The Authors of Papers alone are responsible for the facts and opinions expressed in their several communications.

The present volume has been prepared for the press by R. D. RADCLIFFE, M.A., Ch. Ch. Oxford, F.S.A., Honorary Secretary and Editor.

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LIST OF SOCIETIES IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH

THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE

AND CHESHIRE.

Society of Antiquaries of London.

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Royal Historical and Archæological Society of Ireland.

Royal Archæological Institute, London.

Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Kent Archæological Society.

Somersetshire Archæological Society.

Sussex Archæological Society.

Chester Archæological Society.

Cumberland and Westmoreland Antiquarian Society.

Leicestershire Archæological Society.

Yorkshire Antiquarian and Topographical Association.

Shropshire Archæological Society.

Architectural and Archæological Society of Lincoln and Notts.

Manchester Literary Club.

Suffolk Archæological Institute.

New England Genealogical Society.

CONTENTS.

Old Moreton Hall, and its Past and Present Owners.

By Robert Head (1 plate and 2 woodcuts)

The Plans of Moreton Old Hall. Reprinted from Mr.

Henry Taylor's Old Halls of Lancashire and Cheshire.

(2 plans)....

Borwick Hall. By William Oliver Roper. (1 plate)......

S. Helen's Church, Sephton. By the Rev. G. W. Wall,

M.A. (4 plates)

Norman Remains at Sephton Church. By Edward W.

Cox. (Woodcut).....

Notes on the Parish Churches of Wirral.

Fergusson Irvine (1 plate)

Cheshire in the great Civil War. By A. M. Robinson,

F.R.G.S.

PAGE

I

13

21

37

103

By Wm.

.....

107

137

Notes on Altcar Parish. By the Rev. William Warburton.

(2 plates)...

157

Some Historical Notes on the Chapel of Our Blessed

Lady, Parbold, Lancashire. By William Frederick.

Price (1 plate)

207

COMMUNICATIONS.

Leaves from an Antiquary's Note-Book. By Edward W.

Cox

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235

Notes by the Hon. Local Secretary for Sefton District...

252

Suggestions for describing Ancient Buildings. By Henry

Taylor ...

257

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

PLATE

TO FACE

Frontispiece. Borwick Hall, Lancashire.................. Title Page.
I. Moreton Old Hall, Cheshire (Bird's-eye view).... 4-5

[Woodcuts-Entrance to Great Hall, page 9;
Fireplace in the Retiring Room, page 11.]

IJ. Moreton Old Hall, Ground plan......

16-17

IX. Map of Lancashire, from the Harleian MS.......

177

X. Altcar Parish Church-Communion Vessels and

Ancient Fonts

179

XI. Douglas Chapel, Parbold-Exterior and Interior

Views

205

COUNCIL AND OFFICERS, FOR THE YEAR 1896.

President.

THE RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER, D.D.

Vice-Presidents.

THE RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OF OXFORD, D.D., F.S.A., Ex-President. THOMAS GLAZEBROOK RYLANDS, F.S.A., Ex-President.

THE LORD LIEUT. OF CHESHIRE (THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, K.G.) THE LORD LIEUT. OF LANCASHIRE (THE EARL OF SEFTON, K G) THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DERBY, G.C.B.

THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LATHOM.

THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE,

THE REV. THE RECTOR OF LIVERPOOL.
JOHN RUSKIN, LL.D.

JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A.