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Lancanshire, England
The Romans occupied the Ribble Valley and estuary from about 80 A.D. They had large fortresses at Wigan, Ribchester and Lancaster. The River Ribble was a power source and the Romans built a working fort where the Rivers Darwen and Ribble meet at Walton le Dale. They named the fortress "Belisama" who is the Goddes of water, fire and the forge. After the Romans left Britain, Balisama became Samlesbury. The Chapel was originally built by the Southworths dynasty so that the House could be recognized as a Manor-house. It had to have the following: a large household, a chapel and priest, a store of fish for Fridays, a pond, and a water mill and grain store. The house is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of Lady Dorothy Southworth, a sister of Sir John, and daughter of Sir Thomas Southworth and Margaret [neeButler] his second wife. It is said that Dorothy died at Salmesbury Hall. The original Hall was built with its solar end windows facing east. When the chapel building was built 140 years later, it was also facing east --- a new East! When the Chapel was connected to the main hall a further 60 years later, the angle of connection was less than 90 degrees because of the solstice change of the suns position over the period of time. Therefore Samlesbury Hall reflects the building styles and religious beliefs from 1300's to the present day..... a living history that is still alive. (The Southworth's are cousins of the Peverel's) |
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The White Lady, Part III by John Southworth