Category Archives: Holy Relics

Bryn Hall and the Holy Hand

Posted on November 9, 2017 by LancashireFolk

Bryn Hall, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, is well-known for the legend of the Holy Hand which was kept here for decades, reverently wrapped in a white silk bag. This hand was a relic of martyred priest Father Arrowsmith, who was killed in … Continue reading →

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Lancashire Folk – the Book!

Posted on May 31, 2015 by LancashireFolk

‘Lancashire Folk’ by Melanie Warren Very pleased to finally be able to announce that Lancashire Folk will be published in November 2015, by Schiffer Publishing, as part of their extensive collection of paranormal literature.  As stock comes to their UK … Continue reading →

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Gregson Lane in Brindle – the Holy Hand

Posted on March 28, 2014 by LancashireFolk

There is a house here whose lintel bears the initials GG (George Gregson) and the date 1700. It was the last shelter of Edmund Arrowsmith, a Catholic priest who is now known as a Saint. Edmund Arrowsmith (whose given name … Continue reading →

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