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2 unusual facts about High Sheriff of Lancashire


Banastre Rebellion

The next day, having been joined by Sir Ralph Bickerstaff, the High Sheriff of Lancashire, they raided the farm of the bailiff of the Rector of Wigan, another Holland supporter, stealing crops and other goods.

Myles N. Kenyon Cup

The Myles N. Kenyon Cup, popularly known as the Kenyon Cup is an amateur football cup competition held for teams playing in Amateur Leagues in and around Bury, England and is named after former Lancashire captain and batsman and High Sheriff of Lancashire, Myles Noel Kenyon.


Hulton Colliery Company

In the early 19th century the mines were owned by William Hulton who was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1811 and in 1812 sentenced four men, including a 12 year old boy, to be executed for their part in a Luddite attack on a local mill.

Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, 5th Baronet

He was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for Lancashire and Northamptonshire and in 1848 was High Sheriff of Lancashire.

William de Vesci

He was appointed Sheriff of Northumberland from 1155 to 1170 and then Sheriff of Lancashire from 1166 to 1170.


see also

Dorning

Dorning Rasbotham (c. 1730 – 1791), English writer, antiquarian, artist and High Sheriff of Lancashire