Chap. 8 ] PARISH OF CHIPPING. 189 



the letters are not accuratelj- cut ; the ' u,' for instauce, has often the 

 middle line placed obverse way. Built in one of the outbuildings is 

 a stone E 1588 E Query, is this Elizabeth Eegina ? " 



Mr. Pearson states that Hesketh End was built by the Ashton 

 family about a.d. 1501, and was, in 1843, the property and rasidence 

 of Mr. Thomas Cardwell. 



The writer visited the house, which is now occupied by Mr. Shaw, a 

 short time ago. After carefidly examining the place, and noting the 

 numerous crosses and religious devices, e.g., I.H.C. carved all over the 

 house, I think there can be little doubt that it was formerly a place 

 of worship. We know of no building for miles around which is so 

 well worth a visit by the antiquarian or cuiiosity-himter. 



Nicholas Asshetou in his diary, printed by the Chetham Society, has 

 the following note about Newlands, a famous cottage close by Farrick' : 

 " 1618, June 25. Divers gentlewomen from Stonyhurst called ther, 

 and soe to a pig eating" at Newlauds ; made merrie." 



The other old houses are — Higher Core ; and Wood Gate (the birth 

 place of the Eev. Canon Parkinson, the author of the " Old Church 

 Clock," and numerous other works) f Patten Hall (or Thornley Hall), 

 long the residence of the I'atten family ; and Bradley Hall. There 

 are also remains of old cro.sses at Wheatley Brook, Chipping Town 

 End, and in the Churchyard. 



The river Loud— slow and sluggish — flows through Chipping, 

 falling into the Hodder a little below Whitewoll. 



There are several charities for the benefit of the poor, the yearly 

 income from which amounts to about £300. 

 The census returns of Chipping are : 



1801 — 1214; ^811 — 1440; 1821 — 1735; 

 1831—1850; 1841 — 1675; 1861 — 1625; 

 1861 — 1483 ; 1871—1541 ; 1881—1336. 



i"Farnf:k, Fareoke, or Fair Oak 172040." 



House, anciently called 'Fair del ^"?Pic-nio." 



Holme,' was in possession of Scoml- 'For a full account of the life of this 



church, 21 Mar., and then passed to the distinguished son of Chipping I must 



Harrisons by marriage in 1068, from refer the reader to the Old Church Clock. 



whom it went to the Parkers in -"Whit. Whalley, II., 482, 483. 



