Alphabetical lists of towns, villages, etc., in Lancashire (from S to W), Cheshire, Shropshire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire and Northumberland (A-B only), with descriptive notices of some of the more important places
MS. Rawl. B. 249
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Alphabetical lists of towns, villages, etc., in Lancashire (from S to W), Cheshire, Shropshire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire and Northumberland (A-B only), with descriptive notices of some of the more important places
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 249
Summary
Apparently transcribed from a MS. written during the reign of Q. Eliz. (see under Newark,) and after the year 1589, (see under Nottingham.) According to an old foliation thirty-six leaves are wanting at the beginning, containing the greater part of Lancashire.
Date
late 16th or early 17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio; damaged at the beginning
Physical extent
78 Leaves
Custodial history
Formerly divided into two volumes, respectively numbered 249, 250.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
Alphabetical lists of towns, villages, etc., in Lancashire (from S to W), Cheshire, Shropshire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire and Northumberland (A-B only), with descriptive notices of some of the more important places
