The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster (Edited by William Farrer J. Brownbill ) 9780712910583


	The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster Volumne Six Edited by William Farrer J. Brownbill $99.00 Availability: Available Quantity: Share Email a friend or librarian Add to Wish List The volume contains histories of the eleven ancient parishes in Leyland hundred (Leyland, Penwortham, Brindle, Croston, Hesketh-with-Becconsall, Tarleton, Rufford, Chorley, Hoole, Eccleston, Standish) and of two of the five ancient parishes in Blackburn hundred (Blackburn parish and Whalley). Some very considerable places in the volume never achieved the status of ancient parish: Darwen was part of Blackburn parish, and Whalley included Accrington, Burnley, Clitheroe, Colne, and Nelson. In the Middle Ages the area was relatively poor, with extensive royal forests used for deer and, later, cattle and sheep farming. From the late 18th century the woollen industry gave way to cotton spinning and weaving in hundreds of factories, and the coalfield was exploited. Despite the growth of industry the area retains much undeveloped countryside, gentry houses in the lush pasture land of the Ribble Valley, and many old farmhouses on the slopes of the Pennine moorlandsand Pendle Hill. Details First Published: 01 Jan 1911 13 Digit ISBN: 9780712910583 Pages: 718 Size: 30.5 x 20.8 Binding: Hardback Imprint: Victoria County History Series: Victoria County History Subject: Modern History BIC Class: HBLL Details updated on 04 Feb 2012

The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster