| Pictorial Title, with Distant View of Mottram Church, and Author’s Portrait.—(A Sketch by H. C. Jaxon and F. Redfern) | Frontispiece | | Page | | Roman Coins, Bricks, and Tiles from Melandra | 9 | | Inscribed Roman Stone from Melandra | 11 | | Prehistoric Spearhead from Mouselow Castle | 12 | | “The Princess Ineld” | 13 | | “A Country Maid of Longdendale” | 17 | | The War-Hill, Mottram—with View of Church | 25 | | “In the Minstrel’s Gallery” | 28 | | Doorway to Staley Chapel, Mottram Church | 30 | | Effigy of Sir Ro and his Lady, Mottram Church | 31 | | “The Forest of Longdendale”:—View at Bottom’s Hall | 34 | | “The Robin Hood Stone” | 37 | | “The Abbot’s Chair” | 40 | | Base of Cross on the Monk’s Road | 41 | | “The Lady Geraldine” | 44 | | “The Fairies” | 52 | | “Bess Andrew” | 60 | | Mottram Church and Village Cross | 73 | | “A Running Stream” | 83 | | Dukinfield Hall | 93 | | “A Puritan Chant of Praise” | 98 | | Arms of the Dukinfield Family | 100 | | Ancient Doorway, Mottram Church | 105 |
To
FREDERICK HIGHAM,
of
Abbotsford, Godley Green, Hyde,
in memory of
Happy Hours spent together in Literary Association,
and for the sake of
A Friendship which ripens as the Years pass,
This Book of
Legends of that Wild Land we both Love,
is Dedicated
by
THE AUTHOR.
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