TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE CHESHIRE. VOL. L.

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2 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. VOL. L. a

3 FRONTISPIECE. H. S. OF L. AND C. GOOSNARGH CHURCH.

4 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF 1 uncus hm ait ft Cljesbtre. FOR T H E YEAR VOLUME L. NEW SERIES. VOLUME XIV. LIVERPOOL : PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY

5 (V) CONTENTS. ' THE ROMAN FORTIFICATIONS RECENTLY DISCOVERED AT WILDERSPOOL. By Thos. May, F.E.I. Scot, (jplates)... I'AGE I "THE VESTRY-BOOK OF THE TWENTY-FOUR SWORNE MEN OF GOOSNARGH. By Rev. E. D. Banister, B.A. (/plate) 41 'THE MANOR OF HALTON. By William Oliver Roper, F.S.A 65 THE LESSER-KNOWN GATEHOUSES AND GATEWAYS OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. By James A. VVaite. (4 plates) 77 ON SOME FLINT IMPLEMENTS FOUND IN THE GLACIAL DEPOSITS OF CHESHIRE AND NORTH WALES. By Joseph Lomas, A.R.C.S., F.G.S. (/ plate) 111 / ON A NEWLY DISCOVERED NEOLITHIC SETTLEMENT AT THE RED NOSES, NEW BRIGHTON, NEAR LIVERPOOL. By C. Roeder. (2 plates) 123 s FREEMASONRY IN LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. (XVII CENTURY.) By W. H. RYLANDS, F.S.A. (8plates) COMMUNICATIONS. 'NOTES TAKEN IN THE CHURCHES OF PRESTON, MAN- CHESTER, ECCLES, WINWXCK, FARNWORTH, SEPHTON, AND HALE, IN THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER ; SOME BY THOMAS CHALONER, IN OR ABOUT THE YEAR 1591, AND OTHERS BY RANDLE HOLME, IN THE YEARS 1636 AND 1652 ; AND NOTES TAKEN AT LEA HALL, IN THE SAME COUNTY. Edited by J. Paul Rylands, F.S.A 203 RECUSANT ROLL FOR WEST DERBY HUNDRED, Transcribed by W. E. Gregson 231 *

6 VI Contents. VAGE Report for Members elected, Papers read, Index i. General ii. Notes from Lancashire Churches iii. Recusant Roll Balance Sheet List of Illustrations vii Editorial Notes viii Council and Officers, for ix Officers of the Society since commencement x List of Honorary Local Secretaries xi List of Societies in correspondence xii List of Members xiii i i ' ' * " ' Corrigenda xxiv

7 (Ivii) LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Goosnargh Church Frontispiece. PLATE TO FACE PAGE I. Plan of Roman Camp at Wilderspool II. Remains found in Roman Camp (1) Well near Insula ii; (2) Quern of vesicular lava; (3) Footings of Rampart near N.W. corner... 6 III. Cross Sections of Roman Camp IV. Objects in Bronze, and fragment of Urn of Samian Ware, from Wilderspool V. (1) Urn of soft red paste, washed with white slip, and (2) fragment of Tile with Roman legionary stamp XXD, found in the Roman Camp VI. Gatehouses and Gateways MartholmeandBorwick 92 VII. Ditto Agecroft and Brereton VIII. Ditto Bradley and Ashhurst IX. Ditto Ridley and Holyngworthe 106 X. Flint Implements found in Cheshire and North Wales XI. Section to show situation of Neolithic Settlement at the Red Noses, New Brighton XII. Neolithic Flint Types from New Brighton XIII. Building Contract, Oldham Church, A D XIV. Stall-end, Manchester Cathedral. (From a drawing by Alfred Darbvshire, F.R.I.B.A.) 145 XV. Stall-end, Manchester Cathedral. (From The Journal of the Arc/ueological Society, vol. vi, 1851) XVI. Brass in the Parish Church, Lancaster XVII. Masons' Company. (From The Guild Merchant of Preston, 1762) XVIII. Carpenters', &c., Company. (From The Guild Merchant of Preston, 1762) XIX. Ashmole's Diary, Warrington entry XX. Ditto London entry 195

8 The Authors of Papers are alone responsible for the facts and opinions in their several communications. An Index of Archaeological Papers published in 1897 (printed under the direction of the Congress of Archaeological Societies in union with the Society of Antiquaries) is given at the end of this volume. The present volume has been prepared for the press by R. D. RADCLIFFE, M.A., Ch. Ch. Oxford, F.S.A., Honorary Secretary and Editor.

9 (ix) COUNCIL AND OFFICERS, FOR THE YEAR lpi'csiscnt. THE RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OK CHESTER, D.D. WiccHpicaiScnts. THE RIGHT REV. THE LORI) BISHOP OK OXFORD, D.D., F.S.A., Ex-President. THOMAS GLAZEBROOK RYLANDS, F.S.A., Ex-President. THE LORD LIEUT. OK CHESHIRE (THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, K.G.) THE LORD LIEUT. OK LANCASHIRE (THE EARL OK DERBY, K.G, G.C.B.) THE REV. THE RECTOR OF LIVERPOOL. JOHN RUSKIN, LL.D. JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A. /members of Council. TO SERVE TO END OF TO SERVE TO END OF H. D. ESHELBY, F.S.A. THOMAS GOFFEY. PROFESSOR MACKAY, M.A. J. G. PRENTICE. RICHARD BENNETT. T. ALGERNON EARLE. LIEUT-COL. FISHWICK, F.S.A. REV. EDWARD POWELL. 10 SERVE TO END OF JOHN HARGREAVES. HENRY PEET, F.S.A. A. M. ROBINSON. W. O. ROPER, F.S.A. Ibon. Uieaatua. W. E. GREGSON. 1l3om. J-ibiaiiaa. H30». Cuvator, G. T. SHAW. W. F. PRICE. lljon. Scactai'S ans JESitov. R. D. RADCLIFFE, M.A., Ch. Ch., Oxon., F.S.A. Ihoii. Hsaiatant Secretaries. W. FERGUSSON IRVINE. JAMES A. WAITE.

10 00 fficers of the Society since commencement. I. Ri a S _ht Hon. Francis, Lancashire ^rtsibtitfs. I st Earl of Ellesmere, Lord-Lieut, of Right Hon. Charles William, Jrd 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 Ilume, D.C.L., LL.D., &c. The Very Rev. J. S. Ilowson, D. D., Dean of Chester - Thomas Glazebrook Rylands, F.S.A., &c. - Right Kev. The Lord Bishop of Oxford, F.S.A. - RIGHT REV. THE LOUD BISHOP OK CHESTER, S54. is S D.D. Snrttarits. Rev. A. Hume. LL.D., and II. 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. IE. M. Hance. LL.B. ) I R. D. Radcliffe, M.A. )' R. I). Radciiffe, M.A., F.S.A. R D. Radcliffe, M.A., F.S.A, Assistant Secretaries. Thomas G. Wedgwood. W. W. Rundell. J. II. Genn. J. H. Genn. Charles Dyall. [Arthur Wakefield.] Eugenio Londini. Eugenio Londini. T. N. Morton. T. N. Morton. T. N. Morton. IT. N. Morton. \ W. F. Irvine O C T^ T. HT A TT<»» W. F. IkVINE R. D. RADCLIFFE, M.A.,F.fe.A. JAS> A WAITK. SCrtasums Thomas Avison, F.S.A. 1S60. William Burke. 1S67. Tohn G. Jacob. 1S86. H. D. Eshelby, F.S.A W. E. GREGSON. librarians. Curators 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 (Offices in abeyance.) 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. II. Ecroyd Smith. J. Harris Gibson. J. Harris Gibson. J. Harris Gibson. 1SS5. W. Thompson Watkin. I. Hirris 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 SS5.

11 (xi) Xist of f>onorars Xocal Secretaries. DISTRICT. Bacup Blackburn Blackpool Burnley Carnforth Clilhcroe Colne Denton.. Flixton Haslingden Hawkshead Lancaster Leigii Leyland Ormsktrk Prescot Rainford Ribchester Rockdale Sefton Southport Ulverston Warrington Whalley atid\ pendle Hill ) Wigan... Winwick and LANCASHIRE. NAME. Rev. J. S. DOXEY, Christ Church Vicarage, Bacup. The Rev. E. LUPTON, Crystal Road, South Shore, Blackpool. \V. FARRER, Marton House, Skipton. The Rev. W. B. GRENSIDE, Melling Vicarage, Carnforth. A. J. ROBINSON, Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe. TAMES CARR, Colne. The Rev. A. CROFTON, Reddish Green. D. J. LEECH, M.D., Elm House, Whalley Range. HENRY STEPHENSON, Ilaslingden. JOSEPH RAWLINSON, Ulverston. W. O. ROPER, F.S.A., Lancaster. W. I). PINK, King Street, Leigh. The Rev. W. STUART WHITE, Esh Vicarage, Durham. JAMES BROMI.EY, The Homestead, Lathoin. The Rev. J. W. WILLIAMS, The Vicarage, Farnworth. Lt.-Col. FISHWICK, F.S.A., The Heights, Rochdale. W. E. GREGSON, 43, Moor Lane, Great Crosby. H. S. THRELFALL, 12, London Street, Southport. W. OWEN, F.R.I.B.A., Cairo Street Chambers, Warrington. W. S. WEEKS, Clitheroe. T. R. ELLIS, IS, King Street, Wigan. I Ncwton-le- Willows I Rev. ' J. CARSON, Winwick, Newton-le-Wiliows. Wray, near Lancaster Rev. C. L. REYNOLDS, Wray Vicarage, Lancaster. Bebington Congleton Eastham Holmes Chapel Hyde Malpas Nantwich Northiuich and\ Middlauich J Thurstaston... Wallasey Wilmsltnv CHESHIRE. ROBERT HEAD, Congieion. Rev. FRANCIS SANDERS, Hoyiake. Rev. H. G. BARNACI.E, Holmes Chapel. Rev. J. F. MESSENGER, Newton Moor Vicarage, Hyde. JAMES HALI., Lindum House, Nantwich. WM. BANCROFT, Northwich. GEORGE PEARSON", Tythe House, Knutsford.

12 (xii) 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 Archacological 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. Suffolk Archaeological Institute. New England Genealogical Society.

13 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 31^ December, The names of Life Members are printed in SMALL CAPITALS, and those of Resident Members have an asterisk attached. DATE OF ELECTION April 4 "Abraham, Miss E. C. Riverham, Grassendale Park, Feb. 22 Adshead, George Haward. Fern Villas, 100 Bolton road, Pendleton, Manchester Nov. 7 *AUwood,T.Massey. Orrell village, Litherland Jan. 10 *Alsop, J. W., B.A. 14 Castle street, Feb. 21 Arkle, Richard Naylor, M.A. 13 Old square, Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C Feb. 7 Ashworth, Alfred. Tabley Grange, Knutsford Mar. 22 * Athenaeum Library, Feb. 7 "Atkinson, Wm. Christopher. 8 Harrington street, Jan. 19 '"Atkinson, W. J. A. 48 Derwent road, Stoneycroft, Jan. 23 *Ayrton, William, 9 Cook street, 1S86. Nov. 18 * Banner, John S. Harmood. Ashfield Hall, Neston, Cheshire Mar. 7 *Bartlett, William. Highfield House, Knotty Ash, Feb. 16 *Beazley, Frank C. Fern Hill, Claughton, Birkenhead Feb. 13 Beeston, Charles G. Long lane, Aughton Dec. 3 * Bell, Henry. Greenfield, West Kirby, Cheshire Jan. 28 Bellis, W. R. Morth Madoc street, Llandudno Dec. 1 *Benas, B. L. 5 Prince's avenue, Mar. 7 *Bencke, Albert Henry, M.A. Oliva, West Derby, April 5 '"Bennett, Richard. Nottingham Buildings, 19 Brunswick street, Nov. 4 *Bingham, David A. 15, Brunswick street, Jan. 16 *Birkenhead Free Public Library. Birkenhead Feb. 19 Birley, Major Hugh Arthur. Woodside, Knutsford Oct. 31 Birmingham Central Free Library. Ratcliff place, Birmingham.

14 xiv List of Members. PATE OF ELECTION April 7 Blackburn Free Library. Blackburn Feb. 5 Bleckly, William Henry. Thelwall Lea, Warrington Mar. 8 Blundell, Rev. T. B. IL, M.A., 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 Athenfeum. Boston, U.S.A.; c/o Messrs. Kegan Paul, Trench, Triibner & Co., Paternoster house, Charir.g Cross rd., London, W. C Jan. 10 Boston Public Library. Boston, U.S.A.; c/o Messrs. Kegan Paul, Trench, Triibner & Co Dec. 15 Bossi, Arthur. Care of Thompson, Melly& Co., Brown's Buildings, Dec. 1 Bourne, Robert W. Higham, Northiam, Sussex Feb. 21 "Bradbury, George. 14 Cook street, Feb. 5 Bretherton, Rev. Humphrey W., M.A. Eccleston Rectory, Chorley Nov. 3 *Brierley, A. W. 45 Criendale road, Port Sunlight Nov. 5 British Museum Library; c/o Messrs. Dulau and Co. 37 Soho square, London, W April 20 "Bromley, James, The Homestead, Lathom, Ormskirk Feb. 23 BROOKE, COLONEL THOMAS, F.S.A. Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield Feb. 6 BROOKS, SIR WILLIAM CUNLIFFE, Bart., M.P., F.S.A. Barlow Hall, Manchester Mar. n Bulpit, Rev. W. T., M.A. Crossens Rectory, Southport Jan. 27 Burnley Literary and Scientific Club, (per T. G. Crump, B.A., M.B., Hon. Sec.) Burnley Jan. 9 Caraher, Hugh. Boyne Lodge, Abbey road, Llandudno Jan. 22 Caroe, W. D. 94 Clieyne Walk, Chelsea, S.W Nov. 15 Carrington, W. A. Bakewell, Derbyshire Nov. 1 *Carson, Thomas Ellis. 62 Grove street, Nov. 5 Castle, Egerton, M.A., F.S.A. 49 Sloane gardens, London, S.W Dec. 2 "Castle, Septimus. 12 Devonshire road, Birkenhead Feb. 21 "Caton,Richard,M.D. Rodneystreet, Dec. 13 CHADWICK, EDWIN. Mottram road, Stalybridge.

15 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Jan Jan Feb April , Nov Nov May Nov Dec. S Nov Mar Mar Nov Jan Nov Nov April Dec Dec Nov. IS Mar Feb Feb Jan Nov Mar Nov. 4 Chester, the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of, D.D. The Palace, Chester, President. Chetham Library. Manchester. Chicago Public Library. Chicago, U.S.A. CLEMENT, LEONARD. Forest View, Nelson-in- Marsden, Burnley. *Cockbain, T. Herbert. 6 Castle street, "Cook, Edmund. Oakfield, Abergele. : : COMBER, THOMAS. Leighton, Parkgate, Cheshire. "Cornett, Alfred. 15 Lord street, Crook, John. 6 Waterloo road, Southport. "Crowther, Thomas. Talbot road, Birkenhead. "Cullen, Hugh, Junr. Oakhill park, Old Swan, Davies, Samuel. Alvanley terrace, Frodsham. De Hoghton, Sir James, Bart. Hoghton Tower, Preston. Dempsey, Miss Ellinor' Mary. Sand Hey, Hoylake. DERBY, THE EARL OF, K.G., G.C.B., Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire. 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. Dickson, Edmund. 2 Starkie street, Preston. *Duffus, George A., M.B. Tue Brook villa, *Dunthorne,EdwinE. 27 Lord street, Earle, Hardman Arthur. 7 Hill street, Rutland Gate, London, S.W. Earle, Major Henry, D.S.O. Allerton Tower, Wool ton. : 'Earle, T. Algernon. Hartford, Cheshire. EGERTON OF TATTON, THE LORD. Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. "Ehrenborg, Harold. 49 Sydenham avenue, *ElIiot, Robert J. 111, Chatham street, *Ellis, John W., M.D. 18 Rodney street, Liverpool,

16 XVI DATE or ELECTION Jan Oct. 3i Nov Nov Jan Mar. S Jan Feb. I Nov. ' April Mar. r Nov Dec Jan Jan April Dec Feb Nov Nov Nov Aug Nov Nov Jan April Nov. 3 List of Members. Ellis, Thomas Ratcliffe. 18 King street, Wigan. F.sdaile, George. The Old Rectory, Platt-in- Rusholme, Manchester. *Eshelby, H. Douglas, F.S.A. 80 Shrewsbury road, Oxton, Birkenhead. Evans, Edward. Bronwylfa, Wrexham. Fairclough, John. Latchford Grange, Warrington. Fairer, William. Marton House, Skipton. FERCUSON, WILLIAM, F.C.S., F.G S., F.R.S.E. Kilmundy House, near Mintlaw, N.B. ffarington, Lieut.-Col. R. A. Mariebonne, Wigan. "Finnej', Charles F. Huyton House, Huyton. Fishwick, Lieut.-Col. Henry, F.S.A. The Heights, Rochdale. "Fletcher, Mrs. Alfred. Allerton House, Woolton, Formby, John. Formby Hall, Formby. Fox, John D. 44, Norwood grove, GARNETT, WILLIAM. Quernmore Park, Lancaster. Gatehouse, Charles. Westwood, Noctorum, Birkenhead. "GENN, JOHN HAWKE. Rutland House, Nicholas road, Blundellsands. *Gilbertson, Alfred. 6 Stanley street, "Gladstone, Robert. Harrington street, "Goffey, Thomas. Amalfi, Blundellsands, "Goodacre, William. Terra Nova, Aughton, Ormskirk. *Gregson, Win, Eugene. 43 Moor lane, Great Crosby, Hon. Treasurer. Grenside, Rev. William Bent, M.A. Melling Vicarage, Carnforth. *Handley, William. Aldersyde, Runcorn. "Hannay, A. M. Queen Insurance Buildings, Cheshire. *Hawley, Wilfrid. Egerton park, Rock Ferry.

17 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION. isgr. Feb. 5 Head, Robert. West Lodge, Congleton Sept. 5 HINMERS, W. Cleveland House, Lancaster road, Eccles, Manchester. 1S91. Nov. 5 ^Holland, Walter. Mossley Hill, Nov. 19 Hope, Thomas H. The Laburnums, Atherton, Manchester Jan. 19 "Hoult, James, Jun. 17 Derwent road, Dec. 13 HOVENDEN, ROBERT, F.S.A. Heathcote, Park Hill road, Croydon Jan. 23 Hughes, George. Metropolitan Bank, Oxford 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. Dutton Lodge, Preston Brook Nov. 6 * Irvine, Win. Fergusson. 4 Eaton road, Birkenhead, Hon. Assistant Secretary Nov. 6 *Kent-Green, Mrs. Edward. 32 Derwent road, Nov. 6 Kerfoot-Jones, J. The Bank, Hoylake Nov. 5 "King, John Thomson. 4 Clayton square, Dec.. 4 "Kirk, William. 15 Lord street, Mar. 11 Knowles, Mrs. Frederick. Belair, Birkdale, Southport Nov, 4 Lancaster Free Public Library. Lancaster Nov. 29 Lawrence, William Frederick, M.A., M.P. Cowesfield House, Salisbury Mar. 7 Leeds, Free Public Library of. Leeds Nov. 5. Letts, Rev. Ernest F., M.A. Newton Heath Rectory, Manchester Feb. 25 Lever, William Hesketh. Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, Cheshire Feb. 7 *Lister, Alfred Hamilton. Basil Grange, West Derby Nov. 2 "Liverpool Reform Club Nov. 2 *Livesey, John. 30 James street, Mar. 2 *Lloyd, John Wesley. 28 Mount Pleasant, Oct. 31 London, Library of the Corporation of. (Charles Welch, Librarian.) Guildhall, London, E.C.

18 xviii List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Nov. 5 Mainwaring, Colonel Charles Salusbury, Galtfaenan, Trefnant, R.S.O., N. Wales Nov. 3 "Marshall, Ambrose, c/o Messrs. R. Stubbs & Co., 11 Rumford street, Feb. 9 MARSHALL, GEORGE WILLIAM, LL.D., F.S.A., Rouge Croix. College of Arms, Queen Victoria street, London, E.C Jan. 20 "Mason, George Percival. 34 Castle street, Nov. s May, Thomas. 20 Museum street, Warrington Feb. 19 Mayler, William. 34 Richmond road, Birkdale, Southport Feb. 10 "McKay, Professor, M.A. University College, 1S88. Mar. 22 Manchester Free Reference Library. King street, Manchester Nov. 1 :: Mansergh, Jas. Fleming. Clougha, Hargreaves road, Sefton park, Dec. 3 Martin, Edgar G. Brookfield, Ormskirk Feb. is "Mawdsley, James Piatt. 26 Castle street, April 5 "Mead, William D. Highlands, Prenton hill, Birkenhead Nov. 6 "Meade-King, Richard R. Sandfield park, West Derby Nov. 3 ^Morgan, Joseph B. Stand House, Childwall, Nov. 2 "Muir, J. R. B. 17 Willowbank road, Birkenhead Nov. 1 Myres,T. Harrison. 15 Chapel street, Preston Mar. 25 New York, Public Library of. New York, U.S.A Feb. 9 Newberry Library. Chicago, U.S.A Dec. 10 Nicholson, Major Edward J. 22, Bathwick hill, Bath 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. Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe Nov. 5 Park-Yates, Mrs. Ince Hall, Chester Dec. 3 "-Parry. W. E. 67 Lord street, Jan. 28 "Patchett, Alfred. 37 York road, Birkdale, Southport.

19 DATE or ELECTION. List of Members Feb. 5 Pearson, George. Tythe House, Knutsford, Cheshire. 1S96. Jan. 30 Peck, Herbert, M.D. Ormskirk Nov. 7 Pedley, George. Moody House, Congleton Nov. 6 Teet, Henry, F.S.A. 97 Mount Pleasant, Mar. 21 PETTY, THOMAS SHAW. 128 Mount street, London,W Nov. 1 T'hipps, S. W. Harlescot, Longland road, Liscard. 1S77. Dec. 13 Pierpoint, Robert, M.A., M.P. St. Austin's, Warrington Dec. 18 Pilkington, Sir George A., Knt. Belle Vue, Lord street West, Southpor't Nov. 18 : Pilkington, Lieut.-Col. John, F.S.A. Rookwood, Sandown Park, Wavertree Nov. 5 * Pilkington, J. Arthur. Heathfield, Maghull Mar. 26 *Plummer, W. E. The Observatory, Bidston, Birkenhead Feb. 3 :; Poole, Miss M. Ellen. Alsager, Cheshire Mar. 24 Powell, Rev. Edward. Lydiate, Maghull Feb. 20 ' ;: Prentice, John George. 62 Shrewsbury road, Birkenhead Feb. 11 ' Price, William F. College road, Crosby Feb. 21 Quiggin, John M. 8 Harrington street, Ian. 19 Quinn, John, Jr. Heatherlea, F'ormby Oct. 31 * Radcliffe, Sir David, Knt. Rosebank, Knowsley, Prescot Feb. 9 'Radcliffe, Frederick M. 9 Cook street, Dec. 17 ' Radcliffe, John. Rosebank, Knowsley, Prescot J an - s : : Radcliffe, Richard Duncan, M.A., F.S.A., Old Swan, Liverpool, Hon.Secretary Nov. 3 Radclyffe, C. R. Eustace. The Hyde, Wareham, Dorset Feb. 5 Reynolds, Rev. Charles L., M.A. Wray Vicarage, Lancaster Mar. 2 Rhodes, Josiah. Norman road, Runcorn Oct. 31 ;: Ridgway, Ebenezer. Huyton, Jan. 10 Ridgway, John Clare. Grappenhall lodge, near Warrington Dec. 17 Rigg, George Wilson. Golborne.

20 xx List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Nov. 6 ' Robinson, Arthur Muschamp. Lome road, Claughton, Birkenhead Nov. 5 *Robinson, Lieut.-Col. Herbert J. Bridge House, Mossley Hill drive, April 20 ROPER, WILLIAM O., F.S.A. Yealand C011- yers, Lancaster. 1S89. Oct. 31 Royds, Clement Molyneux. Greenhill, Rochdale Nov. 29 Russell, Sir Edward R., Knt. 6 Abercromby square, Nov. 3 * Rylands, John Paul, F.S.A. Heather Lea, Claughton, Birkenhead, Vice-President. 1S54. Dec. 13 RYLANDS, THOMAS GLAZEBROOK, F.S.A., F.L.S., M.R.I.A. Iiighfields, Thelwall, Warrington, Vice-President Dec. 10 Rylands, William Harry, F.S.A. Society of Biblical Archceology, 37 Great Russell street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C. 1S91. Feb. 19 Ryland, John William. Rowington, Warwick Nov. 6 : Ryley, Thomas Cropper. 19 Sweeting street, Mar, 22 St. Helens Free Public Library. St. Helens Mar. 21 SALISBURY, THE MARQUESS OF, K.G. Hatfield, Herts Nov. 3 ' Sampson, John. University College, 188S. Nov. 15 SANDEMAN, LIEUT.-COL. JOHN GLAS. Sub- Officer H.M. Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. 24 Cambridge square, London, W. 1S91. Nov. 19 Sanders, Rev. Francis, M.A. Hoylake Vicarage, Cheshire Dec. 16 ' Scarborough, Charles. 6 Chatham place, Edge Hill, Feb. 3 *Scarisbrick,Charles. Scarisbrick Lodge, Southport Jan. 10 : Scholefield, Joshua William. 33 Pembroke road, Bootle Nov. 1 -Scott, David. 10 North John street, Nov. 3 :;: Seddon, F. W. Woodhey, Rock Ferry Nov. 5 Shaw, Giles. 4 Ash street, Southport April 5 Sheldon, Alfred S., Town Clerk. Congleton Feb. 19 : Shute, Arthur. 67, Hope street, Nov. 18 Smith, Bernard. Rainford Nov. 3 'Smith, Rev. Frederick. Island road, Garston Jan. 28 Southport (Atkinson) Free Public Library. 1S80. April 1 Stanning, Rev. Joseph Heaton, M.A. The Vicarage, Leigh, Lancashire,

21 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Feb. 5 Stapleton-Bretherton, Frederick. The Hall, Rainhill April 13 Starkie, Colonel Edmund A. Le Gendre. Huntroyde, Bromley April 6 ;: Stewart, Rev. Alexander, M.A., Hon. Canon of 29 Sandon street, Liverpool, Vice-President. 1S90. Nov. 6 '"Stewart, Rev. Percy, M.A. The Rectory, West Derby Nov. 2 Stoner, Thomas. The Orchard, Lathom, Ormskirk Nov. 5 Stonyhurst College, Rev. the Rector of, S.J. Blackburn Mar. 19 STUBS, PETER. Blaisdon Hall, Newnham, Gloucestershire Mar. 9 Stuttard, Thomas. Lawnswood, Swinton park, Manchester Dec. 16 Taylor, Alexander. St. Mary's place, Bury Nov. 3 "Taylor, Edward Russell. 67 Lord street, Feb. 7 " Taylor, Francis Willis. 9 Cook street, April 4 Taylor, Henry. Braeside, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells Sept. 5 TAYLOR, JAMES. Rencombe, Gloucestershire Feb. 10 TEMPEST, MRS. ARTHUR CECIL. Broughton Hall, Skipton-in-Craven Feb. 21 -Thompson, Edward P. Whitchurch, Salop Nov. 6 Thompson, John. 11 Bentley road, Jan. 8 : Thompson-Yates, Rev. S. A., M.A. 45 l'hillimore Gardens, London, W Oct. 31 : Thornely, Jas. L. 5 Fenwick street, 1S86. Nov. 1 Threlfall, Henry S. 12 London street, Southport Nov. 6 Tonge, William Asheton. Disley, Cheshire. 188S. Feb. 23 Toulmin, John. " Guardian" Office, Preston Oct. 31 "Turton, Fletcher Thomas. Municipal Buildings, Dec. 18 "Van Gruisen, Nicholas. 27 Bold street, 1S72. Dec. 12 Veevers, R. Woningworth, Fulwood Park, Preston Nov. 29 "Vyner, Robert C. de Grey. Newby Hall, Ripon. 1S89. Oct. 31 -Wainwright, Thos. T. 13 Union court,

22 xxii List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION April 5 Warburton, Rev. William. Altcar Vicarage, Nov. 3 Warrington Museum. Warrington Nov. 19 Watkins, J. R. 5 Harrington street, Nov. 4 WEARING, J. W., M.A. Fleet square, Lancaster. 1S49. Feb. 1 "'Webster, George. 6 York Buildings, Dale street, 1891, Mar. 5. Weeks, W. Self. Clitheroe Nov. 7 '"Weightman, Percy O. Fern Lea, Seaforth Dec. 13 WELDON, WILLIAM HENRY, Norroy King of Arms. College of Arms, London, E.C Jan. 3 WELTON, THOMAS A. 38, St. James's road, Brixton, London, S.E Mar. 26 Whinnerah, William. 20 Wellington road, Oxton, Birkenhead April 8 White, Richard Prosser, M.D. Standishgate, Wigan Feb. 5 White, Rev. W. Stuart, M.A. Esh Vicarage, Durham. 1S89. Jan. 10 Wigan Free Library, Wigan. 1S02. Dec. 15 Williams, Rev. J. Wright, M.A. Farnvvorth Vicarage, Widnes Nov. 19 ' Williamson, James. Stanley road, Linacre Mar. 24 *Wilson, C. F. B. 24 Prince's avenue, Nov. 26 "Wilson, W. Forshaw. 20 Croxteth road, Sefton Park, 1S65. Dec. 7 WOOD, RICHARD HENRY, F.S.A., F.R.G.S. Belmont, Sidmouth, S. Devon Nov. 19 WOODHOUSE, Miss E. D. Burghill Court, Hereford. 18S8. Dec. 13 Woods, Sir Albert William, K.C.M.G., C.B., F.S.A., Garter King of Anns. College of Arms, London, E.C. 1S92. Nov. 3 Worsley, Philip J. Rodney Lodge, Clifton, Bristol. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. 1SS5. Nov. 26 "Atherton, Webster. 8 Victoria park, Walton Nov. 7 Ball, T. Stanley Nov. 30 Dolan, Dom Gilbert, O.S.B. St. Benedict's, Ealing, London, W. ISSS. Mar. 8 *Shavv, George Thomas. Athenaeum, Church street, Liverpool, Hon. Librarian Nov. 1 "Waite, James A. 6 Fairfield street, Fairfield, Liverpool, Hon. Assistant Secretary.

23 List of Members. DATE OF ELECTION Feb Jan Oct Sept. r Sept Sept. I Dec Dec. 3 1S80. Oct Sept. '3 HONORARY MEMBERS. Clarke, Joseph, F.S.A. The Roos, Saffron- Walden, Essex. Coughtrey, Millen. London street, Otago, New Zealand. Dean, John Ward. 18 Somerset street, Boston, Mass., United States of America. Hooker, Sir Joseph Dalton, C.B. The Camp, Sunningdale, Berkshire. Latham, R. Gordon, M.D. 96 Disraeli road, Putney, London. Lubbock, Sir John, Bart., M.P., F.R.S., F.S.A. High Elms, Hayes, Beckenham, Kent. MacAdam, Robert. 18 College square East, Belfast. Oxford, the Lord Bishop of, F.S.A. Cuddesdon Palace, Oxford, Vice-President. Ruskin, John, LL.D. Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, Vice-President. Stokes, Sir George Gabriel, Bart., M.P., P.R.S., LL.D. Pembroke College, Cambridge.

24 ( xxiv ) CORRIGENDA. Lines 17-18, page 39, instead of "the onsets of the " Silures in South Wales," read " a rising of the Iceni " on the east coast."