21-Jun-2002, 09:45 AM
This is a really interesting topic as not just Leyland but the surrounding area seems to bound up in intrigue.I was told once that all the old manor houses and Halls had secret passages to allow priests to escape being hunted down and meet horrible ends.
This involved passage ways between places like Cuerden Hall, Lostock House,Todd Hall and Woodcock Hall among others.
Certainly Todd Hall which was just down the road from us had secret hiding places and escape routes.While it was derelict at the outbreak of war my husband and his mate Bernard Watson used to explore there.
Many of the priests were caught and dragged off to the tower for torture and more.No wonder ghost stories sprang up.
Love the one about the bleach.
Did anyone ever get scared off with stories about Cloggy Dick.
I never really knew whether this was just a scare tactic or for real.
Some of my family lived in the old Lostock Fold off Lostock Lane which was where Cloggy seemed to hang out.
This involved passage ways between places like Cuerden Hall, Lostock House,Todd Hall and Woodcock Hall among others.
Certainly Todd Hall which was just down the road from us had secret hiding places and escape routes.While it was derelict at the outbreak of war my husband and his mate Bernard Watson used to explore there.
Many of the priests were caught and dragged off to the tower for torture and more.No wonder ghost stories sprang up.
Love the one about the bleach.
Did anyone ever get scared off with stories about Cloggy Dick.
I never really knew whether this was just a scare tactic or for real.
Some of my family lived in the old Lostock Fold off Lostock Lane which was where Cloggy seemed to hang out.