My Lancashire - My accounts of the local area

The Remains of Ribbleton Hall I have only been aware of these remains for a few years now.  I came across Grange Park on a walk to Brockholes Nature Reserve on evening several winters ago.  I would normally walk home the way I had come, back to Walton le Dale, via Fishwick.  However, on this occasion, I decided to do a loop of sorts.  I think I was heading into town to collect something.  I passed through the park at Grange, and could see the remnants of stonework and brickwork.  On this visit, it was almost dark, so I couldn't properly make out what was there.  I subsequently went back in the daylight last year to have a proper look around.  The Remains of Ribbleton Hall in Grange Park, Preston The Remains of Ribbleton Hall are at the site of a Medieval Manor House first documented in 1201. The later Ribbleton Hall was built in 1865 for Thomas Birchall, a local solicitor and Mayor of Preston. After the death of Thomas Birchall the house was used ...

Please Sir, We Want Our Treasure Back After recently being involved in a number meetings with like-minded people - via  Preserving Preston's Heritage - who also have concerns about the loss of and neglect of a number of heritage buildings in and around the city, one of the topics of conversation was about what could be done to better celebrate our culture, heritage and history.  Amongst other things, we talked about how the city could do more to commemorate the role the it played in the English Civil War(s) and the Jacobite Rebellion, for example.       One aspect of the history that I always feel is totally underrated is the Cuerdale Hoard.  It is hardly ever talked about and I am fairly confident that there is only a relatively small number people in the area that have even heard of it.  If you asked them about Vikings, I am sure the majority would mention York as a place associated with Viking activity and probably wouldn't even think about Pr...