Preesall, The Village From The South c.1955
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Photo of Preesall, The Village From The South c.1955

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The Round House, re-named Rose Cottage, stands at the centre of the village - it was a toll house. The expense of maintaining roads was met by payment of tolls. Across is the Saracen's Head Inn with its unusual massive stone sign. Weighing 3 cwt it was so heavy that it had to be brought down to ground level, as it was causing the wall to bulge. Near Fernbeck Cottages were found querns and bronze implements.

Memories of Preesall, the Village from the South c1955

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I was born in the large house behind the van in June of 1932. At that time it was a private maternity home run by a Midwife called Nurse Bailey. My maternal grandparents lived in Plumtree Cottage, which is on the left of the photo opposite the big house. The house in the middle distance was the Post Office, Alan Clarkson being the Postmaster in those days. When my parents were going out, I was sent to stay with my ...see more