35-709: [REDACTED] Look up Blackstone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Blackstone may refer to: People [ edit ] Charles Blackstone (born 1977), fiction writer Elliott Blackstone (1924–2006), former police sergeant and LGBT advocate Gay Blackstone (born 1952), widow of Harry Blackstone, Jr. Harriet Blackstone (1864–1939), American painter Harry Blackstone Sr. (1885–1965), famous American magician known as "The Great Blackstone" and father of Harry Blackstone, Jr. Harry Blackstone Jr. (1934–1997), popular stage magician and television performer of
70-558: A 1915 Omaha landmark currently known as the Blackstone Center Blackstone Library , Chicago's first public library Blackstone Memorial , a Zionist petition written by William Eugene Blackstone Blackstone, a codename for ColdFusion 7.0 - beta of ColdFusion MX 7.0, a product of Macromedia Blackstone, in reference to the Black P. Stones gang HTC BlackStone, a Windows Mobile phone also known as
105-414: A 1915 Omaha landmark currently known as the Blackstone Center Blackstone Library , Chicago's first public library Blackstone Memorial , a Zionist petition written by William Eugene Blackstone Blackstone, a codename for ColdFusion 7.0 - beta of ColdFusion MX 7.0, a product of Macromedia Blackstone, in reference to the Black P. Stones gang HTC BlackStone, a Windows Mobile phone also known as
140-477: A Houston-based oil and natural gas corporation Blackstone Press , a subsidiary of Oxford University Press Blackstone Winery, a Gonzales, California winery owned by Constellation Brands Blackstone Inc. , American private equity, investment banking, and asset management firm Blackstones Bar Maine's longest operating LGBTQ bar, and currently Portland's only LGBTQ bar. Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Blackstone, Queensland ,
175-477: A Houston-based oil and natural gas corporation Blackstone Press , a subsidiary of Oxford University Press Blackstone Winery, a Gonzales, California winery owned by Constellation Brands Blackstone Inc. , American private equity, investment banking, and asset management firm Blackstones Bar Maine's longest operating LGBTQ bar, and currently Portland's only LGBTQ bar. Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Blackstone, Queensland ,
210-566: A fictionalized version of Harry Blackstone, Sr. The Blackstone, a country club in the TV series Royal Pains Other [ edit ] Black Stone , a Muslim object of reverence Blackstone Avenue , a major roadway in Fresno, California, USA Blackstone Hall , a dormitory at the University of Chicago The Blackstone Hotel , a Chicago hotel Blackstone Hotel (Omaha, Nebraska) ,
245-406: A fictionalized version of Harry Blackstone, Sr. The Blackstone, a country club in the TV series Royal Pains Other [ edit ] Black Stone , a Muslim object of reverence Blackstone Avenue , a major roadway in Fresno, California, USA Blackstone Hall , a dormitory at the University of Chicago The Blackstone Hotel , a Chicago hotel Blackstone Hotel (Omaha, Nebraska) ,
280-608: A needle or aigle for an eagle. Much of the surrounding area was within the ancient parish of Hundersfield , although some parts lay within Butterworth township . During the English Civil War , the Parliamentarians sent 800 men to fortify Blackstone Edge; John Rosworm came from Manchester to direct the construction of defences. It was successfully held against an attack by Royalist cavalry. In 1660
315-532: A neighborhood Blackstone Boulevard Park , in Providence, Rhode Island Blackstone Park Conservation District , in Providence, Rhode Island Blackstone Park Historic District , in Providence, Rhode Island Blackstone, Virginia Blackstone Army Airfield , Virginia The Blackstone River in Massachusetts and Rhode Island The Blackstone Valley , a National Heritage Corridor along
350-410: A neighborhood Blackstone Boulevard Park , in Providence, Rhode Island Blackstone Park Conservation District , in Providence, Rhode Island Blackstone Park Historic District , in Providence, Rhode Island Blackstone, Virginia Blackstone Army Airfield , Virginia The Blackstone River in Massachusetts and Rhode Island The Blackstone Valley , a National Heritage Corridor along
385-475: A principle in criminal law named for the jurist The Commentaries on the Laws of England by William Blackstone, a 1769 major legal text of the 18th century; often referred to as "Blackstone" or "Blackstone's Commentaries " William Eugene Blackstone (1841–1935), American evangelist and Christian Zionist William Seymour Blackstone (1809–1881), 19th-century British MP and grandson of William Blackstone
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#1732766060903420-424: A principle in criminal law named for the jurist The Commentaries on the Laws of England by William Blackstone, a 1769 major legal text of the 18th century; often referred to as "Blackstone" or "Blackstone's Commentaries " William Eugene Blackstone (1841–1935), American evangelist and Christian Zionist William Seymour Blackstone (1809–1881), 19th-century British MP and grandson of William Blackstone
455-677: A suburb in the City of Ipswich Blackstone, Western Australia, known as Papulankutja Blackstone Heights, Tasmania United Kingdom [ edit ] Blackstone Edge , an area of moorland along the Lancashire (Greater Manchester) and West Yorkshire county boundary in England Blackstone, West Sussex , England United States [ edit ] Blackstone, Illinois Blackstone, Massachusetts Blackstone, Pennsylvania Blackstone, Providence, Rhode Island ,
490-498: A suburb in the City of Ipswich Blackstone, Western Australia, known as Papulankutja Blackstone Heights, Tasmania United Kingdom [ edit ] Blackstone Edge , an area of moorland along the Lancashire (Greater Manchester) and West Yorkshire county boundary in England Blackstone, West Sussex , England United States [ edit ] Blackstone, Illinois Blackstone, Massachusetts Blackstone, Pennsylvania Blackstone, Providence, Rhode Island ,
525-412: A turnpike scheme as probable medieval and post-medieval features, including a packhorse road, appear to overlie the substantial road cuttings in a number of places. If the road does not originate in the 18th century, then the scale of construction of the road cuttings suggest a level of engineering skill, planning and use of resources only otherwise normally associated with Roman roads." This report confirms
560-771: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Blackstone [REDACTED] Look up Blackstone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Blackstone may refer to: People [ edit ] Charles Blackstone (born 1977), fiction writer Elliott Blackstone (1924–2006), former police sergeant and LGBT advocate Gay Blackstone (born 1952), widow of Harry Blackstone, Jr. Harriet Blackstone (1864–1939), American painter Harry Blackstone Sr. (1885–1965), famous American magician known as "The Great Blackstone" and father of Harry Blackstone, Jr. Harry Blackstone Jr. (1934–1997), popular stage magician and television performer of
595-575: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Blackstone Edge Blackstone Edge ( / ˈ b l æ k s t ə n / BLAK -stən ) is a gritstone escarpment at 472 metres (1,549 ft) above sea level in the Pennine hills surrounded by moorland on the boundary between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire in England. Blackstone Edge contains evidence of prehistoric activity with
630-672: The HTC Touch HD Operation Blackstone , part of Operation Torch, the Allied landings in Africa during World War II See also [ edit ] Black Stone (disambiguation) Blackstones (disambiguation) Blackstone River (disambiguation) Black Rock (disambiguation) William J. Blakistone (died 1882), American politician and lawyer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
665-478: The HTC Touch HD Operation Blackstone , part of Operation Torch, the Allied landings in Africa during World War II See also [ edit ] Black Stone (disambiguation) Blackstones (disambiguation) Blackstone River (disambiguation) Black Rock (disambiguation) William J. Blakistone (died 1882), American politician and lawyer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
700-525: The Blackstone River Blackstone River Bikeway , a planned rail trail Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School , Upton, Massachusetts Canada [ edit ] Blackstone Lake, Ontario Fiction [ edit ] Blackstone (novel) , a 1972 novel featuring the character Edmund 'Beau' Blackstone, a fictional 19th century detective created by "Richard Falkirk" (Derek Lambert);
735-425: The Blackstone River Blackstone River Bikeway , a planned rail trail Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School , Upton, Massachusetts Canada [ edit ] Blackstone Lake, Ontario Fiction [ edit ] Blackstone (novel) , a 1972 novel featuring the character Edmund 'Beau' Blackstone, a fictional 19th century detective created by "Richard Falkirk" (Derek Lambert);
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#1732766060903770-508: The churchwardens of St Chad's paid 24 shillings for eight loads of "great stones from Blackstoneedge" for Rochdale church steps. Celia Fiennes travelled over Blackstone Edge and described her journey in about 1700. A meeting of supporters of Chartism from the surrounding industrial towns of Lancashire and Yorkshire was held in 1846, attracting up to 30,000 people. Blackstone Edge is frequented by walkers and rock climbers who use its traditional climbing and bouldering routes. The crag
805-477: The first of six such novels Blackstone Chronicles , a series of mystery and thriller novels authored by John Saul Blackstone Fortress , a type of space station in the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000 Blackstone (TV series) , the fictional Blackstone First Nation's struggles with corruption, politics, and the need for change Blackstone, the Magic Detective , a radio series starring
840-412: The first of six such novels Blackstone Chronicles , a series of mystery and thriller novels authored by John Saul Blackstone Fortress , a type of space station in the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000 Blackstone (TV series) , the fictional Blackstone First Nation's struggles with corruption, politics, and the need for change Blackstone, the Magic Detective , a radio series starring
875-720: The jurist, above William Blackstone, aka William Blaxton (1595–1675), early English settler in New England Businesses [ edit ] Blackstone & Co , a diesel engine and agricultural engineering company in Stamford, Lincolnshire, which became Mirrlees Blackstone Blackstone Audio , publisher of audiobooks Blackstone Chambers , a set of barristers' chambers in London Blackstone Legal Fellowship , legal training and internship program Black Stone Minerals ,
910-498: The jurist, above William Blackstone, aka William Blaxton (1595–1675), early English settler in New England Businesses [ edit ] Blackstone & Co , a diesel engine and agricultural engineering company in Stamford, Lincolnshire, which became Mirrlees Blackstone Blackstone Audio , publisher of audiobooks Blackstone Chambers , a set of barristers' chambers in London Blackstone Legal Fellowship , legal training and internship program Black Stone Minerals ,
945-617: The late 20th century Ian Blackstone (born 1964), English former footballer Jerry Blackstone , director of choirs at the University of Michigan John Wilford Blackstone Sr. (1796–1868), American lawyer and legislator John Wilford Blackstone Jr. (1835–1911), American lawyer and legislator Milton Blackstone (1906–1983), publicity agent for Eddie Fisher Tessa Blackstone, Baroness Blackstone (born 1942), British politician Timothy Blackstone (1829–1900), Chicago Railroad and Stock Yard president Sir William Blackstone (1723–1780), English jurist Blackstone's formulation ,
980-617: The late 20th century Ian Blackstone (born 1964), English former footballer Jerry Blackstone , director of choirs at the University of Michigan John Wilford Blackstone Sr. (1796–1868), American lawyer and legislator John Wilford Blackstone Jr. (1835–1911), American lawyer and legislator Milton Blackstone (1906–1983), publicity agent for Eddie Fisher Tessa Blackstone, Baroness Blackstone (born 1942), British politician Timothy Blackstone (1829–1900), Chicago Railroad and Stock Yard president Sir William Blackstone (1723–1780), English jurist Blackstone's formulation ,
1015-523: The original Roman date. The route is designated as a scheduled monument in both Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. The Aiggin Stone, a gritstone pillar, possibly a way-marker, stands alongside the road, which may also have seen later use as a packhorse route, and marks the county boundary. The stone has a cross and the letters I and T cut into it. Its name is said to derive from the French aiguille for
1050-487: The presence of three cup marks on an outcrop of rock 150 metres (490 ft) north west of the (later) Aiggin stone identified by Archaeological Services WYAS. Crossing the escarpment is Blackstone Edge Long Causeway, also known as Blackstone Edge Roman Road, a partially paved road on the Greater Manchester side, becoming a holloway through peat as it runs into Yorkshire. The Blackstone Edge Long Causeway
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1155-624: The top of the outcrop. It is also an alternative route of the Rochdale Way . From the summit one can see Manchester city centre , Winter Hill in the West Pennine Moors , and the mountains in North Wales in clear weather. Halifax Road, which goes up towards Blackstone Edge reservoir, provides a popular cycling ascent. With 240 m (790 ft) of ascent from the centre of Littleborough, at an average gradient of 5%, it
1190-856: Was featured in Some Gritstone Climbs , a pioneering 1913 guide to rock-climbing in the Peak District , by John Laycock . One walking route is a circular walk from Hollingworth Lake in Smithy Bridge near Littleborough up to Blackstone Edge, and another route links Blackstone Edge to Hebden Bridge in the Calder Valley . The Pennine Way long-distance footpath from Edale in the Derbyshire Peak District to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland passes along
1225-408: Was originally thought to be of Roman origin until investigations by James Maxim, who proposed the theory that it was actually a 1735 turnpike or packhorse route. This theory was widely accepted until 2012 when investigations by Archaeological Services WYAS led them to conclude that "The archaeological surface evidence...suggests that the route of the road is unlikely to have originated as part of
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