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A Series of Terrible Events at Winstanley Hall

Posted on March 8, 2018 by LancashireFolk

Winstanley Hall, in Wigan, was built by the Winstanley family who had owned the land here since at least the 13th century. The oldest part of the present hall was built in the middle of the 15th century. Other wings … Continue reading →

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A Dream Of Murder in Bolton

Posted on November 8, 2016 by LancashireFolk

At the very beginning of the 19th century, a murder was solved by a dream and the story was vouched for by a very trustworthy source, the Reverend H. Alexander, pictured above, a prominent man of the cloth. A man … Continue reading →

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