Newton-le-Willows

the history of our local area

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Content & Copyright

Most all items in the gallery are scanned from items owned by Steven Dowd, a few items in the gallery have been scanned from photos or postcards owned by others, and are shown here with their permission
The content and Images within this website, unless otherwise noted, are the copyright of Steven Dowd ©2001-2009.
The Banastre Rebellion
Written by Steven Dowd   
While searching details on newton, i came upon these details about the Banastre Family, who have many local links :-

Sir Adam BANASTRE held various lands in the Parish of Standish, including Shevington, and in 1315 he led a group of insurgents against Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, and his favourite Sir Robert HOLLAND, who was regarded as an upstart. Generally speaking the cause of the friction lay between the Earl and King Edward II (1307-1327). The Banastre Rebellion was fought by many close neighbours of Sir Adam BANASTRE including Sir Henry de LEA of Park Hall in Charnock Richard, Sir William BRADSHAW of Haigh and Henry de DUXBURY.
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The History of Newton Hall
Written by Steven Dowd   
This is my transcription of a report "The History of Newton Hall" which was commissioned by one of the website visitors and kindly given to myself for use here in the website.
I have attempted to transcribe the report in as near to its original form as possable, with just a few alterations to the formatting of the original report to better display it online.
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St Peters
Written by Steven Dowd   
Throughout the late nineteenth century St. Peters was extended and repaired.
If you click the Read More link below to see some views of St Peters on Newton High Street from the last 150 yrs.
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Castle Hill (Road)
Written by Steven Dowd   
I wonder how many people driving down Newton high St, know that the road to the left of St Peters Church , Castle Hill , actually goes to it.

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Autobiography of Garret Ronayne
Written by Steven Dowd   
An old Indian Mutiny Veteran, who served diligently and faithfully throughout the mutiny of 1857-1858.

Having been asked by several, of my friends to give a short sketch of my eventful career, I have pleasure in dedicating to them my autobiography in the hope that they will at last confirm a statement I have often made, that I am a most singular man.
As it is about fifty-eight years ago since my enlisting in the army, I must respectfully request that my readers will forgive me for any mistakes I may have made herein.
  
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1872 - Vulcan Foundry Rules
Written by Steven Dowd   
Ken Harding one of the website visitors sent me quite a few local photos that he had scanned, one of the items he scanned was this document, Its a copy of the Rules and Regulations from the Vulcan Foundry, dated Jan 1st, 1872. I added the photos Ken sent into the photo gallery, but the rules document would not have been readable displayed in the gallery, so I have transcribed it for you to read


If you click the read more link below this text, you will be able to read the full text of The Vulcan Foundry Rules from 1872
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