Dorothy Parkinson (c. 1855–1925) was an English woman who created the first example of Preesall salt in 1872.
Dorothy Parkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1855 |
| Died | 1925 (aged 69–70) |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | John Parkinson |
In 1872,[1] while her father, John, was landlord of the Black Bull Inn in Preesall, Lancashire,[2] a "syndicate of men" from Barrow-in-Furness stayed at the inn during their search for iron ore in the area. None was to be found, but they did discover a bed of rock salt, from which they took a sample. Upon returning to the inn, Dorothy processed the sample by dissolving, filtering and boiling it, thus creating the very first example of Preesall salt.[3] In 1902, Preesall Salt Works was built to the north of the village's salt marshes, on the east bank of the River Wyre.[4]
Personal life edit
On 5 July 1876,[5] Dorothy married another John Parkinson at St James' Church in Stalmine and spent her life as a farmer's wife at Hackensall Hall Farm, where she raised nine children.[6]
Death edit
Parksinson died in 1925,[6] aged around 70.
References edit
- ^ "How Lancashire's salt mining industry began". Lancashire Post. 11 December 2018.
- ^ The London Gazette (1903), p. 3197
- ^ "Early days of the Preesall salt mines: An underground industry which changed the face of Lancashire" – Blackpool Gazette, 29 November 2018
- ^ A History of Blackpool, the Fylde and South Wyre – Nick Moore (2018), p. 112
- ^ "Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project". www.lan-opc.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ a b "Dangers beneath Lancashire's fields" – Lancashire Evening Post, 11 December 2018