Did William Shakespeare Walk These Streets? | Prescot History Tour

Join me on a historic walking tour of Prescot, Lancashire! In this vlog, I guide the Rainhill Civic Society through Prescot's rich history, exploring its links to William Shakespeare, the booming 18th-century watchmaking industry, Tudor alehouses, and how they used to 'make a midden'. If you love local Lancashire history, this town walk is for you! 😀🤔😎👌🏻🥰 00:00 - Intro: A Walk Through Prescot 03:11 - Shakespeare North Playhouse Architecture 08:15 - The Rise & Fall of Prescot's Watchmakers 13:48 - The Paul Curtis Chronometer Mural 17:37 - St. Mary's Church & Ancient Graffiti 30:18 - Tudor Markets & 40 Alehouses! 43:56 - Fountains Lane & Underground Streams 50:52 - Where Was the Elizabethan Theatre? 54:40 - "Making a Midden" (Tudor Waste Disposal!) 01:04:46 - Tour Conclusion & Book Recommendations You can find out more about the Rainhill Civic Society on the following links: FACEBOOK -   / rainhillciv   WEB PAGE - https://rainhillcivic.org.uk Subscribe (IT'S FREE!!!!), leave a comment and click the BELL ICON for notifications of newly posted videos. JOIN THE HISTORY FIX CLUB!! 😀😎👌🏻 🤔 Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @prescotian   😎 If you enjoy this video you can GIVE A SUPER THANKS!!! 😀👌🏻 For more information, visit our Born & Raised in Prescot Facebook Page -   / prescote