Prescot - an interesting town

[Rubber Ducky]

Gilly: Rainford, Rainhill and the other places that you mentioned were never a problem because they're inside the borough. So they're different from Prescot in that sense and this is why it needs a separate forum.

here's 1 dave I've just joined the site so where does Whiston sit? when I was born my address was 122 windy Arbor Rd whiston NR prescot the school I went to was Whiston sec modern in Delph lane haha

[Handsome Johnny]

this is not a joke, but the old public toilets behind the fusilleer pub should be renovated and maintained as they are possibly the last example of victorian public toilets left in england!!

[Lummy]

What happened to the old Prescot open air market which was set up on the hill opposite the Parish church.?

I understand that this market was granted by Royal charter way back in time and was held for a number of Thursdays

between two religious festivals.At least one stall had to be set up otherwise the Charter would be invalidated

My parents used to go there every year for a good day out and I once remember them buying me a violin from there.

I lived in Pescot for a number of years in the early 60's and worked for the old Prescot Council and used to walk round the market

in my lunch break

[leschip]

It's called the 'Mug Fair' and is/was? held on alternate Tuesdays through Lent. The location was Market Place and in the Forum there is quite a bit on the topic.

[suebeth4]

stephen this is very interesting reading, I've always liked history and especially when it means more as its family related, where ancestors lived etc

[Mr Hippo]

There was a famous quote (well, not so famous that I can remember who said it!) to the effect that Prescot was a town when Liverpool was a village

 

 

I remember a similar quote "The first mention of Liverpool in print was in 1189 and said 'Lyverpule - a small fishing village some 10 mile distant from Prescot." Title of book and author unknown but it was a faded green leather book in the reference section of PGS library.

There is still evidence of the importance of Prescot Parish Church in Smithy Lane, Cronton and Mill Lane Rainhill - the remains of coffin crosseswhere burial parties rested on their way from Cronton, Farnworth and Widnes.

[Phyll]

Apologies if it's been posted before. Here's a great link for those interested in Prescot History, lots of photos and maps.

 

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/pdf/AD18_Prescot_Conservation_Area_Appraisal.pdf

[Kathy Flanagan]

I'm researching my family tree. Quite a few of my family members came from Prescot. I'm thinking about visiting the town to have a look around and see if I can find out some more about the history of the place. A lot of my irish ancestors lived in the Prescot and St Helens area.I'm looking forward to learning more about the area.

[GeoffB]

Welcome to the forum

I know that thereare 8 Flanagans appear in the Census for Prescot Township, there could be more in the Parish of Prescot (which consisted of 15 townships) 

As far as history of the place goes this should give you a starter for 10

http://www.prescot.org/?page_id=1461

Good luck and if you need further help I'm sure you'll get more from the members here

Edited March 28, 2018 by GeoffB

[Kathy Flanagan]

Thank you, Geoff. I also have some other family members Seary and Fahey. I'll have a look at the link you sent me.

 

[stephen nulty]

My burial data covering 1665-1921 shows only 5 "Flanagan" entries in that period

John , buried 28/05/1890 aged 34

Eliza Maud, buried 03/06/1890, aged 23 months

Nancy, buried 03/03/1862, aged 50

Daniel, 16/04/1797, no age shown

John, 11/05/1797, no age given, son of the above Daniel