Project Gutenberg 2014-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 134 Croston, James 1830 1893 10004227 Historic Sites of Lancashire and Cheshire A Wayfarer's Notes in the Palatine Counties, Historical, Legendary, Genealogical, and Descriptive. Produced by Les Galloway, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Historic Sites of Lancashire and Cheshire" by James Croston is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the rich historical, legendary, genealogical, and descriptive elements of two regions in England, offering a narrative that reflects the local heritage and cultural significance of Lancashire and Cheshire. The author aims to provide readers with an engaging exploration of notable localities that are steeped in history and folklore. The opening of the book sets the stage for a journey through iconic historic sites, beginning with a visit to Swarthmoor Hall, the residence of George Fox, the founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers). Croston describes the enchanting scenery and rich history of the area, discussing how Swarthmoor Hall was a crucial site for early Quaker gatherings and the life of Fox, who preached and faced persecution for his beliefs. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the environment while intertwining details about the Hall's past inhabitants, particularly illustrating the significant role played by Margaret Fell in the development of Quakerism. This blend of history and personal anecdotes invites readers to appreciate the blend of nature and culture that defines these regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45153/45153-h/images/title.jpg en Lancashire (England) Cheshire (England) DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1378998 1379005 2024-09-19T04:23:57.639106 2023-09-19T15:39:01.194299 text/html text/html 1355674 2014-03-16T19:10:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2477184 2014-03-16T19:10:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2792961 2024-09-19T04:24:26.020973 application/epub+zip 2815450 2024-09-19T04:24:04.625118 application/epub+zip 567031 2024-09-19T04:24:01.129135 application/epub+zip 3174438 2024-09-19T04:24:37.756406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3056396 2024-09-19T04:24:20.288013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853956 2022-09-20T15:36:10.142411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1092520 1092324 2024-09-19T04:23:54.169121 2023-09-19T15:38:57.850294 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1092322 2014-03-16T19:10:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 421507 2014-03-16T19:10:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1092374 2014-03-16T19:10:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421324 2014-03-16T19:10:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20502 2024-09-19T04:24:37.922455 application/rdf+xml 21303 2024-09-19T04:24:01.400141 image/jpeg 3029 2024-09-19T04:24:01.264144 image/jpeg 2482559 2024-09-19T04:23:57.863119 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog