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   May 14, 2018 · It is believed to be the oldest surviving route map of Great Britain. Medieval Prescot was at the centre of an extensive parish which comprised of 15 townships. It was the largest parish in the ‘West Derby Hundred’, the ancient administrative unit of South West Lancashire.

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3. archives.knowsley.gov.uk › prescot › history-of-prescotPrescot - Knowsley Local History

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   Jan 20, 2018 · Prescot is believed to be Anglo-Saxon in origin, with the name ‘ Prescota ‘ – meaning a ‘priest cottage’. It was the centre of an extensive parish, within the West Derby Hundred which...

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4. www.knowsley.gov.uk › prescotPrescot | Knowsley Council

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   Prescot is one of the oldest towns in Merseyside, and it is believed that an early Christian church was established here in the 7th century. In medieval times Prescot was a thriving market town and...

5. www.visionofbritain.org.uk › place › 494History of Prescot, in Knowsley and Lancashire | Map and ...

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   Prescot, Lancashire. Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Prescot like this: Prescot.-- manufacturing and market town, par., and township with ry. sta., SW.

6. www.prescotmuseum.org.uk › wp-content › uploadsOrigins of Prescot - Prescot Museum

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   Medieval Prescot was at the centre of an extensive parish which comprised of 15 townships. It was the largest parish in the ‘West Derby Hundred’, the ancient administrative unit of South West Lancashire.

7. www.lparchaeology.com › prescot › aboutPrescot Dig - Prescot Street Evaluation 2006 - L - P

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   Braun and Hogenberg’s map of London showing the site to be in open fields. The evidence from the desk based assessment of the maps and archaeological evidence during the evaluation suggests that the area was open land during the late Medieval to Early Post-Medieval period.

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   Where was Prescot in medieval times?

   • Medieval Prescot was at the centre of an extensive parish which comprised of 15 townships. It was the largest parish in the ‘West Derby Hundred’, the ancient administrative unit of South West Lancashire. The area covering much of South West Lancashire, stretched 12 miles north to south and 8 miles east to west.

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   Is Prescot a Saxon town?

   • Prescot is believed to be Anglo-Saxon in origin, with the name ‘ Prescota ‘ – meaning a ‘priest cottage’. It was the centre of an extensive parish, within the West Derby Hundred which included fourteen other townships including St Helens.

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   What is Prescot known for?

   • By the 14th Century the town was just known as Prescot. The importance of the town is reflected in it being included in the 14th century Gough Map of Britain, donated to the Bodleian Library by Richard Gough, an 18th century collector of maps. It is believed to be the oldest surviving route map of Great Britain.

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   Is Prescot a Christian town?

   • Prescot is one of the oldest towns in Merseyside, and it is believed that an early Christian church was established here in the 7th century. In medieval times Prescot was a thriving market town and the ecclesiastical centre of a large parish covering much of southwest Lancashire.

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   When did Prescot become a town?

   • In the 12th and 13th centuries it appears that Prescot was divided into two small settlements, Prestecote in the west and another little hamlet called Churchlee in the east. By the 14th Century the town was just known as Prescot.

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   Why is Prescot called Prescot?

   • The name Prescot originates from the Anglo-Saxon words Preosta-Cote meaning ‘Priest’s Cottage’. Both the circular shape of the area surrounding Prescot Parish Church, and the ancient Lady’s Well that stood nearby, also point to Prescot being at least Anglo-Saxon in age.

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