Heyhouses
The History of Lytham St Anne’s12th Century: Richard fitz Roger founded Lytham Priory and gave the land to Durham Cathedral.1531: “Heyhouses” (meaning enclosed land) first appeared on a map during a land dispute.1606: Cuthbert Clifton bought the area and rented land to Heyhouses farmers for income.1874: The Clifton family started building a new town called St Anne’s on the Sea.1960: The farming community disappeared, but old farm and road names still exist today.Turbary (Peat Cutting)Definition: Turbary is the legal right to dig up peat turf to use as fuel.1447: The practice was first recorded by the Lytham Priory.1606 onwards: Officials called “moss reeves” regulated the digging.The Rules: Tenants dug turf for themselves but also had to supply Lytham Hall.Traces Today: “Dales End” lane marks where the old turf plots ended.
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he History of Lytham St Anne’s12th Century: Richard fitz Roger founded Lytham Priory and gave the land to Durham Cathedral.1531: "Heyhouses" (meaning enclosed land) first appeared on a map during a land dispute.1606: Cuthbert Clifton bought the area and rented land to Heyhouses farmers for income.1874: The Clifton family started building a new town called St Anne’s on the Sea.1960: The farming community disappeared, but old farm and road names still exist today.Turbary (Peat Cutting)Definition: Turbary is the legal right to dig up peat turf to use as fuel.1447: The practice was first recorded by the Lytham Priory.1606 onwards: Officials called "moss reeves" regulated the digging.The Rules: Tenants dug turf for themselves but also had to supply Lytham Hall.Traces Today: "Dales End" lane marks where the old turf plots ended.