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[[File:DragoonsHoole.jpg|800px|thumb|center|Dragoons in Hoole.]]
 
In 1745, with the country much troubled by a rising of the Scots and a large number of prisoners brought from Carlisle to the Castle at Chester, Dr Cowper informs us that:
 
* '''"Shortly after the surrender of Carlisle a number of were brought prisoners in sixteen carts to Chester and lodged in the castle which they completely filled. In consequence of this the Spring Assize was held at Flookersbrook but no sort of business was brought before the Grand Jury."''' - as quoted in Hanshall
 
===The River Gowy?===