Legends of Longdendale
by
T. Middleton

Legends of Longdendale
By TOM MIDDLETON
Author of “Annals of Hyde”; “Old Godley”, &c. &c.

LEGENDS of LONGDENDALE

Being a Series of Tales
Founded upon the Folk-lore of Longdendale
Valley and its Neighbourhood.

BY
THOMAS MIDDLETON,
Author of “Annals of Hyde,” “Old Godley,” etc., etc.

Hyde
Fred Higham, Printer and Bookbinder, “Cheshire Post” Office,
Clarendon Press.
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List of Subscribers.

The Author desires to gratefully acknowledge the kindness and encouragement that he has received from the Ladies and Gentlemen whose names appear in the following list. It is in great measure owing to their assistance that the present effort to preserve in book form the Legends and Traditions of Longdendale has been successful.

Andrew, J. D., Esq.,
Longdendale, Oswestry.

Andrew, W. J., Esq., F.S.A.,
Cadster, Whaley Bridge.

Ashton, Mrs. Thomas,
37, Princess Gardens, London, S.W. (4 copies).

Ashton, Thomas Gair, Esq., M.P.,
Of Hyde, and of Vinehall Place, Robertsbridge, Battle, Sussex.

Astley-Cheetham Public Free Library
(Stalybridge)—Thomas Swain, Esq., Librarian.

Aspland, Mrs.,
Werneth Lodge, Gee Cross, Hyde.

Barr, John, Esq.,
Dinting Lodge, Dinting.

Beaumont, Mrs. T. A.,
Lower Market Street, Broadbottom.

Beeley, James, Esq.,
Derbyshire Level, Moorfield, Glossop.

Bennett, Isaac Booth, Esq.,
Godley Green, Hyde.

Birkenhead Central Library
(John Shepherd, Esq., Librarian).

Blackburn Public Library
(R. Ashton, Esq.)

Bodell Smith, Rev. H.,
The Parsonage, Mottram-in-Longdendale.

Booth, Amos, Esq.,
Hattersley, Gee Cross, Hyde.

Booth, D., Esq.,
4, Mottram Moor, Mottram-in-Longdendale.

Bowles, Charles E. B., Esq.,
The Nether House, Wirksworth.

Bradbury, Geo. T., Esq.,
Green Lane, Hollingworth.

Bramhall, Fredk. J., Esq.,
56, Bank Street, Hadfield.

Bridges, Rev. W. G., M.A.,
Oxford (formerly Vicar of Hyde).

Brown, Percy B., Esq.,
Chisworth House, Charlesworth, near Manchester.

Caldwell, Miss C. M.,
Marple.

Chapman, Charles, Esq.,
Carlecotes Hall, Dunford Bridge, Sheffield.

Chapman, George J., Esq.,
Carlecotes, Dunford Bridge, Sheffield.

Cheetham, F. H., Esq.,
Triscombe House, Taunton, Somerset.

Clegg, W. E., Esq.,
Printer and Publisher, Market Place, Oldham.

Cocks, John, Esq.,
Brookside, Romiley.

Cocks, James, Esq.,
Harden Cottage, Woodley.

Collier, Alfred, Esq.,
Solicitor, 44, Mosley-street, Manchester.

Collier, Edward, Esq.,
Glen Esk, Whalley Range, Manchester.

Collier, Edwin, Esq.,
Holly Wood, Glossop.

Coppock, Major Sydney,
Daisy Bank, Macclesfield.

Dain, Edward, Esq.,
Market Street, Stalybrldge.

Derby Public Free Library,
(W. Crowther, Esq.)

Dodds, James, Esq.,
Penketh House, near Warrington.

Dukinfield Free Library,
(E. B. Broadrick, Esq., Librarian).

Ellison, F. B., Esq.,
Holly Grove, Hollingworth.

Evans, Seth, Esq.,
Bradwell Villa, New Mills.

Faulkner, F. W., Esq.,
527, Hollins Road, Hollinwood, Oldham

Fidler, Samuel, Esq.,
26, Ashton Road, Newton Moor.

Firth, D., Esq.,
Hall Green, Dukinfield.

Flint, William, Esq.,
Woolley Lane, Hollingworth.

Gartside, J. E., Esq.,
Moorlands, Stalybridge.

Glossop Dale New Industrial Co-operative Society
(John Hyde, Esq., 2 copies).

Hamnett, Robert, Esq., Glossop.

Heape, C, Esq.,
Hartley, High Lane, Cheshire.

Hibbert, Oliver, Esq.,
Brook Bank, Mottram Road, Godley.

Hollinworth, George, Esq.,
277, Crompton Road, Macclesfield.

Hollingworth Industrial Co-operative Society, Ltd.
(J. Swindells, Esq., secretary, Education Committee).

Howarth, Daniel F., Esq., F.S.A.,
24, Villiers Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.

Howard, Joseph, Esq.,
Denby Grange, Burford Road, Whalley Range, Manchester.

Hyde Public