TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE VOL. LXVII.

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1 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE VOL. LXVII.

2 THE CALDERSTONES From a fainting in 1he possession of Kobert Gladstone, Esq.

3 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF funcastfnre anti FOR THE YEAR 1915 VOLUME LXVII NEW SERIES VOLUME XXXI LIVERPOOL PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY 1916

4 All rights reserved Printed by BALLANTYNE, HANSON & Co. at the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh

5 CONTENTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS COUNCIL AND OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1916,. ix OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY SINCE COMMENCEMENT. x LIST OF HONORARY LOCAL SECRETARIES... xi EDITORIAL NOTES... xii LIST OF MEMBERS... xiii LIST OF SOCIETIES IN CORRESPONDENCE... xxiii PAPERS READ CAPTAIN WILLIAM LATHAM AND THE CALDERSTONES. ' BY CHARLES R. HAND... i The Calderstones before enclosure.. Frontispiece nth October > Between 2 "About 1840"../ and 3 THE WILL OF MRS. ANN MOLYNEUX. BY HENRY PEET, M.A., F.S.A The Molyneux Communion Flagon.. To face 7 THE "RED JACKET" AND ITS SAPLING. BY A. H. ARKLE The Red Jacket, To face 17 ANCIENT ALABASTERS AT LYDIATE. BY PHILIP NELSON, M.D., F.S.A St. Catherine refusing to Sacrifice.. To face 21 The Burning of the Alexandrian Philosophers,, 21 The Conversion of Faustina,, 23 St. Catherine preserved from the Wheels. 23

6 vi Contents and Illustrations PAGE St. Catherine kneels in Prayer.. To face 24 Decollation of St. Catherine Entombment of St. Catherine Effigy of St. Catherine,, 24 Effigy of St. Cuthbert 25 The Visitation THE ROLL OF THE MOCK CORPORATION OF FARN- WORTH IN WlDNES. BY CHARLES MADELEY. 37 Facsimile of Page of Roll.... To face 27 EQUESTRIAN AQUAMANILES. BY PHILIP NELSON, M.D., F.S.A Knight from the Carrand Collection.. To face 78 An English Prince (2 views).. Between 79 and 80 The Hereford Aquamanile... To face 81 The Hexham Aquamanile 82 The Copenhagen Aquamanile Specimen from the Berens Collection.,, 83 The Warrington Aquamanile (2 views) Between 83 and 84 St. George... To face 84 A Civilian Rider COCKERSAND CHAPTER-HOUSE. B THE REV. W. A. WlCKHAM The Chapter-House Entrance... To face 86 Window Nook-Shafts Bases of Angle Shafts Various Sections... 88, 96, 98 Buck's View of the Chapter-House, To face 90 Satterthwaite's Drawing of the Interior, The Exterior as it is Thurnham Hall...,, 96 Junction of Transept and Chapter-House. 99 Roof Vaulting (2 views)

7 Contents and Illustrations vit PAfiH THE BELLS OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH, LIVERPOOL. BY REGINALD THRELFALL BAILEY, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.) The Tower, St. Peter's Church... To face 124 St. Catherine's Church Bell Ditto, showing ornament...,, 127 Ditto, showing date....,, 129 Ditto, showing hanging and crack.,, 131 St. John's Bell, Knotty Ash Patterns used by A. Rudhall..,, 135 Royal Arms at St. Bride's,, 137 The Belfry, St. Peter's Church COMMUNICATIONS MARTIN HALL, BURSCOUGH. BY JAMES BROMLEY. 141 Armorial Quarrels , 143 Martin Hall (2 views)... To face 142 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MELLING CHURCH, LIVERPOOL. BY F. H. CHEETHAM PATENTS OF ARMS TO THE BUTLERS OF BEWSEY AND KIRKLAND. BY J. PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A Arms and Crest of Butler of Bewsey Kirkland LANCASTER JOTTINGS. III MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN HAWARDEN PARISH CHURCH. BY W. BELL JONES Mediaeval Gravestone Arms of Price of Rhiwlas Seal of Hawarden Court Panel of Aston Hall, Hawarden.. To face zoi Arms of Whitley of Aston

8 viii Contents and Illustrations PAGE RECTORY MANOR OF WHITTINGTON IN LONSDALE. 207 THE EDGEWORTH PALSTAVE. Bv BANNISTER GRIM- SHAW Three Views of the Palstave... To face 208 A ROCHDALE CHARTER. BY WILLIAM FARRER, D.LiT. 210 STRAY NOTES REPORT FOR THE YEAR MEMBERS ELECTED, PAPERS READ, BALANCE SHEET INDEX

9 COUNCIL AND OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR IX president. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DERBY, K.G., G.C.V.O., P.C. 1Df«=pre8ft>ents. THE REV. CANON STEWART, M.A. JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A. WM. FERGUSSON IRVINE, M.A., F.S.A. F. C. BEAZLEY, F.S.A. HENRY FEET, M.A., F.S.A. fldembers of Council. TO SEKVE TO END OF JOHN HARGREAVES. R. T. BAILEY, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. H. C. GORST. R. STEWART-BROWN, M.A., F.S.A. TO SEKVE TO END OF F. C. LARKIN, F.R.C.S. A. WOLFGANG. F. W. BAILEY, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. GEORGE T. SHAW. TO SERVE TO END OF A. H. ARKLE. W. FORSHAW WILSON. R. GLADSTONE, Jr., B.C.L., M.A. HAROLD LEE, J.P. Tfion. ^Treasurer. s. w. PHIPPS, 26 ST. JAMES' ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE. fton. librarian. fjon. Beaisttmt librarian. R. T. BAILEY, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.! JAMES A. WAITE. ton. Secretary. PHILIP NELSON, M.D., F.S.A. fton. Heaistant Secretary. JAMES A. WAITE. t)on. J. BROWNBILL, M.A. Ercursfon Committee. F. C. LARKIN, F.R.C.S. F. W. BAILEY, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. F. E. AUBREY, L.D.S. R. T. BAILEY, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. A. WOLFGANG. photographic Committee. JOHN GILBERT. JAMES A. WAITE,

10 fttcera of tbe Societg eince Commencement. presidents. 1. Right Hon. Francis, ist Earl of Ellesmere, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire Right Hon. Charles William, 3rd Earl of Sefton, Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., D.C.L. 4. Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M. P Joseph Mayer, F.S.A., &c Rev. Canon Hume, D.C.L., LL.D., &c The Very Rev. J. S. Howson, D.D., Dean of Chester 8. Thomas Glazebrook Rylands, F.S.A., &c Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Oxford, F.S.A Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Chester, D.D Right Hon. Arthur, i6th Earl of Derby, K.G., G.C.B., Lord- Lieutenant of Lancashire RIGHT HON. EDWARD, 17 EAULOFDERHY, 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 ' Rev. A. Hume, LL.D. Rev. A. Hume, LL.D. Rev. A. Hume, LL.D. Nicholas Waterhouse. David Buxton. David Buxton. David Buxton. C. T. Gatty, F.S.A. C. T. Gatty, F.S.A. [ E. M. Hance, LL.B. ) ( R. D. Radcliffe, M.A. J R. D. RadcHtfe, M.A., F.S.A. R. D. Radcliffe, M.A., F.S.A. R. D. Radcliffe, M.A., F.S.A. W. F. Irvine, M.A., F.S.A. F. C. Beazk-y, F.S.A. PHILIP NELSON, M.D., F.S.A. EMtors John Brownbill, M.A.I IE treasurers Thomas Avison, F.S.A William Burke John G. Jacob. I9 S S. W. PHIPPS. librarians Joseph Mayer, F.S.A Rev. Thomas Moore, M.A David Buxton. Nicholas Waterhouse Nicholas Waterhouse John R. Hughes John R. Hughes. C. T. Gatty, F.S.A E. M. Hance, LL.B. Assistant Secretaries. Thomas G. Wedgwood. VV. W. Rundell. J. H. Genn. J. H. Genn. Charles Dyall. [Arthur Wakefield.] Eugenio Londini. Eugenio Londini. T. N. Morton I87S T. N. Morton. T. N. Morton. T. N. Morton, W. F. Irvine. W. F. Irvine, Jas. A. Waite. Jas. A. Waite. las. A. Waite. JAS. A. WAITE. H. D. Eshelby, F.S.A. W. E. Gregson. F. C. Beazley, F.S.A. Curators. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. A. C. Gibson, F.S.A. A. C. Gibson, F.S.A. H. Ecroyd Smith. H. Ecroyd Smith. J. Harris Gibson. J. Harris Gibson. I. Harris Gibson (Offices in abeyance.} W. Thompson Watkin. J. 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.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. assistant librarian JAMES A. WAITE. 1 Before this date the Secretary was also Editor.

11 %lst of Ifoonorarg Xocal Secretaries. LANCASHIRE. DISTRICT. NAME. Burnley... W. FARRER, D.Litt., Hall Garth, Carnforth. Leigh... W. D. PINK, Public Library, Leigh. Leyland... The Rev. W. STUART WHITE, Healey Vicarage, Rochdale. Ormskirk... JAMES BROMLEY, J.P., The Homestead, Lathom. Rainfard... The Rev. Canon J. WRIGHT WILLIAMS, Farnworth. Sefton.... W. E. GREGSON, 43 Moor Lane, Great Crosby. Warrington... CHARLES MADELEY, Municipal Museum, Warrington. Whalley and), Tr ^,, r,lr..., n j,,7-1, \.. W. S. WEEKS, Westwood, Clitheroe. Pendle Hill ) ( Sir T. R. RATCLIFFE-ELLIS, 18 King Street, Wigan. '( Rev. W. A. WICKHAM, St. Andrew's Vicarage, Wigan. Wray, near Lancaster Rev. C. L. REYNOLDS, M.A., Wray Vicarage, Lancaster. Danuen and), pomfret, Public Library, Darwen. Blackburn I J '»* 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.

12 Xll EDITORIAL NOTES THE authors of Papers are alone responsible for the statements and opinions in their several communications. The thanks of the Society are due to Mr. Hand for the two blocks of Captain Latham's drawings which illustrate his essay; to Mr. W. H. Rylands for the blocks of the arms of Butler of Bewsey, Butler of Kirkland, and Whitley of Aston; to the Corporation of Warrington for the use of the block showing part of the Farnworth Roll; to Dr. Nelson for the series of blocks illustrating his account of the Lydiate Alabasters; and to Mr. Bell Jones for the illustrations to his " Hawarden Monuments " article. Other acknowledgments will be found in the several papers. The present volume has been prepared for the press by J. BROWNBILL, M.A., Honorary Editor.

13 N.B. It is requested that notice be given to the Secretary of any errors, change of address, or death. Xlll LIST OF MEMBERS. (Corrected to 1stJanuary 1916.) The names of Life Members are printed in BLACK TYPE. DATE OK ELECTION April 4 Abraham, Miss E. C. Riverham, Grassendale Park, Jan. 16 Abraham, T. Fell. 53 Bidston Road, Mar. 5 Accrington Public Library, Accrington Jan. 10 Alsop, J. W., B.A. 16 BidsLon Road, Nov. 10 Anderton, Henry Inco. Palazzo Capponi, 28 Via Gino Capponi, Florence Jan. 15 Arkle, A. H. Elmhurst, Oxton, Mar. 22 Athenaeum Library Jan. 19 Atkinson, W. J. A. Hillside. Gateacre Sept. 16 Aubrey, F. E., L.D.S. 13 Upper Duke Street, Excursion Committee Jan. 23 Ayrton, William. 10 Dale Street, Jan. 14 Bailey, F. W., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 51 Grove Street, Excursion Committee Jan. 14 Bailey, R. T., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 51 Grove Street, Hon. Librarian Nov. 18 Banner, Sir John S. Harmood, M.P. Aston Hall, Preston Brook, Cheshire Jan. 18 Barlow, Miss A. L. 70 West Bank Road, Nov. 7 Barlow, W. H. 70 West Bank Road, Higher Tranmere, Feb. 21 Barrow-in-Furness, Free Library of.

14 xiv List of Members DATE OF ELECTION Mar. 7 Bartlett, William. St. Clare House, West Derby, Nov. 21 Barton, S. Saxon. The Beach, St. Michael's Hamlet, Jan. 29 Barton, S. Saxon, jun. The Beach, Southwood Road, St. Michael's Hamlet, Jan. i Beazley, Eric B. Oak Dene, Noctorum, Feb. 16 Beazley, Frank C., F.S.A. 24 Lome Road, Oxton, Vice-President Jan. 28 Bebbington - Goodacre, F., F.R.G.S. Low Wood, near Ormskirk Feb. 13 Beeston, Charles S. Tan-y-Coed, Ysceifiog, Holywell Jan. 28 Benas, Bertram B. B. 5 Princes Avenue, Oct. 30 Bennett, J. H. E. Cambrian Crescent, Chester Nov. 2 Bickerton, T. H., M.R.C.S. 88 Rodney Street, Jan. 16 Birkenhead Free Public Library Oct. 31 Birmingham Central Free Library. Ratcliff Place, Birmingham April 7 Blackburn Free Library. Blackburn Mar. 22 Bodleian Library. Oxford Jan. 5 Bolton-le-Moors, Free Public Library of Nov. 6 Bootle Free Library. Oriel Road, Bootle Mar. 22 Boston Athenaeum. Boston, U.S.A. ; c/o Messrs. E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd., 14 Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C Jan. 10 Boston Public Library. Boston, U.S.A.; c/o B. Quaritch, n Grafton Street, London, W Dec. 17 Boult, Cedric R. The Abbey Manor, West Kirby Dec. 19 Bradford Public Library. Bradford Nov. 5 British Museum Library; c/o Messrs. Dulau and Co., 37 Soho Square, London, W Nov. 7 Bromilow, Henry John. Green Bank, Rainhill Jan. i Brown, Percy C. Eversley, Sea Bank Road, Liscard May 8 Brownbill, John, M.A. 5 Portland Street, Lancaster Oct. 28 Buckley, G. Granville, M.D. Holly Bank, Manchester Road, Bury Oct. 29 Bunbury, H. J. Weston Underwood, Olney, Bucks.

15 DATE OF ELECTION Feb Jan Dec Dec Nov Feb Nov Jan Jan Feb Mar Nov April ii Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Dec. 5 Feb. 25 April 13 Mar. i July 15 Jan. 20 Nov Nov Feb. 14 Mar. 3 Oct. 29 Mar. 5 List of Members xv Burnett, Miss Eleanor. Devonshire House, Devonshire Park, Burnett, Miss M. Edith. Devonshire House, Devonshire Park. Butterworth, E. W. Huyton. Belfield, Tarbock Road, Castle, Septimus. Park Lodge, Bidston, Caton, Miss Alice G. 32 Euston Grove, Caton, Richard, M.D. 78 Rodney Street, Cheers, Frank L. 41 Harthill Avenue, Allerton, Chester, James T., J.P. Westlands, Lyndhurst Road, Wallasey. Chetham Library. Manchester. Chicago Public Library. Chicago, U.S.A. (Per B. F. Stevens & Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.) Chorley Free Public Library. Chorley. Clover, Mrs. G. R. Ramie, Manor Hill, Congress, Library of. Washington, U.S.A. (Per Edward G. Alien & Son, Ltd., 14 Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C,) Cook, Edmund. Oakfield, Abergele. Coventry, Harold. i Hamilton Road, New Brighton. Crook, John. 6 Waterloo Road, Birkdale. Crossley, Frederick H. 15 Shavington Avenue, Hoole, Chester. Crosthwaite, Charles C. The Nook, Town Row, West Derby, Danson, F. C., F.S.A. 74 Bidston Road, Oxton, Darwen Free Library. Darwen. Davies, Robert. 67 Coltart Road, De Hoghton, Sir James, Bart. Hoghton Tower, Preston. Ellis, John W., M.D., L.R.C.P. 18 Rodney Street, Ellsworth, W. S. 37 Victoria Street, Elwell, Rev. H. E., M.A. Woden House, Meols, Hoylake. Eschwege, Maurice. 47 Lime Street, Farrer, William, Litt.D. Hall Garth, Carnforth.

16 xvi List of Members DATE OF ELECTION Oct. 27 Fermor-Hesketh, Thomas. Rufford Hall, Ormskirk Mar. 19 Fletcher, Mrs. Alfred. Allerton, Jan. 19 Fraser, J. Scott, F.R.G.S. Royal Liver Buildings, Jan. 7 Garnett, William. Quernmore Park, Lancaster Oct. 28 Gilbert, John. 35 Kremlin Drive, Stoneycroft, Photographic Committee April 22 Gladstone, Henry Neville. Burton Manor, Cheshire Feb. 21 Gladstone, Robert. Woolton Vale, Nov. 6 Gladstone, Robert, Jun., B.C.L., M.A. Woolton Vale, Jan. 18 Gorst, Herbert C. 42 Parkfield Rd., Oct. 28 Grimshaw, Bannister. 120 Sea View Road, Liscard Oct. 28 Hale, Miss Margaret. Lower Farm, Childwall, Feb. 14 Hall, Lawrence. 6 Canning Street, June 14 Hampshire, V. Astley. 13 Alexandra Drive, Sefton Park, Jan. 18 Hand, Chas. R. Ivydene, Ashfield, Wavertree, Mar. 21 Hanmer, Henry H. Harewood House, Formby, near Nov. 6 Hannay, A. M. 5 India Buildings, Water Street, Jan. 25 Hargreaves, John. The Woodlands, Rock Ferry Jan. 23 Hargreaves, John, Jun. 64 Dacre Hill, Rock Ferry Jan. 19 Harrison, Eustace. Denhall, Neston, Cheshire Feb. 26 Hartley, Miss E. 93 Ullet Road, Sefton Park, Nov. 21 Harvard College Library. (Per E. G. Alien and Son, 14 Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.) Jan. 19 Hewitt, John. 21 Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester Oct. 25 Hignett, Theophilus. St. Ives, Sandfield Park, West Derby, Feb. 3 Hind, Miss Alice. 57 Willowbank Road, Devonshire Park, Oct. 25 Hoult, James. 12 Brookland Road, Stoneycroft, Oct. 30 Hughes, John. 280 Kensington,

17 List of Members xvii DATE OF ELECTION Mar. 24 Hutton, Wm. L. Advertiser Office, Ormskirk Nov. 5 Ireland, National Library of; c/o Messrs. Hodges, Figgis & Co., Ltd., 104 Grafton Street, Dublin Nov. 6 Irvine, \Yni. Fergusson, M.A., F.S.A. 56 Park Road South, Vice-President Nov. 10 John Rylands Library. Manchester, Dec. 5 Jones, W. Bell. The Church House, Hawarden, Flintshire Nov. 29 Kirby, Edmund Bertram. Overdale, Oxton, Nov. 4 Lancaster Free Public Library. Lancaster Jan. 17 Larkin, F. C, F.R.C.S. 54 Rodney Street, Excursion Committee Oct. 30 Lawson, P. H. 6 Shavington Avenue, Chester Oct. 24 Layland - Barratt, Lady. Manor House, Torquay Jan. 19 Lee, Harold, J.P. 15 North John Street, Mar. 7 Leeds Free Public Library. Leeds Dec. 17 Legge, Charles J. 3 Grosvenor Place, Claughton, Jan. i Leigh-Mallory, Rev. Herbert L., M.A. St. John's Vicarage, Slatey Road, Oct. 25 Leigh Public Library. Leigh, Lancashire Feb. 25 Lever, Sir William Hesketh, Bart. Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, Cheshire Jan. 28 Liverpool Free Library Jan. 16 Liverpool Library (Lyceum). Bold Street, Nov. 2 Livesey, John. Bouverie Lodge, Harnham Hill, Salisbury Oct. 31 London, Library of the Corporation of. Guildhall, London, E.C Oct. 25 Lyell, George I. 10 Vernon Street, Oct. 29 McCormack, Chas. V., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 76 Merton Road, Bootle Feb. 20 MacCormick, Rev. F., F.S.A. Scot. Wrockwardine Wood Rectory, Wellington, Salop Feb. 10 Mackay, Professor, M.A., LL.D. Liverpool University, Mar. 22 Manchester Free Reference Library. Piccadilly, Manchester Mar. 22 Manchester University. C/o J. E. Cornish Ltd., 16 St. Anne's Square, Manchester. b

18 xviii List of Members DATE OF ELECTION Dec. 14 Marshall, Isaac, M.A. Sarnesfield Court, Weobley, R.S.O., Herefordshire Jan. 20 Mason, George Percival. 34 Castle Street, April 21 Massey, George. 137 Water Street, New York, U.S.A Jan. i May, Walter T. 2 Blackburn Terr., Mar. 25 Mayer Free Library. Bebington, nr Nov. 6 Meade-King, Richard R. Sandfield Park, West Derby, Nov. 21 Mountford, E. H. 6 Rodney Street, Jan. 28 Moreton, Mrs. 124 Prenion Road West, Nov. 2 Muir, J. R. B., M.A. 140 Plymouth Grove, Manchester Jan. i Murphy, Thomas. 20 Holland Street, Fairfield, Dec. 10 Nelson, Philip, M.D., F.R.A.I., F.S.A. Beechwood, Beech Lane, Calderstones, Hon. Secretary Mar. 25 New York, Public Library of. New York, U.S.A.; c/o B. F. Stevens & Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C Feb. 9 Newberry Library. Chicago, U.S.A. (Per B. F. Stevens & Brown, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, W.C.) Jan. 21 Nickels, Lanyon. 23 Glenmore Road, Oxton, Oct. 28 Norris, Robert. Beverley, 5 Livingston Drive North, Sefton Park, Feb. 2 Nottingham Free Public Library. Nottingham July 15 Oldham Free Library. Oldham Oct. 10 Ormerod, B. M. C/o N. Caine, Spital, Cheshire Mar. 21 Owen, Segar, F.R.I.B.A. ICelmscott, Appleton, Cheshire Dec. 17 Parker, Colonel John W. R., C.B.. F.S.A. Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe April 21 Pat'.'rson, David. Vailima, Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill, Oct. 30 Peabody Institute, The, Baltimore, U.S.A. (Per E. G. Alien & Son, Ltd., 12/14 Grape Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C-) Nov. 6 Peet, Henry, M.A., F.S.A., J.P. Manor Cottage, Cavendish Road,

19 List of Members xix DATE OF ELECTION. 19:5. Jan. i Perry, W. H. Green Lane, Aughlon, near Ormskirk Nov. i Phipps, S. W. 26 St. James' Road, New Brighton. Hon. Treasurer Jan. 19 Public Record Office, London. (Per Wyman and Sons, Ltd., Fetter Lane, London, E.G.) Feb. 9 Radcliffe, Frederick M. Queen Insurance Buildings, Jan. 22 Ratcliffe-Kllis, Sir Thomas R. 18 King Street, Wigan Oct. 29 Raw, Nathan, M.D., M.R.C.P., F.R.S.E. 66 Rodney Street, Oct. 29 Reynolds, J. P., Colonel, J.P., D.L. Dove Park, Woolton April 13 Rochdale Free Public Library. Rochdale Jan. 19 Roderick, David. Produce Exchange Buildings, Jan. 19 Roughsedge, Miss. 16 Avondale Rd., Hoylake July 15 Royal Museum and Libraries. Peel Park, Salford Dec. 3 Royden, E. B. Wood Hey, Spital, Bromborough Oct. 31 Royds, Col. Sir Clement Molyneux, C.B. Greenhill, Rochdale Nov. 7 Rundell, Towson W., F.R.M.S. Terras Hill, Lostwithiel Nov. 3 Rylands, John Paul, F.S.A. 96 Bidston Road, Vice-President Dec. 10 Ryiands, William Harry, F.S.A. i Campden Hill Place, Netting Hill, London, W Mar. 22 St. Helens Free Public Library. St. Helens Nov. 15 Sandeman, Lieut.-Col. John Glas, M.V.O., Sub-Officer H.M. Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. Whin-Hurst, Hayling Island, Havant Feb. 3 Scarisbrick, Sir Charles, Knt. Scarisbr.ck Lodge, Southport Nov. i Scott, David. 10 North John Street, Mar. 8 Shaw, G. T. Liverpool Free Library, Nov. 18 Smith, Bernard. Church Road, Rainford Jan. 28 Southport (Atkinson) Free Public Library. Southport Feb. 5 Stapleton-Bretherton, Frederick. Heathfield House, Fareham, Hants April 13 Starkie, Colonel Edmund A. Le Gendre. Huntroyde, Burnley.

20 xx List of Members DATE OF ELECTION Oct. 28 Stead, Richard Major. Beach Lawn, Waterloo, April 6 Stewart, Rev. Canon Alexander, M.A. 29 Sandon Street, Vice-President, Feb. 23 Stewart-Brown, R., M.A., F.S.A. Fairoaks, Bromborough, Cheshire Jan. 19 Stockport Public Library. Stockport Feb. 15 Stone, Park N. The Moorings, Neston Nov. 5 Stonyhurst College, Rev. the Rector of, S.J. Blackburn, Feb. 29 Strype, Chas. F. 61 Greenbank Road, Devonshire Park, Mar. 21 Tate, Dr. George, F.I.C., F.C.S. Windsor Buildings, George Street, April 4 Taylor, Henry, F.S.A. Braeside, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, and Birklands, Birkdale, Lanes Feb. 10 Tempest, Mrs. Arthur Cecil. Broughton Hall, Skipton-in-Craven Jan. 15 Thicknesse, Philip C. The Cottage, Eastham, Cheshire Feb. 21 Thompson, Edward P. Whitchurch, Salop Feb. i Thompson, J. T. 9 Chetwynd Road, Oxton Jan. 19 Timbrell, Rev. W. F. J., M.A. Broughton Parsonage, Chester Nov. 6 Tonge, William Asheton. Staneclyffe, Disley, Cheshire Aug. 22 Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Canada. C/o C- D. Cazenove &: Son, 12 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C Feb. 23 Toulmin & Sons, Ltd., George. Lancashire Daily Post Office, Preston Oct. 31 Turton, Fletcher Thomas. Municipal Buildings, Mar. 12 Victoria and Albert Museum Library. South Kensington, London, S.W. (Per Board of Education, Storekeeper's Department, South Kensington.) Oct. 31 Wainwright, Thos. T. 13 Union Court, Nov. 27 Wales, National Library of. Aberystwyth Jan. i Walker, Miss J. 28 Cumberland Avenue, Sefton Park, Jan. 29 Wall, Chas. T. 12 Hoscote Park, West Kirby Oct. 28 Walmsley, Mrs. Ernest. 29 Princes Avenue, Liverpool, and The Glen, Llangollen April 5 Warburton, Rev. William, M.A. 63 Church Street, Egremont.

21 List of Members xxi DATE OF ELECTION Nov. 3 Warrington Museum Feb. 12 Watt, Miss. Speke Hall, Garston Nov. 4 Wearing, J. W., M.A. Parkfield, Lancaster Feb. i Webster, George. Overchurch Hill, Upton, Oct. 30 Webster, T. S. C. Overchurch Hill, Upton, Dec. 13 Weldon, William Henry, C.V.O., F.S.A., Clarenceux King of Arms. College of Arms, London, E.G Jan. 3 Welton, Thomas A. Ixworth Court, Stanhope Road, Highgate, N Jan. i Westby, G., M.R.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I. 29 Sefton Park Road, Jan. 10 Wigan Free Library. Wigan Mar. 31 Wilkinson, W. The Limes, Victoria Park, Manchester Oct. 10 Williams, R. Warner. 4 Charlesville, Oct. 30 Williams, Win. H. 41 Laburnum Road, Fairfield, Nov. 26 Wilson, W. Forshaw. 50 Cable Road, Hoylake Jan. i Winstanley, Herbert. 14 St. Michael's Road, Oct. 30 Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. (Per G. H. Stechert and Co., 2 Star Yard, Carey Street, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.) Mar. 9 Withers, R. E. M. 13 Haymans Green, West Derby, Nov. 28 Wolfgang, Arthur. 13 Kingsland Road, Photographic Committee Jan. 28 Wolstenholme, Chas. M. 71 Park Road South, Nov. 19 Woodhouse, Miss E. D. Burghill Court, Hereford Feb. 12 Woods, E. C., L.D.S. (Eng.). 76 Mount Pleasant, ASSOCIATE MEMBER Nov. i Waite, James A. 6 Fairfield Street, Fairfield, Hon. Assistant Secretary.

22 xxii List of Members HONORARY MEMBERS. DATE OK ELECTION Mar. 26 Boyd-Dawkins, W., M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S., F.G.S., F.S.A. Fallowfield House, Fallowfield, Manchester. Carlyon-Britton, P. W. P., J.P., D.L., F.S.A., P.B.N.S. 43 Bedford Square, London, W.C. Evans, Sir Arthur, M.A., D.Litt., F.R.S., P.S.A. Youlbury, Berkshire. Green, Everard, F.S.A., Somerset Herald. College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.G. Haverfield, F. J., M.A., LL.D., F.S.A. Winshields, Headin^ton Hill, Oxford. Hope, Sir W. H. St. John, M.A., D.Litt., D.C.L. Clare, Suffolk. James, Montagu R., D.Litt., F.S.A. The Lodge, King's College, Cambridge. Lyte, Sir Henry C. Maxwell, K.C.B., M.A. 6r 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.

23 xxiu LIST OF SOCIETIES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. Society of Antiquaries of London. Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Royal Historical and Archaeological Society of Ireland. New England Genealogical Society. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. Chester Archaeological Society. Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian Society. Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Kent Archaeological Society. County Kildare Archaeological Society. Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. Leicestershire Archaeological Society. Architectural and Archaeological Society of Lincoln and Notts. London and Middlesex Archaeological Society. Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Shropshire Archaeological Society. Somersetshire Archaeological Society, Suffolk Archaeological Institute. Sussex Archaeological Society. Thoresby Society, Leeds. Yorkshire Archaeological Society.