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4 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF 1 atuasljtre tutft Clj sljtr. FOR THE YEARS 1891, 1S92. 'VOLUMES XLIII and XLIV. NEW SERIES. VOLUMES VII AND VIII. LIVERPOOL : PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY

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6 The thanks of the Council are gratefully tendered to Mr. ASHBY PRITT and Mr. E. W. Cox, for loans of drawings; to Mr. OSMUND W. JEFFS, for lending the woodcut of the Overchurch Stone; and to Mr. W. H. RYLANDS, for preparing for stone the plates which illustrate his paper on "Masons' Marks." The authors of papers alone are responsible for the facts and opinions expressed in their several communications. THE PRESENT VOLUME HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE PRESS LIY R. D. RADCLIFFE, M.A., CH. CH., OXFORD, F.S.A., HON. SECRETARY AND EDITOR,

7 C O N T E N T S. An Account of Wallasey, based on that of Mr. Henry Robinson, Schoolmaster there, 1720; with Notes on the Parish, and Extracts from the Registers. By Mr. VV. C. Ashby Pritt. (6 plates) Frontispiece Disclaimers at the Heralds' Visitations. By J. Paul Rylands, F.S.A v 63 Notes on the Sculptures of the Roman Monuments recently found in Chester. By Edward W. Cox. (3 plates) 91 Court Rolls of the Manor of Little Crosby. By Augustine Watts, M.A 103 Masons' Marks at Burscough Priory, Ormskirk Church, Birkenhead Priory, and some other Marks from Buildings in the Counties of Lancaster and Chester; together with Notes on the General History of Masons' Marks. By W. Harry Rylands, F.S.A. (7 plates and 36 woodcuts) 123 Notes on the Ancient Religious Houses in the County of Lancaster. By Dom Gilbert Dolan, O.S.B 201 Agricultural and Mechanical Implements found on the Meols Shore. By Charles Potter. (2 plates) 233 The Child-Marriage of Richard, second Viscount Molyneux ; with some Notices of his Life, from contemporary documents. By T. Algernon Earle, and R. D. Radcliffe, M.A., F.S.A 245 Place Names in the Hundred of Wirral. By W. Fergusson Irvine 279 Overchurch and its Runic Stone. By Edward W. Cox. (5 plates) 305 COMMUNICATIONS. The Religious Sect of the Sandemanians, in By the late J. Harris Gibson 321 Discovery of Roman Coins at Simonswood, in the Parish of Kirkby, Lancashire. By W. E. Hill, F.R.H.S 324

8 VI Contents. PAGE Are the " Marks" in certain Wirral Churches Guides to Measurements? By E. W. Cox 326 Pew-Holders in Childwall Church, Two Curious Findings at Coroners' Inquests 329 Schedule of Deeds and Documents, the property of Colonel Thomas Richard Crosse, preserved in the Muniment Room at Shaw Hill, Chorley, in the County of Lancaster. Part III. By R. D. Radcliffe, M.A., F.S.A 33 Report for New Members elected, Papers read, Report for New Members elected, ^ Papers read, ^ Index Editorial Notes and Acknowledgments iii List of Illustrations vii List of Honorary Local Secretaries x Council and Officers, for the Years 1891 and 1892 (Sessions xliii and xliv) xi Officers of the Society since commencement xii List of Members xiii List of Societies in Correspondence...xxviii

9 Xtet of illustration*. Wallasey Church, Old Hall, and Old Rectory i as it stood before the fire 5,, Longitudinal Section (restored fiom fragments) 13 (1) East Window; (2) East Window, north aisle ; (3) Window, north nave ; (4) Belfry Window; (5) Cross Section, looking east; (6) Wallasey Church, 1665 (from a map) 22 (1) Wallasey Old Hall; (2) Early Norman Font 24 Wallasey Church, Ground Plan, with allotment of seats, Roman Monumental Stones, j A : four 92 found at Chester. j Plate B: two 96 Plate C: three 98 Masons' Marks. (1) Burscough Priory; (2) Orniskirk Church 176 (3) Ormskirk Church ; (4) Birkenhead Priory 184,, (5) Bebington Church ; (6) Heswell Church Tower, ; (7) Woodchurch Church; (8) Thornton-le- Moors Church 189

10 Vlll List of Illustrations. Masons' Marks. (9) Stonyhurst College, ; (10) Bidston Old Hall, ; (11) Stoke Church; (12) Shotwick Church Tower, early sixteenth century; (13) Bidston Church Tower, about 1530; (14) West Kirkby Church 190 (15) Chester Cathedral; (16) St. Peter's at the Cross, Chester; (17) St. Mary's Nunnery Gateway ; (18) Ceesars Tower, Chester ; (19) Thimbley's Tower ; (20) City YValls, Chester; (21) Stoke Church Chancel ; (22) St. John's Church, Chester, ; (23) Sefton Church 194 (24) Eastham Church ; (25) Burton Church Tower; (26) Wallasey Church; (27) Wallasey Barn ; (28) Raby Water Mill; (29) Backford Church; (30) Broniborough Manor House, 1673; (31) Storeton Hall, late fourteenth century; (32) Ince Manor, middle of fifteenth century; (33) Brimstage Old Hall, middle of fifteenth century; (34) Aughton Church, near Ormskirk ; (35) Neston Tower; (36) North Meols, Southport ; (37) Shotwick Lodge, about 1653; (38) Puddington Hall, very late sixteenth century 194 (39) Sefton Church ; (40) Thornton-le- MoorsChurch; (41)ShotwickChurch; (42) Lydiate, St. Katherine's Chapel, 1485; (43) Lydiate Hall, Modern Marks, viz., at (44) Monks' Ferry Railway Bridge ; ) Walls at Bebington, about 1840; (48) Spital Railway Bridge 196 Thirty-six woodcuts, interspersed throughout the paper. Agricultural Implements, found on the Meols Shore 234 Mechanical,, 240

11 List of 11lustrations. ix TO FACR PAGE Overchurch Church, as recovered from various sources,, 1665, from a map f South Door 308 (1) Section of jamb of East Window; (2) Section and view of voussoir, South door; (3) Portion of head of small Norman Window; (4) Halfsection of fifteenth century Mullion ; (5) Window Jamb; (6, 7, 9, 10, n Fragments of Sepulchral Crosses and Graveclods; (8) East Window, restored from fragments; (12) Bell from Upton 310 Ground Plans (A) from foundations discovered and fragments; (B) from measurement of fragments and tradition 312,, Geometrical basis 312 Overchurch Runic Stone 316

12 3Lfst of Ibonoran? OLocal Secretaries. DISTRICT. Bacup Blackburn Blackpool Burnley Carnforth Clitheroe Colne Denton Flixton Haslingden Hawkshead Lancaster Leigh Ley land Ormskirk Prescot Rainford Ribchester Rochdale Sefton Southport Ulverston Warrington LANCASHIRE. NAME. Rev. J. S. DOXEY, Christ Church Vicarage, Bacup. W. A. ABRAM, 42, Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn. The Rev. E. LUPTON, Crystal Road, South Shore, Blackpool. W. ECROYD, Lomeshaye, Burnley. The Rev. W. B. GRENEIDE, Melling Vicarage, Carnforth. A. J. ROBINSON, Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe. JAMES CARR, Colne. The Rev. A. CROFTON, Reddish Green. D. J. LEECH, M.D., Elm House, Whalley Range. HENRY STEPHENSON, Haslingden. JOSEPH RAWLINSON, Ulverston. W. O. ROPER, Lancaster. W. D. PINK, King Street, Leigh. The Rev. W. STUART WHITE, Esh Vicarage, Durham. JAMES BROMLEY, The Homestead, Lathom. HENRY CROSS, 19, Castle Street, The Rev. T- W. WILLIAMS, The Vicarage, Rainford. The Rev. F. J. DICKSON, The Rectory, Ribchester. Lt.-Col. FISHWICK, F.S.A., The Heights, Rochdale. W. E. GKEGSON, 43, Moor Lane, Great Crosby. H. S. THRELFALI,, 12, London Street, Southport. The Rev. Canon BARDSLEY, F.S.A., The Vicarage, Ulverston. W. OWEN, F.R.I.B.A., Cairo Street Chambers, Warrington. Whalley and Pendh Hill J W. S. WEEKS, Clitheroe. Wigan Winwick and I Newton-le- Willows i' IVray. near Lancaster T. R. ELLIS, 18, King Street, Wigan. Rev. J. CARSON, Winwick, Newton-le-Willows. Rev. C. L. REYNOLDS, Wray Vicarage, Lancaster. Bebington Congleton Eastham Holmes Chapel Hyde Malpas Nantwich Northwich and Middleivich ) Thurstaston Wallasey... Wilmsloiv CHESHIRE. E. W. Cox, FOX Covers, Bebington. ROBERT HEAD, Churchyard Corner, Nantwich. Rev. FRANCIS SANDERS, Hoylake. Rev. H. G. BARNACLE, Holmes Chapel. Rev. J. F. MESSENGER, Newton Moor Vicarage, Hyde. Rev. the Hon. W. TREVOR KENYON. TAMES HALL, Lindum House, Nantwich. WM. BANCROFT, Northwich. Sir DAVID RADCLIFFE, Thurstaston Hall. Rev. A. E. P. GRAY, M.A., F.S.A., The Rectory, Wallasey. GEORGE PEARSON, Southside, Wilmslow.

13 (xi) COUNCIL AND OFFICERS, FOR THE YEARS picsi&ent. THE RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER, D.D. ice=presisents. THE RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OF OXFORD, D.D., F.S.A., Ex-President. THOMAS GI.AZEBROOK RYLANDS, F.S.A., Ex-President. THE LORD LIEUT. OF CHESHIRE (THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, K G.) THE LORD LIEUT. OF LANCASHIRE (THE EARL OF SEFTON, KG) THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DERBY, G.C.B. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LATHOM. THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE, M.P. THE REV. THE RECTOR OF LIVERPOOL. JOHN RUSKIN, LL.D. JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A. flbembevs of Council. TO SERVE TO END OF TO SERVE TO END OF 1S96. T. ALGERNON EARLE. LIEUT.-COL. FISHWICK, F.S A. REV. A. E. P. GRAY, M.A., F.S.A. W. D. H. DEANE, M.A. J. P. EARWAKER, M.A., F.S.A. JOHN HARGREAVES. W. O. ROPER. HENRY PEET, F.S.A. TO SERVE TO END OF 1S96. E. W. COX. GEORGE GRAZEBROOK, F.S.A. E. M. HANCE, I.L.B. J. G. PRENTICE. Iljon. Treasurer. H. D. ESHELBY, F.S.A libvariau. I Ifton. Curator. G. T. SHAW. I CHARLES POTTER. H30I1. Secretary ans EMtor. R. D. RADCLIFFE, M.A., Ch. Ch., Oxon., F.S.A. U3011. assistant Secretaries. T. N. MORTON. W. FERGUSSON IRVINE.

14 9 10. (xii) fficers of tbe Society since commencement. Jrisibtitts. Right Hon. Francis, ist Earl of Ellesmere, Lord-Lieut, of Lancashire Right Hon. Charles William, 3rd Earl of Sefton, Lord-Lieut of Lancashire 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.D., &c. The Very Rev. J. S. Howson, D.D., Dean of Chester- 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 Stcrrtaries, 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. 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. J E. M. Hance, LL.B. (R. D. Radcliffe, M.A. T. N. Morton. R. D. Radciiffe, M.A., F.s.A. T. N. Morton. T. N. MORTON. R. D. RADCLIFFE,M.A.,F.S.A. W. F. IRVINE ) 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. Creasurfrs. Thomas Avison, F.S.A. William Burke. John G. Jacob. H. D. ESHELBY, F.S.A. Thomas G. Wedgwood. W. W. Rundell. J. H. Genn. J. II. Genn. Charles Dyall. [Arthur Wakefield.] Eugenio Londini. Eugenio Londini. T. N. Morton. 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. Hams Gibson. J. Harris Gibson. (Offices in abeyance.) W. Thompson Watkin. J. Harris Gibson. W. Thompson Watkin. W. Forshaw Wilson. George T. Shaw. W. C. Ashby Pritt. G. T. SHAW. CHARLES POTTER

15 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 jrst December, The names of Life Members are printed in SMALL CAPITALS, and those of Resident Member have an asterisk attached. DATE OF ELECTION April Jan Dec Feb Jan Jan Feb Mar Feb Jan Jan Nov Nov Mar Mar Feb Dec Dec. 1 * Abraham, Miss E. C. River Lawn, Grassendale Park, * Abraham, Thomas Fell. 53 Bidston road: Oxton. Abram, W. A. 83 Alexandra road, Blackburn. Adshead, George Haward. Fern Villas, 94 Bolton road, Pendleton, Manchester. Arkle, Richard Naylor, M.A. 13 Old square, Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C. *Athenseum Library, *Atkinson, Wm. Christopher. 8 Harrington street, *Ayrton, William. 9 Cook street, *Bailey, James. Rostherne, Greenhill road, Allerton, Banks, William. 1 Starkie street, Preston. *Banner, John S. Harmood. Puddington Hall, Neston, Cheshire. *Bartlett, William. Highfield House, Knotty Ash, *Baxter, Richard AValter. Springkell, Beresford road, Birkenhead. *Beazley, Edwin A. 25 Water street, *Bell, Henry. Greenfield, West Kirby, Cheshire. *Benas, B. L. 5 Prince's avenue,

16 DATE OF ELECTION. List of Members Mar. 7 "Bencke, Albert Henry, M.A. Bentham, West Derby, Nov. 13 Bennett, Henry. Rock Cottage, Bedminster, Bristol Nov. 29 : ' : Birchall, Charles. The Laurels, Church street, Egremont, Birkenhead Feb. 19 Birley, Major Hugh Arthur. Woodside, Knutsford Oct. 31 Birmingham Central Free Library. Ratcliff place, Birmingham Nov. 15 Bispham, William. 12 Eighteenth street West, New York, U.S.A April 7 Blackburn Free Library. Blackburn Feb. 5 Bleckly, William Henry. Thelwall Lea, Warrington Mar. 8 Blundell, Rev. T. B. H., Hon. Canon of Liverpool; Hon. Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen. Halsall Rectory, Ormskirk Mar. 22 Bodleian Library. Oxford Nov. 6 "Bootle Free Library. Oriel road, Bootle. 1S88. Mar. 22 Boston Athenceum. Boston,U.S.A.;c/oMessrs. Triibner & Co., Ludgate hill, London, E.C Jan. 10 Boston Public Library. Boston, U.S.A.; c/o Messrs. Triibner & Co Dec. 15 Bossi, Arthur. Care of Thompson, Melly&Co., Brown's Buildings, Jan. 12 *Bottomley, Samuel. 23 Ducie street, Toxteth Park, 188 r. Dec. 1 Bourne, Robert W. 18 Hereford square, London, S.W Feb. 21 ;:; Bradbury, George. 14 Cook street, Feb. 20 :;: Brakell, Henry Edward. Magazine terrace, New Brighton Feb. 5 Bretherton, Rev. Humphrey W., M.A. Eccleston Rectory, Chorley Nov. 5 British Museum Library; c/o Messrs. Dulau and Co. Soho square, London, W April 20 Bromley, James, The Homestead, Lathom, Ormskirk Feb. 23 BROOKE, COLONEL THOMAS, F.S.A. Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield.

17 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Feb. 6 BROOKS, SIR WILLIAM CUNLIFFE, Bart., M.P.. F.S.A. Barlow Hall, Manchester April 4 BROUGHTON, FREDERICK. Hamilton, Canada Mar. 19 *Brown, Jacob G. 20 Brompton avenue, Sefton Park, Nov. 28 Brown, James Roberts. 44 Tregunter road, South Kensington, London, S.W Mar. 23 *Browne, Henry B. Norcot, Poulton road, Seacombe Jan. 27 Burnley Literary and Scientific Club. Burnley. Bury Co-operative Society. Bury Jan. 9 Caraher, Hugh. Boyne Lodge, Abbey road, Llandudno Jan. 22 Caroe, W. D. 35 New Bond St., London, W Nov. 15 Carrington, W. A. Bakewell, Derbyshire Nov. 5 Castle, Egerton, M.A., F.S.A. 49 Sloane gardens, London, S.W Feb. 21 *Caton, Richard, M.D. Rodney street, Dec. 13 CHADWICK, EDWIN. Mottram road, Stalybridge Jan. 10 Chester, the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of, D.D. The Palace, Chester, President J AN - 9 Chetham Library. Manchester Feb. 23 Chicago Public Library. Chicago, U.S.A April 14 CLEMENT, LEONARD. Forest View, Nelson-in- Marsden, Burnley Nov. 3 *Cockbain, T. Herbert. 19 James street, Nov. 5 *Cook, Edmund. Hornby Villa, Hoylake, Cheshire May 24 *COMBER THOMAS. B 13 Exchange Buildings, Mar. 7 *Cox, Edward W. Foxcovers, Bebington, Birkenhead Nov. 15 Crane, John C. West Millbury, Mass., U.S.A Nov. 6 Crofton, Henry Thomas. 36 Brazenose street, Manchester Feb. 21 *Crosfield, John D. Forest Hey, Northwich.

18 XVI List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Mar Nov Mar Nov Jan Jan Nov Nov April Jan Dec Mar Feb Feb Dec Mar Jan Jan Mar Mar Mar Jan. 22 CROSSE, COLONEL THOMAS RICHARD. Shaw Hill, Chorley. Dally, Frederick, M.D. 51 Waterloo road South, Wolverhampton. Darwen Free Public Library. Darwen. Day, Robert, F.S.A., M.R.I.A. 3 Sidney place, Cork. *Deane, W. D. H., M.A. New College, Arundel avenue, Sefton park, :;: Dempsey, Miss Ellinor Mary. The Grange, Noctorum, Birkenhead. DERBY, THE EARL OF, G.C.B. Knowsley, Prescot, Vice-President. Detroit Public Library. Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. (Per B. F. Stevens, 4 Trafalgar square, London, W.C.) DEVONSHIRE, THE DUKE OF, K.G. Chatsworth, Chesterfield. * Dickinson John. 77 Bedford street, Liverpool, Dun, John. Rock Villas, Latchford, Warrington. Earle, Hardman Arthur. 7 Hill street. Rutland Gate, London, S.W. Westfield, Cam- Earle, Capt. Henry, D.S.O. bridge. *Earle, T. Algernon. Hartford, Cheshire. Earwaker, John Parsons, M.A., F.S.A. Pensarn, Abergele, North Wales. Ecroyd, W. Lomeshaye Mills, Burnley. Eden John. Colwyn, North Wales. EGERTON OF TATTON, THE LORD. Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. *Elcum, Rev. Charles C., M.A. St. Agnes Vicarage, Sefton Park, *Elliot, Robert J. 111 Chatham street, *Ellis, Rev. George, M.A. Almeda, Seabank road, Liscard, Cheshire. Ellis, Thomas RatclifTe. 18 King street, Wigan.

19 DATE OF ELECTION. List of Members Oct. 31 F.sdaile, George. The Old Rectory, Platt-in- Rusholme, Manchester Nov. 18 *Eshelby, H. Douglas, F.S.A. 80 Shrewsbury road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Hon. Treasurer Nov. 23 Evans, Edward. Bronwylfa, Wrexham Jan. 10 Fairclough, John. The Grove, Moore, near Warrington Jan. 12 FERGUSON, WILLIAM, F.C.S., F.GS., F.R.S.E. Kilmundy House, near Mintlaw, N.B Feb. 19 ffarington, Lieut.-Col. R. A. Mariebonne, Wigan. ffarington, Miss. Worden Hall, Preston Nov. 15 " ;: Finney, Charles F. Huyton House, Huyton Mar. 8 Finney, Isaac A. Macclesfield April 1 Fish wick, Lieut.-Col. Henry, F.S.A. The Heights, Rochdale. i89r. Nov. 5 * Fletcher, George. Batavia Buildings, Hackin's Hey, Mar. 19 *Fletcher, Mrs. Alfred. Allerton House, Woolton, Nov. 6 Formby, John. Formby Hall, Formby Dec. 3 *Fox, John D. 29, Rocky lane, Anficld, May 7 FRACKLETON, REV. S. S., A.M. Glenone Rectory, Port Glenone, County Antrim, Ireland Dec. 15 FRANKS, AUGUSTUS WOOLLASTON, C.B., M.A., F.R.S., V.P.S.A. British Museum, London Nov. 6 "'Gardner, Willoughby. C 18 Exchange bldgs., J AN - 7 GARNETT, WILLIAM. Quernmore Park, Lancaster Jan. 9 ^Gatehouse, Charles. Westwood, Noctorum, Birkenhead Nov. 18 Gatty, A. S., M.A., F.S.A. York Herald, Herald's College, London April 11 *GENN, JOHN HAWKE. Rutland House, Nicholas Road, Blundellsands Dec. 1 *Gill, Chappie. Lower lee, Woolton.

20 XV11X List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Mar. 6 GLADSTONE, RIGHT HON. WILLIAM EWART, M.P. Hawarden Castle, Flintshire, Vice- President Feb April Nov Jan Nov Aug. 3i Jan. 28 isgr. Nov. S Dec Nov Jan Nov Feb Nov. r Feb Nov. 23 pool. *Glazebrook, Thomas T. 7 Brunswick street, *Goffey, Thomas. Amalfi, Blundellsands, *.Gray, Rev. Andrew E. P., M.A., F.S.A. The Rectory, Wallasey, Cheshire. Gregson, VVm. Eugene. 43 Moor lane, Great Crosby. Grenside, Rev. William Bent, M.A. Melling Vicarage, Carnforth. Ferry, Birkenhead. * Hance, E. M., LL.B. School Board Office, Dale street, *Hannay, A. M. 5, Fenwick street, *Hargreaves, John. Egerton Park, Rock Ferry, *Hargreaves, John Price, M.A. The Moorlands, Oxton, Birkenhead. "'!: Harrison, Frederick J, Mersey chambers, Old churchyard, " i! Hayman, Walter Atkin. 46 Prince's road, Head, Robert. Congleton. HEYWOOD JAMES, F.R.S., F.S.A., F.G.S. 26 Kensington Palace gardens, London, W Sept. 5 HINMERS, W. Cleveland House, Lancaster road, Eccles, Manchester Nov. 6 ^Holland, Edgar S. Stoneleigh, Liscard, Nov. S Cheshire. *Holland, Walter. Mossley Hill, Jan. 11 r 1 *Holme, James. 10 Huskisson street, Nov. 19 The Laburnums, Ather- Hope, Thomas H. ton, Manchester.

21 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Feb. 20 * Hornby, Hugh F'rederick. Sandown Lodge, Wavertree, Oct. 31 Hosack, James. Ellerslie, Kirkcudbright Dec. 13 HOVF.NDEN, ROBERT, F.S.A. Heathcote, Park Hill road, Croydon Nov. 2 * Hudson, R. W. Bidston court, Bidston, Cheshire Jan. 23 Hughes, George. Metropolitan Bank, Oxford Nov. 29 *Hughes, John. Wynnstay, Aigburth drive, Mar. 24 Hutton, Wm. L. "Advertiser" Office, Ormskirk Nov. 5 Ireland, National Library of, c/o Messrs. Hodges, Figgis & Co., Dublin Nov. 2 *Irven, Mrs. John D. The Cottage, Bidston, Birkenhead. 1S90. Nov. 6 * Irvine, Wm. Fergusson. 18 Devonshire road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Hon. Assistant Secretary Oct. 31 *Ismay, Thomas Henry. Dawpool, Birkenhead James, Francis. 190 Cromwell road, London, S.W. i89r. Feb. 5 Jeans, William Dampier. Great Sankey, Warrington Nov. 1 Johnson, J. H. West Lindeth, Silverdale, Carnforth Feb. 9 *Joynson, Tertius. Long View, Liscard, Birkenhead Nov. 6 Kent-Green, Mrs. Edward. Claughton Rectory, Lancaster Feb. 5 Kenyon, Rev. the Hon. W. T., M.A. Malpas Rectory, Cheshire Nov. 6 *Kerfoot-Jones, J. 32 Rodney street, Nov. 29 *Kidman, James, M.A. 17 Brompton avenue, Nov. 5 *King, John Thomson. 4 Clayton square, Nov. 15 Knowles, Peter. Warrington April 4 Lathorn, The Earl of. Lathom House, Ormskirk, Vice-President.

22 XX List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Nov, 29 Lawrence, William Frederick, M.A., M.P. Cowesfield House, Salisbury Feb. 7 * Lay ton, George. 9 Fenwick street, Mar. 7 Leeds, Free Public Library of. Leeds Nov. 3 *Leeman, William. 5 Prospect vale, Fairfield, Mar. 7 *Leeming, William. Alder Hey, West Derby, Dec. 1 *Leslie, Frank John, ig Union court, Castle street, Mar. 10 *Lever, James Darcy. Thornton House, Thornton Hough, Cheshire Feb. 2 5 ' ''Lever, William Hesketh. Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, Cheshire Nov. 5 Letts, Rev. Ernest F., M.A. Newton Heath Rectory, Manchester Feb. 7 *Lister, James. Basil Grange, West Derby. Liverpool Free Public Library. William Drown Street, Nov. 1 * Liverpool Library (Lyceum). Bold street, Nov. 2 *Livesey, John. 10 Water street, Oct. 31 London, Library of the Corporation of. (Charles Welch, Librarian.) Guildhall, London, E.C Feb. 2 5 "Lyell, George James. The Orchard, Pensby, Birkenhead Nov. 5 Mainwaring, Colonel Charles Salusbury, Galtfaenan, Trefnant, R. S. O., N. Wales Feb. 9 MARSHALL, GEORGF. WILLIAM, LL.D., F.S.A., Rouge Croix. College of Arms, Queen Victoria street, London, E.C Feb. J 9 Mayler, William. 113 Mostyn street, Llandudno April IS *McInnes, John. Heath Bank, Breck road, W allasey Mar. :;: 7 McCubbin, Hugh. Mill Bank House, West Derby Feb. 10 *McKay, Professor, M.A. University College,

23 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Mar. 22 Manchester Free Reference Library. King street, Manchester Nov. 1 *Mansergh, Jas. Fleming. Clougha, Hargreaves road, Sefton park, Feb. 18 *Mawdsley, James Piatt. 4 Castle street, Nov. 6 *Meade-King, Richard R. Sandfield park, West Derby Nov. 6 Molyneux, Lt.-Col. Edmund. Warren Lodge, Wokingham, Berks Nov. 3 ''"Morgan, Joseph B. Stand House, Childwall, Mar. 19 *MORTON, THOMAS NAYLOR. 20 Hick's road, Seaforth, Hon. Assistant Secretary. 18S8. Nov. 1 Myres,T. Harrison. 15 Chapel street, Preston Feb. 20 *Naylor, John. Streatham Cottage, Woolton Jan. IS NAYLOR, RICHARD CHRISTOPHER. Kelmarsh Hall, Northampton Feb. 9 Newberry Library. Chicago, U.S.A Jan. 12 Newstead, George C. Swanpool lane, Aughton Dec. 10 Nicholson, Capt. Edward J. 9 Raby place, Bath Nov. r Norcliffe, Rev. Charles Best, M.A. Langton Hall, Malton, Yorkshire Mar. 7 Norris, Edward S. Clifton Villas, Llanelly. ISGR. Feb. 5 *Oakshott, Thomas W. Derby House, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead Dec. IS Odgers, Rev. James Edwin, M.A., Fellow of University College, London. Bowdon, Cheshire Feb. 7 Owen, William. Cairo street Chambers, Warrington Mar. 22 Owens' College, c/o J. E. Cornish, 16 St. Ann's square, Manchester Dec. 17 Parker, Major John W. R. Carr Lodge, Horbury, Wakefield Nov. S Park-Yates, Mrs. Ince Hall, Chester Feb. 5 Pearson, George. Southside, Wilmslow, Cheshire.

24 xxii List of Members. DATB OF ELECTION Nov. 15 PEARSON, THOMAS H. GolbornePark, Newtonle-YVillows Nov. 6 *Peet, Henry, F.S.A. 97 Mount Pleasant Mar. 2t PETTY, THOMAS SHAW. 128 Mount street, London, W Dec. 13 Pierpoint, Robert, M.A., M.P. St. Austin's, Warrington Dec. 18 Pilkington, Sir George A., Knt. Belle Yue, Lord street West, Southport Nov. 18 *Pilkington, Lieut.-Colonel John. Rook wood, Sandown Park, Wavertree Oct. 31 *Poole, Sir James, Knt. Abercromby square, Jan. 8 Porter George. Fern Bank, Blackburn Feb. 7 "Potter, Charles. ior Miles street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Hon. Curator Mar. 24 Powell, Rev. Edward. Lydiate, Maghull Feb. 20 *Prentice, John George. 62 Shrewsbury road, Birkenhead Feb. 11 -Price, William F. Myers roarl West, Great Crosby Nov. 3 Pritt, Miss G. A. Lonsdale. Saddlewood, Leamington Feb. 21 *Quiggin, John M. 8 Harrington street, Liver pool Oct. 31 * Radcliffe, Sir David, Knt. Thurstaston Hall, Birkenhead Feb. 9 :;: Radcliffe, Frederick M. 9 Cook street, Jan. 8 -Radcliffe, Richard Duncan, M.A., F.S.A., Darley, Old Swan, Liverpool, Hon. Secretary Nov. 3 Radclyffe, C. R. Eustace (ist Life Guards) The Hyde, Wareham, Dorset Dec. ir *Rathbone, Philip Henry. Greenbank Cottage Wavertree, Dec. 10 -Rathbone, Samuel Greg. Croxteth drive, Sefton park, April 4 "Read, Joseph F. 77A Lord street, Feb. 5 Reynolds, Rev. Charles L., M.A. Wray Vicarage, Lancaster Jan. 23 *Rhind, James. Sweeting street,

25 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION K Mar Oct. 3i Jan Dec Dec Nov Nov April Nov Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec. ' Dec Dec Feb. T Nov, Mar Mar Nov Nov. r 9 * Richardson, Richard T. Ullet road, *Ridgway, Ebenezer. Huyton, Ridgway, John Clare. Grappenhall lodge, near Warrington. Rigg, George Wilson. Golborne. Robin, Rev. P. R., M.A., Hon. Canon of Chester. Woodchurch, Birkenhead. *Robinson, Arthur Muschamp. Lome road, Claughton, Birkenhead. *Robinson, Lieut.-Col. Herbert J. Aymestry Court, Woolton. ROPER, WILLIAM O. Eadenbeck, Lancaster. *Roscoe, James. Kirkby. Royas, Clement Molyneux. Greenhill, Rochdale. "Russell, Sir Edward R, Knt. 6 Abercromby square, *Russell, Walter, B.A. 26, Abercromby square, -Rylands, John Paul, F.S.A. Heather Lea, Claughton, Birkenhead, Vice-President. Rylands, John. Thelvvall Grange, Warringtun. RYLANDS, THOMAS GLAZEISROOK, F.S.A., F.L.S., M.R.I.A. Highfields, Thelwall, Warrington, Vice-President. Rylands, William Harry, F.S.A. Society of Biblical Archeology, 37 Great Russell street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C. Ryland, John William. Rowington, Warwick. *Ryley, Thomas Cropper. 19 Sweeting street, St. Helens Free Public Library. St. Helens. SALISBURY, THE MARQUESS OF, K.G. Herts. Hatfield, SANDEMAN, LIEUT.-COL. JOHN GLAS, Sub- Officer H.M. Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. 24 Cambridge square, London, W. Hoylake Vicar- Sanders, Rev. Francis, M.A. age, Cheshire.

26 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Jan. 10 *Scholefield, Joshua William. 33 Pembroke road, Bootle Sept. 5 *Sefton, The Earl of, K.G., I.ord Lieutenant of Lancashire. Croxteth Hall, Liverpool, Vice- President Nov June Nov Feb. 19 *Shallcross, Thomas Myddleton. 25 Lord street, SHARP, WILLIAM. 29 Albert Gate, Hyde Park, London. Shaw, Giles. 72 Manchester road, Oldham. *Shute, Arthur. Wellfield place, Park road, Feb. "9 *Sill, T. Byrne. 28 Wellington road, Oxton, Birkenhead Oct. 3i Simpson, Stephen, Jun. East Cliff House, Preston Nov. 3 *Smith, Rev. Frederick. Island road, Garston Jan. 12 *Springmann, Miss. Drachenfels, West Derby. 189:. Jan. 22 *Springmann, Paul. 9 Fenvvick street, April 1 Stanning, Rev. Joseph Heaton, M.A. The Vicarage, Leigh, Lancashire Feb. 5 Stapleton - Bretherton, Frederick. Rainhill Hall, Rainhill Nov. 13 Starkie, Lieut.-Colonel Le Gendre Nicholas. Huntroyde, Burnley Feb. 7 -Stevens, Charles E. 14 Castle street, April 6 *Stewart, Rev. Alexander, M.A., Hon. Canon of 29 Sandon street, Liverpool, Vice-President Nov Nov Nov Jan Mar. 19 -Stewart, Rev. Percy, M.A. The Rectory, West Derby. Stockport Free Public Library. Stockport. Stoner, Thomas. The Orchard, Lathom, Ormskirk. Stonyhurst College, Rev. the Rector of, S.J. Blackburn. Storey, Sir Thos. Westfield House, Lancaster. STUBS, PETER. Blaisdon Hall, Newnham, Gloucestershire.

27 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Mar Nov Feb April Sept. S Feb Jan Dec Feb Nov Jan Oct. 3i Jan Nov Feb Nov Feb. -j Oct. 3i Jan Dec Nov Dec Dec Oct. 3i Stuttard, Thomas. Lawnswood, Swinton park, Manchester. Sulley, Philip, 14 Waterloo place, Edinburgh. -Taylor, Francis Willis. 9 Cook street, Taylor, Henry. Braeside, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells. TAYLOR, JAMES. Rencombe, Gloucestershire. TEMPEST, MRS. ARTHUR CECIL. Coleby Hall, Lincoln. *Temple, John. Mossley Bank, Elmswood road, Aigburth. Thomas, Walter A. New Hall, Neston, Cheshire. -Thompson, Edward P. Thingwall, Thompson, John. 11 Bentley road, Thompson-Yates, Rev. S. A., M.A. 45 Phillimore Gardens, London, W. Thornely, Jas. L. 5 Fenwick street, THORP, HENRY. Alderhurst, Marlborough road, Sale, Manchester. Threlfall, HenryS. 12 London street, Southport. Tonge, Rev. Rich., M.A., Hon. Canon of Manchester. 5 1 South King street, Manchester. Tonge, William Asheton. Alderley Edge. Toulmin, John. " Guardian" Office, Preston. Turton, Fletcher Thomas. Municipal Buildings, Unwin, John. Endcliffe Lodge, Southport. -Van Gruisen, Nicholas. 27 Bold street, VARTY, THOMAS. Veevers, R. Preston. Stag Stones, Penrith. Woningworth, Fulwood Park, WADDINGTON, AV. A. 16 Piccadilly road, Burnley.

28 XX DATE OF ELECTION Dec. IS Nov. 3 List of Members. Burnley Feb , Mar Dec Jan Mar. 13 street, Weeks, W. Self. Clitheroe. WELDON, WILLIAM HENRY, Windsor College of Arms, London, E.C. Herald. WELTON, THOMAS A. Rectory Grove House, Clapham Old Town, London, S.W. Westminster, The Duke of, K.G., Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire. Eaton Hall, Chester, Vice-President Feb. 5 White, Rev. W. Stuart, M.A. Esh Vicarage, Durham Jan. 10 Wigan Free Library, Wigan Dec. 15 Williams, Rev. J. Wright, M.A. Farnworth Vicarage, VVidnes Nov. 29 *\Villox, John Archibald, M.P. 9 Abercromby square, Mar. 24 * Wilson, C. F. B. 24 Prince's avenue, Liverpool Nov. 26 -Wilson, W. Forshavv. 20 Croxteth road, Sefton Park, Dec. 7 WOOD, RICHARD HENRY, F.S.A., F.R.G.S. Penrhos House, Rugby Nov. 19 WOODHOUSE, MISS E. D. Burghill Court, Hereford Dec. 13 W T oods, Sir Albert William, C.B., F.S.A., Garter King of Arms. College of Arms, Nov. 29 London, E.C. Worsley, James E., F.S.A. Winwick, Newtonle-Willows Nov. 3 Worsley, Philip J. Rodney Lodge, Clifton, Bristol Jan. 18 *Wynne, George. Mercury office,

29 DATE OF ELECTION. List of Members. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Nov. 26 *Atherton, Webster. 8 Victoria park, Walton Dec. 2 :: Dixon, James. 27 Peveril street, Walton Nov. 30 Dolan, Dom Gilbert, O.S B. 4 Great Ormond street, London, W.C Dec. 12 Grazebrook, George, F.S.A. Sudbury, Harrow. 188S. Mar. 8 *Shaw, George Thomas. Athenaeum, Church street, Liverpool, Hon. Librarian. 188S. Feb. 9 *Watts, Augustine, M.A. 67 Lord street, HONORARY MEMBERS Sept. 27 Babington, Charles Cardale, F.R.S., F.S.A. 5 Brookside, Cambridge Feb. 1 Clarke, Joseph, F.S.A. The Roos, Saffron- Walden, Essex Jan. 7 Coughtrey, Millen. London street, Otago, New Zealand Oct. 5 Dean, John Ward. 18 Somerset street, Boston, Mass., United States of America Sept. 13 Hooker, Sir Joseph Dalton, C.B. The Camp, Sunningdale, Berkshire Sept. 13 Huxley, Thomas Henry, LL.D., F.R.S. 4 Marl borough place, St. John's Wood, London Sept. 27 Latham, R. Gordon, M.D. 96 Disraeli road, Putney, London Sept. 13 Lubbock, Sir John, Bart., M.P., F.R.S., F.S.A. High Elms, Hayes, Beckenham, Kent. 1S52. Dec. 9 MacAdam, Robert. 18 College square East, Belfast Dec. 3 Oxford, the Lord Bishop of, F.S.A. Cuddesdon Palace, Oxford, Vice-President Oct. 5 Ruskin, John, LL.D. Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, Vice-President Sept. 13 Stokes, Sir George Gabriel, Bart., M.P., P.R.S. LL.D. Pembroke College, Cambridge.

30 xxviii List of Societies in Correspondence. 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. Royal Archaeological Institute, London. Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Kent Archaeological Society. Somersetshire Archaeological Society. Sussex Archaeological Society. Chester Archaeological Society. Cumberland and Westmoreland Antiquarian Society. Leicestershire Archaeological Society. Yorkshire Antiquarian and Topographical Association. Shropshire Archaeological Society. Architectural and Archaeological Society of Lincoln and Notts. Manchester Literary Club.