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Old 08-02-2008, 20:29   #20
polly
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Re: Accringtons Elusive Abbey

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Originally Posted by Retlaw View Post
There was no such thing as a Priest hole back in the 12th century, they only came into existence when the catholic religion was banned. Why would monks require a Priest hole?.

Retlaw
Not necessarily in the 12 thC but as a child growing up in Accrington I was always told that there was such under an old shop. It was suppose to have been use during Henry VIII reign and his fickle views on religion
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