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Charles Hardwick

1817–1889

Best remembered as a Lancashire antiquary, he began working life in printing and portrait painting before turning his energy to local history and literary life in Manchester. His books helped preserve the folklore, archaeology, and civic memory of north-west England.

2 Audiobooks

On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire And Their Historical, Legendary, and Aesthetic Associations.

On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire And Their Historical, Legendary, and Aesthetic Associations.

by Charles Hardwick

Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore (Chiefly Lancashire and the North of England:) Their Affinity to Others in Widely-Distributed Localities; Their Eastern Origin and Mythical Significance.

Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore (Chiefly Lancashire and the North of England:) Their Affinity to Others in Widely-Distributed Localities; Their Eastern Origin and Mythical Significance.

by Charles Hardwick

About the author

Born in Preston on September 10, 1817, the son of an innkeeper, he was first apprenticed to a printer. After that he worked for a time as a portrait painter in his hometown, an unusual path that hints at the practical, self-made character behind his later writing.

He became known as an antiquary and writer with a strong interest in Lancashire. Sources describe him as an active figure in public and literary circles: he took part in reform within the Odd Fellows' Manchester Unity, later served as grand-master of the order, and was also a founder and vice-president of the Manchester Literary Club, established in 1862.

His reputation rests on work that gathered and interpreted the history, traditions, and antiquities of his region. He died in Manchester on July 8, 1889. I couldn't confirm a suitable verified portrait image from the pages I checked, so no profile image is included.