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WHERE IS?????
This is especially for people who do not live in Lancashire or who do not know the whereabouts of the townships/parishes etc, This is also for the lady researchers whom if they are like me, do not understand maps, so with 'Tongue In Cheek" a simpler explanation is given! PLACES IN LANCASHIRE: TAKEN FROM THE 1851 MAP OF LANCS HANGING ON MY WALL: (Remember though- Some Parish Boundaries changed in 1974) A ABRAM, 3 miles N.W. of Leigh ACCRINGTON Old, in the parish of Whalley, 3 miles N.W. of Haslingden; (ie Burnley above Whalley and Blackburn to the left) ACCRINGTON New, 2 miles N.W. of Haslingden and slightly to the right of Blackburn. ADLINGTON, 3 miles S. of Chorley, (To the left of Bolton Le Moors) AIGHTON, ......NW of Whalley ALTCAR....Just above Ince Blundell in the Parish of Ormskirk above Lt Crosby on the Map at the Liverpool End ALSTON, 6 miles N.E. of Preston,(In otherwords in Ribchester -Up slightly and to the left of the town of BILLINGTON) ALTCAR..1 Mile East of Formby ARDWICK, in the parish of Manchester, ASHTON in Makerfield, (or in the Willows) 71/2 miles N. of Warrington, ASHTON, 3 miles SSW. of Lancaster & 3 miles W of Preston ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, - Underneath OLDHAM AUGHTON 6 miles N.E of Lancaster AUGHTON 3 Miles South of Ormskirk B BACUP .In the parish of Whalley Nr Haslingden BALDERSTONE Parish of Blackburn abt 2 miles SSW of Ribchester BAMBER GREEN 2 MILES SOUTH OF WALTON LE DALE BARNACRE, 2 miles N.E. of Garstang BARTON, 5 miles S.S.E. of Garstang BARTELL, Lower and Higher 3 Miles NW of Preston BARTON UPON IRWELL 5 Miles W. of Manchester BICKERSTAFFE, 2 miles S.E. of Ormskirk, BICKERSTAFFE HALL 21/2 miles S.E. of Ormskirk BILLINGE, 5 miles W.S.W. of Wigan: united as a township with Orrel and Winstanly, in the parish of Wigan. BILLINGTON, Nr, Whalley, separated by a river. BILSBOROUGH, 4 miles S.S.E. of Garstang BIRKDALE, On the ocean side on the far left of the map just under North Meols next to Ormskirk. BISPHAM, 2 miles W.N.W. of Poulton, BISPHAM WITH NORBRECK.1 Mile N. of Gt Bispham BISPHAM 6 miles NW of Wigan BLACKBURN, 8 Miles North West of Haslingden and 11 miles East of Preston about 28miles NNW of Manchester, Blackburn also Backs onto Yorkshire with Clitheroe above it, Preston to the left of it and Burnley to the Right. (According to my 1851 Map of Lancs ;-) BLACKPOOL, 7 miles N.E. of Kirkham. Noted for the 'Blackpool Illuminations where I went as a youngster. BLEASDALE, 4 miles E. of Garstang BOLTON, (Little and Great Bolton)Forming Bolton Le Moors sitting under Blackburn with Bury on the Right of it and Chorley on the Left. about 3 or 4 miles West of Manchester. BOLTON (on the Sands), 4 miles N. of Lancaster, BOLTON-le-moors, 11 miles N.E. of Manchester, BONDS, a township separated from Garstang by the river Wyer BOOTLE: Left and up a fraction of West Derby- almost sitting in the river Mersey above Kirkdale and below Waterloo ie in the Liverpool area. BRINDLE, 5 miles S.S.W. of Preston, BRINING, 2 miles S.W. of Kirkham BROCKHOLES BROUGHTON, 1 mile N. of Manchester BROUGHTON, 3 1/2 miles North of Preston BROUGHTON, 2 miles N. of Cartmell, BROUGHTON, Broughton Barn, 3 miles S.E. of Blackburn Broughton Beck, (Furness) 3 miles N. of Ulverston Brownedge: In Walton Le Dale BURNLEY, ) 12 miles E.N.E. of Blackburn BURTONWOOD In Warrington BURY,about 9 miles North North West of Manchester Bury consists of the four following townships, v Bury, Walmesley, Heap, and Elton. Holcombe, Edenfield and Heywood as well as Ramsbottom not far off. BUTTERWORTH & BUTTERWORTH HALL 2 Miles E.S.E of Rochdale CABUS. 2 Miles North of Garstang CATFORTH 6 MILES N.W. OF PRESTON CATON 5 MILES N.E. OF LANCASTER TOWNSHIP CATTERALL 2 MILES SOUTH OF GARSTANG CHARNOCK RICHARD 8 MILES N.N.W of Wigan CHIPPING; 6 Miles NNW of Ribchester CHORLEY 9 MILES S.S.W. OF PRESTON CHURCH 5 Miles NNW of Haslingden CLAUGHTON, 2 miles S.S.E. of Garstang CLEVELEY 7 Miles NE of Lancaster and 2 Miles SSE of Garstang CLIFTON, 5 miles W. of Preston CLITHEROE 9 MILES NORTH OF WHALLEY. COCKERHAM 7 MILES SOUTH OF LANCASTER COPP CHAPEL 5 MILES NORTH OF KIRKHAM COTTAM 2 1/2 MILES NW OF PRESTON CROSTON..6 MILES W OF CHORLEY CUERDEN 2 MILES SOUTH OF WALTON LE DALE EAVES, 6 miles N.N.W. of Preston ECCLESTON- 4 1/2 Miles West of Chorley ECCLESTON- 3 miles North East of Prescot ECCLESTON (Great), 2 1/2 miles W.S.W. of St. Michaels on the Wyre ECCLESTON (Little), 3 miles W.S.W. of St. Michaels on the Wrye ELLEL In the Parish of Cockerham 3 - 6 miles South Of Lancaster ELSTON- 4 Miles North East of Preston ELSWICK 4 Miles North of Kirkham EUXTON 2 MILES W.N.W. OF CHORLEY,PARISH OF LEYLAND FARNWORTH 5 MILES W. OF WARRINGTON FERNYHALGH 3 MILES N.E. OF PRESTON FLETCHERS FOLD 1-1/2 MILES S.S.E. OF BURY FORTON 7 Miles S. of Lancaster FRECKLETON, 2 miles S. of Kirkham FULWOOD 2 MILES N.N.E OF PRESTON GARSTON, in the parish of Childwall, 6 miles S.E. of Liverpool GOOSNARGH,To the left of Alston, halfway between Barton and Broughton GRIMSARGH - 4 Miles North East of Preston HALSTON HASLINGDEN, About 8 miles ESE of Blackburn HAWKSHEAD: A small town in a sheltered valley, a sub district of Ulverston OGHTON- 5 Miles WSW of Blackburn HOLCOMBE, CLOSE ENOUGH TO BURY HOTHERSALL: 1 Mile West of Ribchester INCE BLUNDELL; 8 Miles North of Liverpool INSKIP: 1- 1/2 mls south of the Parish of St Michael on Wyre Nr Woodplumpton KEARSLEY 6 Miles N.W of Manchester KELLERMARGH 1 Mile NW of Warton KIRKBY 6 Miles N>E of Liverpool KIRKHAM- 9 Miles West of Preston KIRKDALE 2- 1/2 Miles North of Liverpool KIRKLAND Township between Garstang & Garstang Churchtown
LANCASTER, About 11 miles North of Garstang- 50 odd miles North North West of Manchester LATHAM Joins border of Ormskirk LEA 3 Miles W, of Preston LEIGH 10 Miles NNE of Warrington, 12 Miles WNW of Manchester LEYLAND, a village, 6 miles S. of Preston, and 4 miles N.W. of Chorley LIDIATE(LYDIATE) Above Ince Blundell and under Altcar in Gt Crosby district LYTHAM: Left Of Kirkham next to the Ocean; 12 Miles W. of Preston GREAT MARTON: Approx 3 Miles West of Kirkham MELLING: 11 Miles N.E of Lancaster MIDDLETON: 4 Miles SW of Lancaster MILNEROW 2 miles E.S.E. of Rochdale MOSTON 4 MILES Up and to the right of Manchester MUSBURY: 4 Miles East of Blackburn MYERSCOUGH: Under Catterall NEWSHAM: A few Miles East of Goosnargh NORTH MEOLS 8 Miles NW of Ormskirk ORMSKIRK ..18- 1/2 Miles SSW of Preston and 13 Miles NNE of Liverpool ORRELL 3 miles W of Wigan PADIHAM in the parish of Whalley PARBOLD ..West of Standish PENDLETON (1) 2 Miles NE of Whalley PENDLETON(2) 2 Miles WNW of Manchester PENWORTHAM-Within Spitting Distance of Preston!2Mls SW of Preston PILKINGTON, 6 miles N.N.W. of Manchester PILLING, 6 miles W.N.W. of Garstang, PLUMPTON Gt and Lt, about 1/2 mile from each other and 3 Miles WNW of Kirkham POULTON IN THE FYLDE 8 -1/2 Miles NW of Kirkham POULTON 3 Miles WNW of Lancaster PREESALL 7 -1/2 Miles W. of Garstang PRESCOT 8 Miles ENE of Liverpool PRESTON..22 Miles South of Lancaster, 31 Miles NNE of Liverpool, 15 Miles N. of Wigan, 31 Miles NW of Manchester PRESTWICH; 4 miles NNW of Manchester RADCLIFFE, 71/2 miles N.N.W. of Manchester, a RATCLIFFE 2 miles E.S.E. of Old Accrington RAWCLIFFE AND OUT RAWCLIFFE- 6 Miles West South West of Garstang RAWTENSTALL 1/2 inch to the left of Newchurch on the map and under Haslingden RIBCHESTER, 8 miles E.N.E. of Preston; 5 1/2 miles W. of Whalley; 5 Miles Up from Blackburn and slightly left ROCHDALE, 12 Miles NNE of Manchester RUSLAND; In Furness. In Parish of Coulton, 5 miles south of Hawkeshead SALWICK, 5 miles W.N.W. of Preston SCORTON 3 Miles W. of Garstang SCOTFORTH 1 Mile S. of Lancaster SAMLESBURY, 3 miles E.N.E. of Preston, is in the parish of Blackburn SILVERDALE 4 Miles NNW of Warton SKELMERDALE in the parish of Ormskirk SOWERBY 1 Mile SW of St Michael on Wyre SPOTLAND: Within 'Spitting Distance of Rochdale" STACKSTEADS: Border of Rochdale and Haslingden STAINING 2 1/2 Miles E of Blackpool STALMINE 7 Miles W, of Garstang STANDISH: In Coppull under Chorley and Leyland, 3 miles NNW of Wigan TATHAM: 10 Miles N.E. of Lancaster THURNHAM: Just above Oldham TOTTINGTON, In Bury - so to speak! TURTON WALTON-LE-DALE, 2 miles S.E. of Preston, WARRINGTON: Below Ashton In Makerfield-Border of Cheshire WARTON: 3 Miles SSW of Kirkham WESTHOUGHTON in Bolton WHALLEY, 6 miles N.E. of Blackburn; 4 miles S. of Clitheroe, WHITTINGTON....5 miles South of Kirkby Lonsdale WIGAN, About 15 or 16 Miles South of Preston WOOD PLUMPTON, 4 miles N.N.W. of Preston, is a part of the parish of St. Michaels-le-Wyre, ROCHDALE, 12 Miles NNE of Manchester SALWICK, 5 miles W.N.W. of Preston SAMLESBURY, 3 miles E.N.E. of Preston, is in the parish of Blackburn SPOTLAND: Within 'Spitting Distance of Rochdale" STACKSTEADS: Border of Rochdale and Haslingden STANDISH: In Coppull under Chorley and Leyland TATHAM: 10 Miles N.E. of Lancaster THURNHAM: Just above Oldham TOTTINGTON, In Bury - so to speak! WALTON-LE-DALE, 2 miles S.E. of Preston, WARRINGTON: Below Ashton In Makerfield-Border of Cheshire WESTHOUGHTON in Bolton WHALLEY, 6 miles N.E. of Blackburn; 4 miles S. of Clitheroe, WHITTINGHAM: Township in Kirkham Parish. 5 miles N.N.E of Preston WIGAN, About 15 or 16 Miles South of Preston WITHNELL..4 Miles N.E. of Chorley WOOD PLUMPTON, 4 miles N.N.W. of Preston, is a part of the parish of St. Michaels-le-Wyre, YEALAND CONYERS: In WARTON- Ulverston on the left of.
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