Commemorative plaque 54493

This blue commemorative plaque records: Thurstan Hunt The Blessed Thurstan Hunt was born here at Carlton Hall in 1555. He studied at Douai College, France, was ordained as a priest at Rheims in 1585, and then worked for 15 years in the North of England. He was captured in the Fylde area whilst attempting to rescue a fellow priest, Robert Middleton. They were transported to London for questioning before being returned to Lancaster where they were hanged, drawn and quartered on April 3rd 1601. Beatified by Pope John Paul II November 22 1987. Recorded plaque organisation: Carlton Village Residents Association.

Thurstan Hunt was an English Catholic priest born in Carlton Hall in 1555, who was martyred for his faith and executed in Lancaster in 1601; he was beatified as one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales by Pope John Paul II in 1987.