Aldcliffe
In this article the main subject is a village – Aldcliffe, a small hamlet close to the city of Lancaster. iIs story over two centuries, reveals much about religious rights and changing political times...
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Lancaster Quakers and the Campaign to Abolish Slavery
While Lancaster was not at the forefront of the movement to abolish slavery in the early nineteenth century in Britain, there was evidence of some abolitionist activity in the town, some of which was led...
The Arrest of John Woodcock
This article tells the story of a 17th century Catholic priest who was pursued, arrested and executed for being at odds with the official religion of his day....
The Burgess Altar
This article focuses on an altar constructed for the secret and illegal celebration of Mass in the 16th century, and on its subsequent history up to the present time. The story throws light on the...
Abbot John Paslew
Was Abbot John Paslew loyal to his Catholic faith, or was his dissent based on self-interest? Rebecca Maddox explores this question with reference to the Pilgrimage of Grace - the largest peacetime rebellion against an...