[195] Near the door of the dining–room is a small hole in the flag floor, somewhat like the impress of a human foot, which tradition says marks the place where George Marsh stamped his foot as he protested to the truth of his faith.

[196] State Papers, Dom. Ser., 1547–1565.

[197] State Papers, Dom. Ser., addenda xix., p. 525.

[198] Ibid., p. 161.

[199] Ibid., cxxxviii., p. 18.

[200] See “History of Poulton–le–Fylde” (Fishwick), Chetham Society, viii., new series.

[201] Chetham Society, xcvi., p. 1.

[202] Chester Presentments at York. See also “History of Kirkham” (Fishwick), Chetham Society, xcii. 45.

[203] State Papers, Dom. Ser., Eliz., vol. cclxxix., No. 86.

[204] “A True and Exact Relation of the Death of Two Catholics,” etc.; London, 1737.