Project Gutenberg 2020-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 438 Cathrall, William Cruikshank, Percy, active 1840-1860 Cruik, P. Cruikshank, P. (Percy) Cruikshank, Robert 1789 1856 Cruikshank, I. R. (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, I. Robert (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, R. (Robert) Cruikshank, Isaac Robert 02022905 The History of Oswestry Comprising the British, Saxon, Norman, and English eras; the topography of the borough; and its ecclesiastical and civic history; with notices of botany, geology, statistics, angling, and biography: to which are added sketches of the environs Transcribed from the [1855] George Lewis edition by David Price "The History of Oswestry" by William Cathrall is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the rich and complex heritage of Oswestry, including its British, Saxon, Norman, and English eras, while detailing the topography, ecclesiastical history, and notable local incidents. It appears to aim at compiling a significant collection of historical facts about the town and its surrounding areas, offering insights into Oswestry’s past that have previously been scattered across various sources. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation for compiling the history of Oswestry, acknowledging the contributions of local individuals who aided in gathering information. Cathrall expresses a desire for a more comprehensive exploration of the town's history, suggesting that local talent exists but may not have yet been fully realized. He begins by emphasizing the importance of local history as a lens for understanding not just a town’s past but also broader societal changes, which will guide readers through Oswestry's historical narrative marked by battles, cultural shifts, and the transition from ancient to more modern governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Oswestry (England) -- History Natural history -- England -- Shropshire DA Text Category: History - British 800377 2025-06-25T08:39:43.635756 text/html 790490 2024-10-18T08:24:20 text/html 9300549 2025-06-25T08:39:59.436763 application/epub+zip 9291097 2025-06-25T08:39:46.544733 application/epub+zip 350416 2025-06-25T08:39:44.955769 application/epub+zip 9501352 2025-06-25T08:40:06.991709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9436868 2025-06-25T08:39:56.912826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518496 2022-09-28T19:02:55.658470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 683482 2025-06-25T08:39:41.456817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 663623 2024-10-18T08:24:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17676 2025-06-25T08:40:07.180628 application/rdf+xml 8446 2025-06-25T08:39:45.121737 image/jpeg 2034 2025-06-25T08:39:45.039736 image/jpeg 9283770 2025-06-25T08:39:43.861779 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia