members of Council. TO SERVE TO END OF HAROLD LEE, J.P. J. A. TWEMLOW, B.A. DR. S. SAXON BARTON, O.B.E., WALTER MAY. F.S.A.Scot. TO SERVE TO END OF F. E. AUBREY, L.D.S. G. W. MATHEWS. F. H. CROSSLEY, F.S.A. E. H. RIDEOUT, B.Sc., A.I.C. TO SERVE TO END OF iqas. E. CUTHBERT WOODS, L.D.S. FREDERIC CROOKS. F. H. CHEETHAM, F.S.A. FRANCIS J. WELD. GEORGE T. SHAW, M.A. Hon. Treasurer. H. K. HARDWICK COX, SANDHOLME, VICTORIA ROAD, WALLASEY. Hon. Librarian. Hon. Assistant Librarian. R. T. BAILEY,.M.B.E., M.R.C.S., E. H. RIDEOUT, B.Sc., A.I.C. L.R.C.P. Hon. Secretary. PHILIP NELSON, M.A., M.D., F.R.S.E., F.S.A., F.S A.Scot., " BEECHWOOD," CALDERSTONES, LIVERPOOL. //on. Assistant Secretary. DR. S. SAXON BARTON, O.B.E., F.S.A.Scot. Hon. Editor. JOHN BROWNBILL, M.A. Excursion Committee. FREDERIC CROOKS. F. C. LARKIN", F.R.C.S. Dr. S. SAXON BARTON, O.B.E., F.S.A.Scot. Photographic Committee. R. T. BAILEY, M.B.E., M.R.C.S., TAMES A. WAITE. L.R.C.P. E. H. RIDEOUT, B.Sc.. A.I.C. Representatives on Committee of Learned Societies. H. K. HARDWICK COX. PHILIP NELSON, M.A., M.D., F.R.S.E., F.S.A.

10 IX. Officers of tbe Society from Commencement. Presidents. 1. Right Hon. Francis, ist Earl of Ellesmerc, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire Right Hon. Charles William, 3rd Earl of Sefton, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire i General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., D.C.L Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M. P Joseph Mayer, F.S.A., &c Rev. Canon Hume, D.C.L., LL.IX, &c The Very Rev. J. S. Howson, D.D., Dean of Chester Thomas Glazebrook Rylands, F.S.A., &c q. Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Oxford, F.S.A Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Chester, D.D n. Right Hon. Frederick, i6th Earl of Derby, K.G., G.C.B., Lord- Lieutenant of Lancashire RIGHT HON. EDWARD, 17x11 EARL OF DERBY, K.G., G.C.V.O., C.B Secretaries Rev A. Hume, LL.D., and H. C. Pidgeon Rev. A. Hume, LL.D., and Rev. Thomas Moore, M.A Rev. A. Hume, LL.D. Assistant Secretaries Rev. A. Hume, LL.D. Thomas G. Wedgwood Rev. A. Hume, LL.D. \V. W. Rundell Rev. A. Hume, LL.D. J. H. Genn Nicholas Waterhouse. I. H. Genn David Buxtnn. Charles Dyall David Buxton. Arthur Wakefield David Bnxton. Eugenio Lonclini. IS77. C. T. Catty, F.S.A. Euizenio Londini C. T. Catty, F.S.A. T. N. Morton. E. M. Hance, LI..B. I T. N. Morton. R. D. Radcline, M.A. < i»8«. R. 1). Kaddiffe, M.A., F.S.A R. I). RadclilTe, M.A., F.S.A R. D. Radcliffe, M.A., F.S.A W. F. Irvine, M.A., F.S.A F. C. Beazley, F.S.A Philip Nelson, M.D., F.S.A PHILIP NELSON, M.A.. M.D., F.R.S.E., F.S.A., F.R.A.I. Editor John Brownbill, M.A. T. N. Morton. T. N. Morton, W. F. Irvine. W. F. Irvine, Jas. A. Waite. Jas. A. Waite. Jas. A. Waite. las. A. Waite. DR. S. SAXON BARTON, O.B.E., F.S.A.Scot. Treasurers Thomas Avison, F.S.A W. E. Gregson William Burke F. C. Beazley, F.S.A John G. Jacob S. W. Phipps H. 1). Eshelby, F.S.A P. C. Brown H. K. HARDWICK Cox. 'Before this date the Secrctarv was also Editor.

11 X. Officers of the Society from Conu/u'iicement i88g I gi i I Librarians. Curators. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. Rev. Thomas Moore, M.A. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. David Buxton. A. C. Gibson, F.S.A. Nicholas Waterhouse. A. C. Gibson, F.S.A. Nicholas Waterhouse. H. Ecroyd Smith. John R. Hughes. II. Ecroyd Smith. John K. Hughes. J. Harris Gibson. C. T. Gatty, F.S.A. j. Harris Gibson. E. M. Hance, LL.B. J. Harris Gibson. (Offices in abeyance). W. Thompson Watkin. ].. Harris Gibson. W. Thompson Watkin. W. Forshaw Wilson, George T. Shaw. W. C. Ashby Pritt. George T. Shaw Charles Potter. George T. Shaw. W. F. Price. George T. Shaw. R. T. BAILEY, M.B.E., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Assistant Librarians James A. Waite E. H. RIDEOUT, B.Sc., A.T.C.

12 XI tst of Tbcmorarp Xocal Secretaries. DISTRICT. NAME. Leigh.,.. W. D. PINK, Newton Rd., Low-ton. Leyland... The Rev. W. STUART WHITE,, Addlestone, Surrey. Sefton... W. E. GREGSON, 43 Moor Lane, Great Crosby. *%h *fky'?"'' \ Pendle Hill ) \Vr,iy, near Lancaster \V. SELF WEEKS, Westwood, Clitheroe. Rev. C. L. REYNOLDS, M.A., Wray, Lancaster. Rlackbu a I ' ' J' P MFRET > Public Library, Darwen. t-rescol ana I FREDERIC CROOKS, "Sherwood," Huyton. i* The Council would be glad to hear from Gentlemen, not necessarily members of the Society, willing to volunteer as Hon. Local Secretaries for Districts in Lancashire and Cheshire not already provided for.

13 Xll. EDITORIAL NOTES. The authors of Papers are alone responsible for the statements and opinions in their several communications. In the present volume Mr. Woods has kindly supplied the block giving a facsimile of the Euxton charter; and Mr. Beazley the six blocks of facsimiles of Handle Holme's MS. The present volume has been prepared for the press by J. BROWNBILI., M.A., Honorary Editor. CORRIGENDA. The Parish of Thurstaston, vol. Ixxv. Page 10, line 2. After " real " add " and personal." Page 12. The irregularity of the eastern boundary may be caused by intakes of heath and waste between parishes, made by agreement in early days. Page 77. Cromwell was made Protector 16 Dec., Page 91. Mackworth Grant. See Visitation of Rutland (Harl. Soc., Ixxiii), 12. Page 153. Tradition says the earlier register was used by the sons of one of the rectors for gun-wads. Four Liverpool Clippers, vol. Ixxvi. Page 52. For Mountbanks read Monkbarns.

14 Kill. N.B. It is requested that notice be given to the Secretary of any errors, change of address, or death. LIST OF MEMBERS (Corrected to ist January, 1926). The names of Life Members are printed in BLACK TPYE. DATE OF ELECTION April 4. Abraham, Miss E. C. Riverham, Grassendale Park, Liverpool Mar. 5. Accrington Public Library, Accrington Nov. 10. Anderton, Henry Ince. HoteldesTroisConronnes, Vevey, Switzerland Jan. 15. Arkle, A. H., O.B.E. Elmhurst, Oxton, Birkenhead, Vice-President Mar. 22. Athenaeum Library. Liverpool. J 899. Jan. 19. Atkinson, W. J. A. Hillside, Gateacre Sept. 16. Aubrey, F. E., L.D.S. R.C.S.Eng. 13 I'pper Duke Street, Liverpool. Excursion Committee Jan. 23. Ayrton, William. 10 Dale Street, Liverpool Feb. 10. Bailey, Miss H. E., 51 Grove Street, Liverpool Jan. 14. Bailey, R. T., M.B.E., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 51 Grove Street, Liverpool. Hem. Librarian Jan. i. Baker, Harold R. P., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 77 Accrington Road, Blackburn Nov. 18. Banner, Sir John S. Harmood, M.P. Aston Hall Preston Brook, Cheshire. 191.;. Jan. 18. Barlow, Miss A. L. 14 Ffrancon Drive, Woodhey, Rock Ferry Feb 21. Barrow-in-Furness Public Library. Barruw-in- Furness Jan. 29. Barton, S. Saxon, Jim., O.B.E., F.S.A.Scot., L.R.C.P.Edin., F.R.F.P.S. The Beach, Southwood Road, St. Michael's Hamlet, Liverpool Jan. i. Beazley, Eric B. Bracken Hill, Bidston, Birkenhead Feb. 16. Beazley, Frank C., F'.S.A. 4 Arnside Road, Birkenhead. Vice-President Jan. zs. Benas, Bertram B. B., B.A., LL.B. 5 Princes Avenue, Liverpool. I Oct. 30. Bennett, J. H. E., F.S.A. Shavington Road, Gresty, Crewe.

15 XIV. Lint of Members. DATE OF KLKCTION Oct. 31. Bickerton, H. R., M.A., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 88 Rodney Street, Liverpool Nov. 2. Bickerton, T. H., M.R.C.S. 88 Rodney Street, Liverpool Jan. 16. Birkenhead Public Library. Birkenhead Oct. 31. Birmingham Central Public Library. Ratcliff Place, Birmingham April 7. Blackburn Public Library. Blackburn Jan. 7. Blacklcdge, W.T., M.B.E..M.B., C.M. 2 Somerset Place, Newsham Park, Liverpool Oct. 25. Blimdfll, F. N., M.P. Crosby Hall, Blundellsands Nov. to. Blundell, Rev. Frederick, O.S.B., F.S.A.Scot. St. Anne's Priory, Edge Hill, Liverpool Mar. 22. Bodleian Library. (Jxford Jan. 5. Bolton-le-Moors Public Library. Bolton Nov. 6. Bootle Free Library. Oriel Road, Bootle Mar. 22. Boston Athenaeum. Boston, Mass., U.S.A. (C/o Messrs. E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd., 14 Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2.) Jan. 10. Boston Public Library. Boston, U.S.A. (C/o B. Cjuaritch, Ltd., 11 Grafton Street, London, W.I.) Jan. 25. Boultbee, Rev. H. E., M.A. Bebington Rectory, Bebington Dec. 19. Bradford Public Library. Bradford Jan. 31. Brakell, Eric. The Withens, Withens Lane, Wullosey, Cheshire Nov. 5. British Museum Library. (C/o Messrs. B. F. Stevens A Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.) Nov. 7. Bromilow, Henry John, Green Bank, Rainhill Jan. i. Broomhall, A. 5 Mayneld Road, Grassendale Jan. i. Brown, Percy C. 20 Penkert Road, Wallasey May 8. Brownbill, John, M.A. 257 Thorold Road, Ilford, Essex. Hon. Editor Oct. 29. Bunbury, Hamilton J. Ballygate Cottage, Beccles, Suffolk Feb. 17. Burnett, Miss Eleanor. Devonshire House, Devonshire Park, Birkenhead Jan. 21. Burnett, Miss M. Edith. Devonshire House, Devonshire Park, Birkenhead Mar. 6. Caine, Sir Ernest. Wargrave Manor, Wargrave, Berks.

16 List of Members. xv. DATE OK ELECTION Jan. 20. Cakhvell, Francis, C.B.E., M.V.O. n Devonshire Road, Princes Park, Liverpool Jan. 19. Chectham, F. II., F.S.A 47 Walnut Street. Southport Jan. g. Chetham's Library. Manchester April 4. Chicago University. (C/o Messrs. B. F. Stevens & Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.) Mar. 29. Chorley Free Public Library. Chorlcy April 11. Congress, Library of. Washington, U.S.A. (Per Edward G. Alien ct Son, Ltd., 14 Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2.) Jan. i. Cookson, T. R. Parkfield, Leigh, Lanes Feb. i. Coopland, Prof. G. W., Litt.D., M.A. 5 Barklull Road, Aigburth, Liverpool Nov. 6. Coventry, Harold, J.P. 19 Claremont Road, West Kirby Feb. i. Cox, H. R. Hardwick, Sandholme, Victoria Koad, Wallasey. Hon. Treasurer Feb. i. Cox, Mrs. H. M. Sandholme, Victoria Road, Wallasey Oct. 30. Crooks, Capt. Frederic. Sherwood, Huyton, Lanes Feb. 25. Crossley, Frederick H., F.S.A., F.R.I.A. 19 Shavington Avenue, Hoole, Chester Dec. 8. Crowden, George Wm. 3 Menlove Avenue, Mossley Hill, Liverpool Feb. 14. Curzon, Alfred de. 62 Bedford Street, Liverpool Mar. i. Danson, Sir F. C., F.S.A. 74 Bidstou Road, Oxton, Birkenhead July 15. Darwen Free Library. Darwen Oct. 30. Davies, Samuel, M.S.A., F.R.I.B.A. 6 Alvanley Terrace, Frodsham, Cheshire Nov. 7. De Hoghton, Sir James, Bart. Hoghton Tower, Preston Mar. 6. Edelsten, Col. J. A., C.B., V.D., D.L. Beech Lawn, Waterloo, Liverpool Jan. 29. Elias, C. F. Holt House, North Road, Grassendale Park, Liverpool Feb. 14. Ellsworth, W. S. II Park Crescent, Southport Mar. 3. Elwell, Rev. H. E., M.A. Capenhurst Rectory, Chester Jan. i. Entwistle, Peter. The Public Museum, Liverpool.

17 XVI. List of Members. DATK , OF Kl-IXTION. Oct. 29. Eschwcgc, Maurice, J.P. 26 Prescot Road, Knotty Ash, Liverpool. April 10. Evans, Miss K. 13 Osborne Road, Tue Brook. Jan. i. Forbes, W. Y. i Hamilton Road, New Brighton. Jan. 29. Ford-Jones, John. 35 Rocky Lane, Liverpool. Jan. 7. Garnett, William. Quernmore Park, Lancaster. April 22. Gladstone, Henry Neville. Hawarden Castle, Flint Nov. 6. Gladstone, Robert, B.C.L., M.A. Athen;cum, Liverpool. Vice-President Feb. 14. Hall, Lawrence. 6 Canning Street, Liverpool Jan. 18. Hand, Chas. R. Ivydene, Ashfield, Wavertree, Liverpool. i8yo. Nov. 6. Hannay, A. M. 5 India Buildings, Water Street, Liverpool Jan. 13. Hargreaves, John. 64 Dacre Hill, Rock Ferry Mar largreaves, Mawdsley R. 80 Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol Nov. 21. Harvard College Library. (Per E. G. Alien and Son, Ltd., 1.1 Grape Street, Shaftesburv Avenue, London, W.C.2.) Feb. i. Hesketli, R. Fleetwood. Meols Hall, near Southport Oct. 25. Hignett, Theophilus. St. Ives, Sandfield Park, West Derby, Liverpool Feb. 3. Hind, Miss Alice. 27 Beech Road, Birkenhead Oct. 25. Hodge, Edmund. The Priory, Weld Road, Birkdale Mar. 26. Holgate, Win. J. i> Worcester Drive North, Clubmoor, Liverpool Feb. u. Holt, Alfred, D.Sc. The Rocklands, Thornton Hough, Cheshire Feb. 22. Hope, Win., J.P. Riverside, West Kirby. Oct. 15. Horden.Capt. L. H., O.B.E., R.N., J.P. Thowley House, nr. Faversham, Kent. Feb. 14. Hoult, J. 12 Broukland Road, Old Swan, Liverpool. Oct. 30. Hughes, John. 131 Kingsley Road, Liverpool. Oct. 30. Humphreys, Richard, M.B., C.M. i Cressingtou Park, Liverpool. Feb. 13. Hunt, A. F. 4 Church Road, West Kirby. Nov. 5. Ireland, National Library of. (C/o Messrs. Hodges, Figgis & Co., Ltd., 20 Nassau Street, Dublin.)

18 List of Members. xvii. DATE OF ELECTION Nov. 6. Irvine, Win. Fergusson, M.A., F.S.A. 56 Park Road South, Birkenhead. Vice-President Oct. 30. Jackson, Frederick. 148 Chatham Street, Liverpool Feb. i. Jackson, F., M.A. Balshams Grammar School, Leyland Nov. 10. John Rylands Library. Manchester Feb. 28. Johnson, Joseph B. Devonshire House, Devon shire Road, Princes Park, Liverpool Nov. 4. Lancaster Public Library. Lancaster Jan. 17. Larkin, F. C., F.R.C.S. 77 Bedford Street, Liverpool. Vice-President Feb. 12. Latham, F. II., 26 Turret Road, Wallasey Oct. 30. Lawson, P. H. 6 Shavington Avenue, Chester Jan. i. Lawson, Miss J. 93 Ullet Road, Liverpool Jan. 19. Lee, Harold, J.P. 1*5 North John Street, Liverpool Mar. 7. Leeds Public Library. Leeds Dec. 17. Legs6, Charles ]. 3 C.rosvenor Place, Claughton, Birkenhead Jan. i. Leigh-Mallory, Rev. Herbert L., M.A. St. John's Vicarage, Slatey Road, Birkenhead Oct. 25. Leigh Public Library. Leigh, Lancashire Feb. 25. Leverhulme, Right Honourable Lord. Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, Cheshire Oct. 28. Linaker, R. Hyde. Hazelmere, Weston Road, Runcorn, Cheshire Jan. 28. Liverpool Public Library. Liverpool Jan. 16. Liverpool Library (Lyceum). Bold Street, Liverpool Nov. 2. Livesey, John. Barham, Wray Park Road, Reigate, Surrey Feb. 24. Livesey, Arthur C., A.M.I.E.E. Three Trees, Woodland Park, Prestatyn, Flintshire Jan. i. Logan.JohnR. 81 Hartington Road, Liverpool. IQII. Oct. 25. Lyell, George I. 10 Vernon Street, Liverpool Oct. 29. McCormack, Chas. V., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 58 Merton Road, Bootle Mar. 22. Manchester Free Reference Library. Piccadilly. Manchester Mar. 22. Manchester University Library. Manchester Oct. 28. Marshall Rev. W., M.A Sarnesfield Court, Weobley, R.S.O., Herefordshire.

19 xviii. List of Members. DATE OF KLI-XTION Feb. 26. Mathews, Godfrey W. 23 Holland Road, Wallasey Nov. 8. Mathews, Mrs. G. D. 23 Holland Road, Wallasey Dec. 28. Mawer, Alien, M.A. 19 Marmion Road, Liverpool Feb. 28. Mawby, W. " Mercia," Storcton Road, Prenton, Cheshire. TQI.. Jan. i. May, Walter T. 27 Canning Street, Liverpool Mar. 25. Mayer Free Library. Bebington, nr. Birkenhead Nov. 6. Meade-King, Richard R. Sandfield Park, West Derby, Liverpool Ost. '5. Miller, A. Riddlcsdcn, Clilf Road, Wallasey Feb. i. Miller, B. A., A.R.I.B.A. 40 Glenmore Road, Oxton April 2. Miller, F. W. B. Luchon, Freshfield April 2. Miller, Mrs. K. B. Luchon, Freshfield Jan. 28. Morton, Mrs. 54 Prenton Road West, Birkcn head Feb. 2. Morton, Miss M. 54 Prenton Road West, Birkenhead Feb. T2. Nall-Caine, Sir Charles. Rrockett Hall, Hatfield, Herts Dec. to. Nelson, Philip, M.A., M.D., F.R.S.E., F.S.A., F.R.A.I. Beech wood, Calderstones, Liverpool. Hon. Secretary Mar. 25. New York, Public Library of. New York, U.S.A (C/o B. F. Stevens and Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.2.) Feb. 9. Newberry Library. Chicago, U.S.A. (Per B. F. Stevens and Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.a.) Oct. 30. Nicholson, Alex. C., F.G.S. 40 Ferndale Road, Hoylake Feb. 24. Norris, GeorgeR. 5 Livingst one Drive, Liverpool July 15. Oldham Free Library. Oldham Mar. 21. Owen, Segar, F.R.I.B.A. Kelmscott, Appleton, Cheshire Dec. 17. Parker, Colonel John W. R.,C.B., F.S.A. Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe April 2T. Paterson, David. Vailima, Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

20 List of Members. xix. DATE OF ELECTION Oct. 30. Peabody Institute, The. Baltimore, U.S.A. (Per E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd., 12/14 Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C 2.) Jan. i. Pedder, T. Milllielci Road, \Vidnes Oct. 28. Peel, W. Queen's Hotel, Chester Nov. 6. Peet, Henry, M.A., F.S.A., J.P. Manor Cottage, Cavendish Road, Birkenhead. Vice-President Oct. 27. Pelling, Douglas L. 4 Curzon Road, Prenton Nov. i. Phipps, S. W. Field House, Wellington, Shropshire April 2. Powell, Mrs. Winster, Pensby Road, Heswall Jan. 20. Priestley, Frank C. Fieldhead, Prenton Jan. 19. Public Record Office, London. (Per 11.M. Stationery Office, Pnnces Street, Westminster, London, S.W.i.) Feb. 9. Radcliffe, Sir Frederick M. 55 Victoria Street, Liverpool Oct. 29. Reynolds, Lieut.-Colonel Sir J.P., Bart., D.S.O., J.P., D.L. 12 Abercromby Square, Liverpool Feb. 10. Kideout, Eric H., B.Sc., A.I.C. 9 Rodney Street, Liverpool. Hon. Assistant Librarian Jan. 31 Robinson, A. Leyland, M.D., F.R.C.S 57 Rodney Street, Liverpool Feb. 14. Robertson, Allan. 43 Exchange Buildings, Liverpool April r 3. Rochdale Public Library. Rochdale. 192^. Jan. 31. Royal Library, Copenhagen. (Per Francis Edwards. 83.\ High Street, Marylebone, London, W.T.) Dec. 3. Royden, E. B. Bidston Court, Birkenhead Jan. 25. Royds, Lady. 71 Eaton Place, London, S.W Mar. 22. St. Helens Public Library. St. Helens July 15. Salford Royal Museum and Libranes. Peel Park, Salford Nov. 15. Sandeman, Lieut-Col. Jouii Glas, M.V.O., Sub-Officer H.M. Hon. Corps of (icntlemen at Arms. Whin-Hurst, Hayling Island, llavant Oct. 25. Scarisbrick, E. T. Scarisbrick Hall, Ormskirk Mar. 8. Shaw, G. T. Liverpool Free Library, Liverpool Jan. i. Sheppard, Percy G., L.M.S., L.S.A. 59 Edge Lane, Liverpool Jan. 28. Southport (Atkinson) Public Library. Southport

21 XX List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION April 13. Starkie, Colonel Edmund A. Le Gendre. Huntroyde, Burnley Feb. 14. Steete, E. W. Topham. 78, Shrewsbury Road, Nov. 8. Oxton. Stevenson, Miss H. 19 Pembroke Place, Liverpool. Fob. 23 Stewart-Brown, R., M.A., F.S.A. Bryn-y-gr6g Jan. Nov Oct. Oct. Feb. Nov. Aug. Marchwiel, Wrexham. Vice-President. 19. Stockport Public Library. Stockport. 5- Stonyhurst College, Rev. the Rector of, S. J. Blackburn. 30- Stott, Dr. J. Edwin, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. 23 Broadway Avenue, Wallasey, Cheshire. 28. Teare, W. Rimmer. a Bentley Road, Oxton, Birkenhead. 10. Tempest, Mrs. Arthur Cecil. Hobgreen, Mar kington, via Harrogate. 6. Tongc, William Asheton. Warburton, Cheshire. The Old Rectory, 22. Toronto Reference Library. Toronto, Canada. (C/o Win. Dawson & Son, Cannon House, Uream's Buildings, London, E.G.4.) Feb. 23. Toulmin & Sons, Ltd., George. Lancashire Daily Post Office, Preston Oct. 31. Turton, Fletcher Thomas. Hazel Bank, Huyton, Liverpool Jan. i. Tweinlow, J. A., B.A. 64 Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool Jan. i. Veitch, Geo. S., M.A., Litt.D. Pelham House, Sandown Park, Wavertree, Liverpool Mar. 12. Victoria and Albert Museum Library. South Kensington, London, S.W. (Per Board of Education, Storekeeper's Department, South Kensington.) Nov. i. Waite, Jas. A. 6 Fairfield Street, Fairfield, Liverpool. Hon. A ssistant Secretary Nov. i-j. Wales, National Library of. Aberystwyth Jan. i. Wallasey Public Libraries. Wallasey, Cheshire April T. Warburton, Rev. William, M.A. The Vicarage, Iloylake, Cheshire Oct. i~[. Wardinan, R. The Beeches, Massie Street, Cheadle.

22 List of Members,. xxi. DATE OF ELECTION Nov. 3. Warrington Museum. Warrington Mar. 10. Watson, A. E., L.D.S. R.C.S. Ed 'ppcr Parliament Street, Liverpool Nov. 4. Wearing, J. W., M.A. 1'arkfield, Lancaster Oct. 31. Webster, Rev. G. E., M.A. Tredington Village, Tewkesbury Jan. 31. Weld, Francis. Weld Road, Birkdale, Southport Mar. 24. White, Thomas. Junior Reform Club, Stanley Street, Liverpool Jan. to. Wigan Public Library. Wigan Mar. 31. Wilkinson, W. 17 Church Road, Lytham Oct. 10. Williams, R. Warner. Constitutional Club, i Beresford Road, Birkenhead Oct. 30. Williams, Win. H. 41 Laburnum Road, Fairfield, Liverpool Nov. 26. Wilson, W. Forshavv. 03 Cable Road, Hoylake Oct 30. Wilson, Miss A. ]., M.A. 11, Falkner Square. Liverpool Jan. i. Winstanley, Herbert. Easby, Mersey Road, Aigburth, Liverpool Oct. 30. Wisconsin State Historical Society. Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. (Per G. E. Stechert & Co., 2 Star Yard, Carey Street, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2.) Mar. 9. Withers, R. E. M. 13 Haymans Green, West Derby, Liverpool Jan. 28. Wolstenholme, Chas. M. " Parkbury," Talbot Road, Oxton, Birkenhead Nov. 19. Woodhouse, Miss E. D. Burghill Court, Hereford Feb. 12. Woods, E. C., L.D.S. R.C.S. (Eng.). 70 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool Jan. 29. Woods, E. C., Mrs. 76 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool Jan. i. Yates, F. G. 20 Laurel Ruad, F'airlicld, Liverpool.

23 x x i i. List of Members. HONORARY MEMBERS. DATE OF EI.KCTION. iyi. Mar. 26. Boyd Dawkins, Sir W., M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S., F.G.S., F.S.A. Fallowfield House, Fallowficld, Manchester. Carlyoa-Britton, P. W. P., J.P., D.L., F.S.A., P.B.N.S. " Eversfield," Fishbourne, nr. Chichester. Evans. Sir Arthur, M.A., D.Litt., T.R.S., P.S.A. Youlbury, Berkshire.,,, Green, Everard, F.S.A., Somerset Herald. College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street, London,.0.4.,, James, Montagu R., D.Litt., F.S.A. Eton College, Eton. Lyte, Sir Henry C. Maxwell, K.C.B., M.A. Oi Warwick Square, London, S.W. Prior, E. S., M.A., A.R.A., F.S.A. Fairview, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge. Read, Sir C. Hercules, LL.D., V.P.S.A. British Museum, London, W.C. r92o. Lethaby, Prof. W. R., F.S.A. n Inverness Terrace, London, W..:.,, Biver, Count Paul. Juuy-en-Josas,Seine-et-Oise, France.

24 XX111. SOCIETIES WHICH EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS WITH THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. Society of Antiquaries of London. Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. New England Historical and Genealogical Society. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Chester Archaeological Society. Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian Society. Exeter Diocesan Architectural and Archaeological Society. Kent Archa-ological Society. Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. Leicestershire Archaeological Society. Architectural and Archaeological Society of Lincoln and Notts. London and Middlesex Archa-ological Society. Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Somersetshire Arch.ieological and Natural History Society. Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History. Sussex Archaeological Society. Thoresby Society, Leeds. Yorkshire Archaeological Society. THE HISTORIC SOCIETY SUBSCRIBES TO THE FOLLOWING: Congress of Archaeological Societies. English Place-Name Society. Lancashire Parish Register Society. Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society.

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