75* HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE: AND CHESHIRE.

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1 75* HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE: AND CHESHIRE. This Society was founded June 20tli, 1818, at a public meeting, held in the Collegiate Institution, Liverpool, the Worshipful the Mayor in the Chair. Its original Object was, by collecting, arranging, and publishing, to illustrate all such subjects as are connected with the General History of the two counties. The objects and operations of the Society were extended, from local and special to general, August 311th, 1854; so that it now covers the whole field of intellectual inquiry. The principal subjects have been classed under the following three general heads: I. ARCH-EOLOGY; including Archseology in general, with a particular reference to the History and Antiquities of Lancashire and Cheshire. II, LITERATURE; including Literature, Criticism, and the Fine Arts; with Topography and Statistics. III. SCIENCE; including Abstract Science, Natural History, Experimental Philosophy, and Practical Mechanics. Besides the usual officers, there are eighteen ordinary members of Council. These are divided into three Committees of six each, corresponding with the three sections, uud having charge of Archaeology, Literature, and Science respectively. Each of the Sections meets monthly during the Session, i.e., from the 18th of October to the middle of May. Meetings are also held, from time to time, of a MISCELLANEOUS character; to afford opportunity for brief descriptions of objects illustrative of antiquity, natural history, arts, manufactures, manners and customs; for the reading and discussion of papers connected with more than one of the sections; and for the introduction of subjects of fjeueral interest, at which an unusually large number of visitors might desire to be present. Since the Society was founded, it lias issued a volume of Transactions annually; and by the present Laws, it must continue to do so. From the voluntary labour expended in their preparation, the intrinsic value of the matter, and numerous donations of plates from members and others, thesa volumes have atiracted considerable attention, and have given a much greater return to the members than the amount of subscription would otherwise have entitled them to. During the short period of seven years, the Society has succeeded in forming au interesting LIBRARY and MUSEUM. The Town Council have kindly expressed their readiucss to set apart sufficient space for both, BO soon as it can be spared, in connection with the Free Public Library and Museum. The collection is very varied in character; embracing Books, Manuscripts, Maps, Autographs, Drawings, Prints, Paintings, Antiquities, Curiosities, Articles of Manufacture, Objects of Natural History, Models, Specimens of Ancient and Mediaeval Art, &c., &c. The Members of the Society pay on election an Entrance Fee of a Guinea. Residrn* Members, (viz. those having addresses in Liverpool, or residing within seven miles o* the Town Hall,) pay a subscription of a Guinea annually, and Nun-resident Members, o' Half-a-Guiuea. Any one may become a Life Member by paying ten such Subscriptions' exclusive of the Entrance Fee, in a single sum.

2 74* CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. Papers marked thus [*] are Illustrated. Inaugural Address, by Dr. Ilume, Hon. Sec.; On the best mode of carrying out ihe Objects of the Society, by H. C. Pidgeon, Esq., Hon. Sec Primeval, Roman, and Anglo-Saxon Periods. Account of an Anglo-Romim Fibula, found near Chester,* with remarks on FibultB, by H. C. Pidgeon, Esq.; On a Quern, recently presented to the Society, and on Hand Mills in general,* by Dr. Hume ; Note on Two Roman Bricks, found at Tetton Hall Farm, Cheshire; On the Roman Roads in Lancashire, with a particular account of the Tenth Tier of Antoninus, by J. Just, Esq.; Notice of Recent Discoveries, at Chester,* in a Letter from William Ayrton, Esq.; Note on the XXth Legion; On Ancient Shoes, as used in this and other parts of the Country,* by J. Mayer, F.S.A., Hon. Curator; On the Heading of the Lancaster Runic Inscription, by J. Just, Esq. ; On the British Urns found at West Kirkby, by J. Mayer, F.S.A., Hon. Curator. Medieval Period. Memoranda relating to Lancaster Castle, in connexion with the presentation of Two Pictures, painted previous to the alterations, commenced in the year 1780,* by Edward Higgin, Esq. Church Notes, Ac. Notice of a Monumental Brass, to the memory of Mr. Lingard, in the Parish Church of Warniinghani, by the Eev. G. Clayton, M.A. ; Description of the Old Church of Wilmslow, in Cheshire, and its Monuments, by R. Brooke, F.S.A. ; On the Ruined Chapel at Lydiate, Co. Lancaster,* by W. J. Roberts, Esq. Historical Documents, Ac. Reasons offered to the Public why Water should not be brought into Liverpool from Bootle Springs ; Proposals. &c., for the sale of the Ship " The Golden Lion;" Receipt for Excise Duties received by the Young Pretender, 1745 ; Account of Certificates given to Persons at Wigan, to be touched for the King's Evil, by King James the Second, at Chester City ; Receipt for Money and Provision given to King Charles the First, during the Civil War. Family History. On the Ancient Family of Wyche, or De la Wycbe, with a descriptive account of their Seat, at Alderley, in Cheshire,* by It. Brooke, F.S.A. ; Notes on the Family of Union ; On the Family of Percival, of Allerton, Lancashire, by Thomas Heywood, F.S.A. ; Memoir of the Family of Holme, especially of the various Randle Holmes, the Cheshire Antiquaries of the Seventeenth Century, by W. W. Mortimer, Esq. Antiquities. On the Common Seal of the Borough of Liverpool,* by II. C. Pidgeon, Esq.; Observations on the Inscription upon the Common Seal of Liverpool, by I*. Brooke, F S.A.; Notice of Coins found at Leasowe Castle, 18JJ4 ; Notice of an ancient figure of St. George and the Dragon, by J. J. Moss ; Some account of ancient Armour, with especial reference to the sculptured figure of St. George,* by H. C. Pidgeou, Esq. Miscellaneous. A descriptive account of the Historical Decorations now putting up in the Grammar School, Preston, by Frank Howard, Esq.; Inscription on a Grave-stone at Alderley; Remarkable Handbill; Notice of certain Mineral Springs at Leasowe, by Dr. Hume; Description of a picture of Horse Racing in the Seventeenth Century, at Leasowe Castle, by Col. the Hon. Sir Edward Cnst, K.C.H., F.R.S. ; Donations to the Society; Curiosities, &c., Exhibited ; Members Announced; Members Elected; Closing Address, by Dr. Hume ; Index. CONTENTS OF VOLUME II. Introductory Address, by II. C. Pidgeon, Esq., Hon. Sec. Roman Period. Notes on ft Roman Roml at Warrington,* by Dr. Hume, Hon. Sec.; On the Roman Station Condate, by John Robson, Esq.; Note on Roman Denarii found at Bradwall, Cheshire, by Dr. Ormerod. Saxon Period. Memoirs of the Earls of Chester, Part I., the Saxon Karls, by W. W. Mortimer, Esq. Modrrn 1'crhd. Some Occurrences during the Rebellion of 174f>, principally in Warrington and the neighbourhood, by W. Beamont, Esq.; Note to ditto. If inimical Documents. On a Charter of feofl'ment of Gortoti, lias, by John Harland, Ksq. ; Extract from the Will of John Harrison, founder of the Grammar School at Great Crosby ; Acknowledgement for Debt from Thomas Butler, of Bewsey, to King Henry VIII. ; Deed of Gift of Walter de Scaresbreek to the Priory of Cockersand. Antiquities, fa. Ancient Brank;* Account of a Viatorium or Pocket Compass;* Sketch of the History of ancient modes of Fastening Doors,* by Edward Higgin, Esq. ; Account of the Tilting Ground at Gawsworth, Cheshire,* by J. Mayer, F.S.A., Hon Curator; On certain Church Brasses in Cheshire and Lancashire.* by J. Waller, Esq. ; Note on Alms or Offering Dishes ; Egyptian Signet Ring.* Genealogy. A Memoir of the Lancashire House of Le Noreis or Norres, and of its Speke Branch in particular, etc.,* by George Ormerod, D.C.L., &c. Topography mid Parochial History.

3 On Handforcl Old Hull, formerly the residence of the Breretons, with aorount of Cheaclle Church, &c., by R. Brooke, F.S.A.; An Account of the Parish of Church Minshull, in Cheshire, by the Rev. G. B. Sandford, M.A., Vicar; Pedigrees illustrating the above Paper; Notes on Speke Hall, by II. C. Pidgeon, Esq., Hon. Secretary. Trade, Commerre, and Inventions. Cotton and the Cotton Trade, by l)nvid Lamb, Esq. Miscellaneous. An Investigation into the Eight of the County Palatine of Chester to bear a Coat of Arms,* by Col. the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.IL, Vice-President; V0n the Scotch Kirks and Congregations in Liverpool, etc., by David Thom, D.D., Ph.D. ; Some Remarks on the Lords Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Chester, from the HesUmition to the year 1000,* by Sir Philip Grey Egerton, Bart., M.P. ; Visit of the British Archaeological Association, August ~, 1849 ; On Guild Processions and Observances, by F. W. Fnirholt, F.S A.; On the Chester Mystery Plays, by Rev. Dr. Plume, F.S.A. ; Mazer Dish presented to the President of the British Archaeological Association;* Analysis of the Leasowe Water; Origin of ihn Name "Historic Society"; Members F.lected; Donations; Curiosities, &e., Exhibited; Closing Address, by H. C. Pidgeon Esq. CONTENTS OF VOLUME III. Primeval or Prehistoric Period. On certain Implements of the Stone Period,* by Dr. Hume. British and Roman Period, Account of the Roman and British Remains found North and East of the River Wyre,* by the Rev. Wm. Thornbor, B.A. ; The Roman Roads of Lancashire, Part II., on the Seventh Iter of Richard of Cireneester, by.1. Just, Esq.; Notes on the Seventh Iter of Richard of Cirencester, by John Robson, Esq.; Additional Notes on the Seventh Iter, by T. Langton Birley, Esq.; Evidences of Roman Occupation in the Fyhle District,* by the Rev. Wm. Thornbcr, B.A.; On the Cheshire Watling Street, and other Evidences of Roman Occupation in Lancashire and Cheshire, by John Robson, Esq. Baron Period ('.') Notes on a Visit to Ileysham,* by John Robson, Esq. Mediteval and Modt'i'n Period. Notes on the use of the (/lay Tobacco Pipe in England,* by Andrew J. Lamb, Esq.; On the Seal of Liverpool,* by J. G. Nichols, F.S.A. Architecture and Topography, On the Ancient Domestic Architecture of Lancashire and Cheshire, by Alfred Riimner, Esq.; Description of Lydiate Hall,* by W. J. Roberts, Esq.; The Old Halls of Cheshire, No. I. Tmumere Hall.* by Joseph Muycr, F.S.A. Genealogy and family History. Notes on Genealogy, by Sir William Betham, M.K-P.A. Miscellaneous. On the Nomenclature of the British Tribes, <te., by Dr. Bell; Local Documents, illustrating the Old English Language in the llth and Ifltli Centuries; Warrant, of date 1(14!), from Colonel Norris ; Ancient Custom of Electing a Mock Mayor at Newcastle-under-Lyne,* by Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. ; Donations to the Society;* Curiosities, <fec., Exhibited;* Meetings Held; Members Enrolled ; Summary of the Society's Operations, by Dr. Iltime ; Index. CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV. Primeval or Prehistoric Period. British Burial Places near Bolton, Lancashire,* by Matthew Dawes, F.G.S. British and Saxon Period. Traces of the Britons, Saxons, and Danes in the Foreland of the Fylde,* by the Rev. Wm. Thornber, B.A.; The Danes in Lancashire, by John Just, Esq. Medieval and Modern Period. The Earls of Chester II. The Norman Earls, by William Williams Mortimer, Esq., Historical Notes respecting the Township and Village of Evertou,* by James Stonehouse ; The Karly History of Warringlon and its Neighbourhood,* by John Robson. Esq.; Description of an Ancient Mural Painting at Gawsworlh, by Dr. Hume; Lease of Gorsey Fields in Liverpool, 15(11 ; An Account of Warrington Siege, 104JJ, and of some manuscripts of the period, recently discovered at Houghton Green, near Warriugton,* by Dr. Kendrick ; The Alleged Royal Visits to Liverpool,* by Joseph Mayer, F.S.A.; Arfhitccliit'e and Topography. An Account of the Ancient Hall of Stunlesbnry, near Preston,* by Alfred Bimmer. Esq.; Topography and Antiquities of Southport and its Neighbourhood, by Hugh Gawthrop, Esq.; Liverpool Churches and Chapels their Destruction, and Removal or Alteration, with Notices of Clergymen and Ministers, by the Rev. Dr. Thoiu, V.P. ; Remarks on the Grounds at Gawsworth, by Richard Brooke, F.S.A.; Notes on the Church of West Kirkby, Cheshire,* by James Middleton, Esq. Gcneahqy and Family History. An Account of Six Original Letters relating to Lancashire and Cheshire, by Thomas Doming Hibbert, Esq. Miscellaneous. Account of the Grant of Free Warren by Henry III. to Thomas Gresh'y, sixth Baron of Manchester, by John

4 78* Harland, Esq.; Notice of the Octagon Chapel, Liverpool, by Richard Brooke, F.S.A. ; Papers relating to Aloreton in Cheshire, 1607 ; A Lancashire Charm, in Cypher, against Witchcraft and Evil Spirits,* by John Harland, Esq.; Notices of Eelics in Cheshire, by the Hey. Dr. Them, V.P.; The old House of Correction, Liverpool, by Richard Brooke, F.S.M.; Review of the Society's Progress, by the Rev. Thomas Moore, M.A.; Donations to the Society;* Curiosities, &e., Exhibited;* Meetings Held; Members Enrolled; Index. CONTENTS OF VOLUME V. HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES. British, Roman, and Saxon Periods. An account of Excavations made at the Mote Hill, Warrington,* by Dr. Kendrick; Historical Notes on tbe Valley of tbe Mersey previous to tbe Norman Conquest, by Thomas Baines, Esq.; The Materials for the History of the two Counties, and the mode of using them, by John Robson, Esq. Mediieval and Modern Periods, Notice of certain Documents, illustrative of the Revolution of 1088, by Mojor-General the Hon. Sir Edward C'tist, K.C.H., D.C.L.; Lancashire and Cheshire Men in the Sixteenth Century, by the Rev. A. Hume, LL.D.; Dramatic Places of Amusements in Liverpool a century ago,* by James Stonehouse, Esq.; The Judgment Scene, from a representation in Limoges Enamel,* by the Rev. A. Hume, LL.IX ARCHITECTURE AND TOPOGRAPHY. Liverpool Churches and Chapels, their Destruction, Removal, or Alteration, with Notices of Clergymen, Ministers, and others,* 1'urt II., by the Rev. Dr. Thorn ; Attempt to identify tbe place called " Parathnlassus," mentioned in one of the Colloquies of Erasmus, by Win. Riishton, Esq., M.A. ; An account of Mains Hall, near Poulton, the HiJingplace of Cardinal Alien, in the time of Queen Elizabeth,* by the Rev. W. Thornber, B.A. LITERATURE AND CRITICISM. Notice of the MS., Harl. MSS. 19U7, lob ( ), formerly in the possession of Thomas Chaloner, Citizen of Chester, by Thos. Heywood, Esq., F.S.A.; On the History of Nnval Terms, by (he Rev. J. S. Howson, MA., Principal of the Collegiate Institution. GENEALOGY AND BIOGRAPHY. Notices of Eight Letters, relating to Cheshire, of the time of Elizabeth and James I., by Thomas Doming Ilibbert, Esq.; Notice of llie Baptismal, Marriage, and Buriiil Registers, respecting Mr. Roscoe, by James Boardman, Esq. TKAUE AND COMMERCE. Salt, and its Manufacture in Cheshire, by James Storehouse, Esq. TBE FINE ARTS. Roscoe, and the Influence of his Writings on tbe Fine Arts,* by Joseph Mayer, Esq., F.S.A. Miscellaneous. Donations to the Society;* Articles Exhibited;* Meetings Held; Members Enrolled; Index. CONTENTS OF VOLUME VI. HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES. lirtlish. Roman, and Saxon Periods. Description of tbe Ancient Font at Kirkby in Walton,* by W. J. Roberts, Esq ; Notice of Certain British Antiquities,* by Edward Benn, Esq. ; Roman Remains in the Fylde District, by the Rev. Win. Thornber, B.A. Medieval and Modern Periods. Account of the Liverpool Election of 1070,* by (lie Rev. A. Hume, D.C.L.; The Loyal Warriugton Volunteers of 1708,* by James Kendrick, M.D.; Explanation of a Stone with Armorial Bearings, by James Boardman, Esq.; Gleanings from Old Liverpool Newspapers a hundred years ago, by James A. Picton, Esq., F.S.A.; Description of an Ancient Copy Book.* ABCHITECTURE AND TOPOGRAPHY. Notes, Historical and Ecclesiastical, on the Cbapelry of Kirkby ill Walton,* by the Rev. Thomas Moore, M.A.; Shotwick Church and its Saxon Foundation,* by Joseph Mayer, Esq., F.S.A. LITERATURE AND CRITICISM. A Synoptical View of (he British Authorities, Earliest and Mediseval, on English History, by William Bell, Ph.D.; History of Naval Terms, Part II., by the Rev. J. S. Howson, M.A. GENEALOGY AND BIOGRAPHY. Biographical Notice of Mr. John Holt,* by James Stouehouse, Esq. ; Note on the same subject, by James Boardman, Esq. TiiiUE, COMMERCE, AND INVENTIONS. Sketch of Mr. John Wyke, with Remarks on the Arts and Manufactures in Liverpool, from 1700 to 1780,* by W. J. Roberts, and H. C. Pidgeon, Esqrs.; Porcelain and Earthenware Manufacture in Liverpool. MISCELLANEOUS. The Education of the Deaf and Dumb in Lancashire and Cheshire,* by David Buxton, Esq.; Description of a Warriugton Book Plate;* Coneluding Address at tbe close of the second triennial Period, by the Rev. A. Hume, D.C.L., &c.; Donations to the Society; Articles Exhibited;* Meetings Held; Members Enrolled; Special General Meetings; Appendix; Index. T. B1UKELL, PRINTER, LIVERPOOL.

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