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Thomas Fleetwood (1661–1717)
Thomas Fleetwood (1661–1717) was a British landowner, and drainer of Martin Mere. Life He was born in 1661, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Fleetwood, 4th Baronet, of Calwick, who survived him. He married Anne Banastre, the daughter and heiress of Christopher Banastre of Bank Hall, Lancashire, he purchased from the Mainwarings, about 1690, the manor of Marton Grange, or Marton Sands, in the same county. His land adjoined a large lake called Martin Mere, occupying an area of 3,132 acres, with a circumference of about eighteen miles which he resolved to drain. Having first obtained from the neighbouring landowners a lease of their rights in the mere for the duration of three lifetimes and 31 years, he obtained an act of parliament in 1692 and began work the following year. Up to 2,000 labourers were engaged at any one time. The result was successful for about 60 years, but in 1755, five years after the lease had expired, the sea broke in, almost destroying all that had been do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Mere
Martin Mere is a Mere (lake), mere near Burscough, in Lancashire, England, on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. The mere is a vast marsh, around that was, until it was drained, the largest body of fresh water in England. History Martin Mere was formed at the end of the Last Glacial Period, last ice age, when water filled a depression in the Glacial Drift, glacial drift. Since then its size has varied as water levels have risen and fallen. The original giant lake can be seen on Christopher Saxton's map from 1579 and stretched from Rufford, Lancashire, Rufford in the east, to Churchtown, Merseyside, Churchtown (then known as North Meols) in the west. To the north of the lake were the villages of Mere Brow and Holmeswood, the site of Holmeswood Hall, built by the Heskeths as a hunting lodge. South of the lake was the Scarisbrick Hall estate, Martin Hall and Tarlefarwood, now known as Tarlscough. The mere originally drained out in two places; at the western end the arm of the me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleetwood Baronets
There have been two baronetcies created for members of the Fleetwood family, an old Lancashire family, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct. Fleetwood baronets, of Caldwick (1611) The Fleetwood Baronetcy, of Caldwich in the County of Stafford, was created in the Baronetage of England by James I on 19 June 1611 for Richard Fleetwood, a direct descendant of William Fleetwood of Hesketh, Lancashire. He was High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1614 and built the Grade I listed Wootton Lodge at Ellastone''The Baronetage of England'' Vol I. Rev. William Betham (1801). pp120-123 Google Books The title became extinct on the death of the sixth Baronet in 1780. *Sir Richard Fleetwood, 1st Baronet (died 1649) *Sir Thomas Fleetwood, 2nd Baronet (1609–1670) *Sir Richard Fleetwood, 3rd Baronet (1628–1700) *Sir Thomas Fleetwood, 4th Baronet (died 1739) *Sir John Fleetwood, 5th Baronet (died 1741) *Sir Thomas Fleetwood, 6t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Banastre
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes " Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. People with the given name Antiquity and Middle Ages * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians * Christopher (Domestic of the Schools) (fl. 870s), Byzantine general * Christopher Lekapenos (died 931), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bank Hall
Bank Hall is a Jacobean mansion in Bretherton, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and is at the centre of a private estate, surrounded by parkland. The hall was built on the site of an older house in 1608 by the Banastres who were lords of the manor. The hall was extended during the 18th and 19th centuries. Extensions were built for George Anthony Legh Keck in 1832–1833, to the design of the architect George Webster. Legh Keck died in 1860 and the estates passed to Thomas Powys, 3rd Baron Lilford. The contents were auctioned in 1861 and the hall used as a holiday home and later leased to tenants. During the Second World War the Royal Engineers used it as a control centre. After the war the estate was returned to the Lilfords whose estate offices moved to the east wing of the house until 1972 when the house was vacated. The building was used as a location for the 1969 film ''The Haunted House of Horror''. The house was vandalised causing rapid deterior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Of Parliament
Acts of Parliament, sometimes referred to as primary legislation, are texts of law passed by the Legislature, legislative body of a jurisdiction (often a parliament or council). In most countries with a parliamentary system of government, acts of parliament begin as a Bill (law), bill, which the legislature votes on. Depending on the structure of government, this text may then be subject to assent or approval from the Executive (government), executive branch. Bills A draft act of parliament is known as a Bill (proposed law), bill. In other words, a bill is a proposed law that needs to be discussed in the parliament before it can become a law. In territories with a Westminster system, most bills that have any possibility of becoming law are introduced into parliament by the government. This will usually happen following the publication of a "white paper", setting out the issues and the way in which the proposed new law is intended to deal with them. A bill may also be introduced in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarisbrick
Scarisbrick () is a village and civil parish in West Lancashire, England. The A570, the main road between Ormskirk and Southport, runs through Scarisbrick, and much of the village lies along it. As a result, it does not have a traditional village centre, though the junction with the A5147 is close to the geographic centre. Toponymy Scarisbrick literally means "Skar's slope" and comes from the Old Norse ''Skar'' (a personal name) + ''-es'' ( possessive) + ''brekka'' ("slope"). It is thought that the personal name is Danish, though the second element suggests Norwegian settlement. The "slope" may refer to a slight incline between two streams near the site of Scarisbrick Hall. The name was recorded as ''Scharisbrec'' c.1200, ''Skaresbrek'' in 1238, and finally ''Scarisbrick'' c.1240. History In its early history, travellers tended to avoid Scarisbrick parish. Martin Mere, a large lake with associated marshlands and peat bogs, made the immediate area quite difficult to cross. Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Hesketh
Sir Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, 1st Baronet, (9 May 1801 – 12 April 1866) was an English landowner, developer and Member of Parliament, who founded the town of Fleetwood, in Lancashire, England. Born Peter Hesketh, he changed his name by Royal assent to Hesketh-Fleetwood, incorporating the name of his ancestors, and was later created Baronet Fleetwood. Predeceased by an older brother, he inherited estates in west Lancashire in 1824. Inspired by the transport developments of the early 19th century, he decided to bring the railway to the Lancashire coast and develop a holiday resort and port. He hired architect Decimus Burton to design his new town, which he named Fleetwood; construction began in 1836. Hesketh-Fleetwood was instrumental in the formation of the Preston and Wyre Railway Company and with his financial support, a railway line was built between Preston and Fleetwood which opened in 1840. Hesketh-Fleetwood married twice and had several children, most of whom di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Cuthbert's Church, Churchtown
St Cuthbert's Church is an Anglican church in Churchtown, Merseyside, a village that is now a suburb of Southport in the English county of Merseyside. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Liverpool and the archdeaconry of Warrington. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage. Historically, St Cuthbert's was the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of North Meols and was within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire. History and administration There has been a church on the site of St Cuthbert's since at least as far back as the time of King Stephen (d. 1154). It was the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of North Meols, in the historic county of Lancashire. The current church was built 1730–39 to replace the original structure, which had burned down. Alterations were made in 1806. In 1908–09, architect Isaac Taylor extensively restored the church, leaving little trace of the 1806 work. The chancel dates form t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Legh (1675–1717)
Thomas Legh may refer to: * Sir Thomas Legh (lawyer) (c. 1510–1545), English ambassador to Denmark and a jurist involved in Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries * Thomas Legh (1593–1644), of Adlington, High Sheriff of Cheshire 1629 and 1643 * Thomas Legh (1614–1687), of Adlington, High Sheriff of Cheshire 1662 * Thomas Legh (1644–1691), of Adlington, High Sheriff of Cheshire 1688 * Thomas Legh (1636–1697), MP for Liverpool, 1685–1689 * Thomas Legh (1675–1717), MP for Newton, 1701–1713 * Thomas Peter Legh (1754–1797), MP for Newton, 1780–1797 * Thomas Legh (died 1857) Thomas Legh FRS ( – 8 May 1857) was a politician in England. Born about 1793 he was the oldest illegitimate son and heir of Thomas Peter Legh. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford. Thomas Legh travelled after leaving Oxford, he was ... (1793–1857), MP for Newton, 1814–1832 * Thomas Legh, 2nd Baron Newton (1857–1942), MP for Newton 1886–1898, Paymaster-General 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Legh (died 1744) (1915–1992), British Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for Petersfield
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Peter Legh may refer to: * Peter Legh (died 1642), Member of Parliament for Newton * Peter Legh (MP for Cheshire), Member of Parliament for Cheshire and Wigan * Peter Legh (died 1672), Member of Parliament for Newton * Peter Legh (died 1744), Member of Parliament for Newton * Peter Legh (1706–1792), Member of Parliament for Newton * Peter Legh (1723–1804), Member of Parliament for Ilchester * Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton Peter Richard Legh, 4th Baron Newton (6 April 1915 – 16 June 1992), was a British Conservative politician who held junior ministerial positions during the 1950s and 1960s. Newton was the son of Richard Legh, 3rd Baron Newton and Helen Wini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyme Park
Lyme Park is a large estate south of Disley, Cheshire, England, managed by the National Trust and consisting of a mansion house surrounded by formal gardens and a deer park in the Peak District National Park. The house is the largest in Cheshire, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The estate was granted to Sir Thomas Danyers in 1346 and passed to the Leghs of Lyme by marriage in 1388. It remained in the possession of the Legh family until 1946 when it was given to the National Trust. The house dates from the latter part of the 16th century. Modifications were made to it in the 1720s by Giacomo Leoni, who retained some of the Elizabethan features and added others, particularly the courtyard and the south range. It is difficult to classify Leoni's work at Lyme, as it contains elements of both Palladian and Baroque styles. Further modifications were made by Lewis Wyatt in the 19th century, espec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Leigh (physician)
Charles Leigh (1662–1701?) was an English physician and naturalist. Life The son of William Leigh of Singleton-in-the-Fylde, Lancashire, and great-grandson of William Leigh, was born at Singleton Grange in 1662. On 7 July 1679 he became a commoner of Brasenose College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. on 24 May 1683. Anthony Wood recorded that he left Oxford in debt; he went to Jesus College, Cambridge, and graduated M.A. and M.D. (1689) there. Leigh was on 13 May 1685 elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. When Wood wrote his ''Athenæ Oxonienses'', Leigh was practising in London; but he lived at Manchester at a later date, and had an extensive practice in Lancashire. He is said to have died in 1701, but there is some doubt on this point. Works Some of Leigh's papers read before the Royal Society are printed in the ''Philosophical Transactions'', and he published the following separate works: * ''Phthisologia Lancastriensis, cui accessit Tentamen Philosophicum de Mineralib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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