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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Somerset, 28 miles (W.) from Somerton, and 155 (W. by S.) from London; containing 2984 inhabitants. This place is … annually: it is said to have been formerly a parliamentary borough, and that it was relieved from the elective franchise … Wiveliscombe in the Cathedral of Wells, valued in the king's books at 27. 0. 10.; net income, 300. The church is a very …
A History of the County of Essex
… at Wivenhoe heath was bought and the yearly rent of £2 10 s. was used to buy material for gowns. In the early 19th … for £41,000 for residential development; in 1974 Feedham's Charity Trust, formed to administer the funds, built seven … to the upkeep of the houses after 1959. Colchester borough council gave a loan to help with the modernization of …
A History of the County of Essex
… third highest in Lexden hundred, 20 reflecting Wivenhoe's growth as a port whose develop- ment was linked with the … a total of 72 new grants for services was made. 39 The Borough English system of inherit- ance (ultimogeniture) … in the river Colne were often disputed with Colchester borough, but in 15678 Colchester corporation granted Wivenhoe …
A History of the County of Essex
… part of the new Colchester district, later designated borough. 86 Natural boundaries were formed by streams on the … to Fingringhoe ferry boat service was owned by Colchester borough council, which closed it in the 1950s when the number … a post office by 1853, probably the one which was in Queen's Road in 1887, and a sub post office at Wivenhoe Cross by …
A History of the County of Essex
… 12 to 16 jurors. Cases of animals trespassing on the lord's land, breach of the assize of ale, and of infringing the … district council became part of Colchester district (later borough). A town council with a mayor as chairman retained … Wivenhoe Electricity Co. existed by 1928 when Colchester borough council agreed to buy it. 95 Electricity was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Alvington and Lancaut consolidated, valued in the king's books at 13. 11. 5., and in the gift of the Duke of … and the head of a union; comprising the new municipal borough of Wolverhampton, and the market-town of Bilston, in … 2nd of William IV., cap. 45, the town was constituted a borough to return two members to parliament, to be elected by …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… 32 It was sold in 1864 to the Oakengates and St. George's Gas and Water Co. Ltd., 33 which was in turn bought by the … abandonment of a major scheme of 1904. The Lilleshall Co.'s supply was transferred to the U.D.C. between 1901 and 1918; … Ketley Bank was supplied with water purchased from the borough of Wenlock and conveyed through Dawley U.D.C. and …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 18 The vicar received £1 a year in 1254, 19 £6 13 s. 4 d. in 1291, 20 and £12 16 s. 4½ d. in 1535. 21 The impropriators kept half the small … 29, 43; B.L. Add. MS. 5861, f. 53; W. M. Palmer, Hist. of Borough Green (C.A.S. 8vo ser. liv), 96. List of vicars in …
The Environs of London
… of John Goddard, Esq. The custom of this manor is Borough-English, by which the younger son inherits. William … free from the payment of the same, when they came to God's board, might say a Pater noster and an Ave for his soul, … a member of the Privy Council. In 1620, he represented the borough of Cirencester in parliament; and, in 1640, the …
A History of the County of Essex
… committee bought the freehold of the premises. 15 St. Paul's Church of England school, Woodford Bridge, was opened in … was opened in 1913 for boys from the local Dr. Barnardo's Home. In 1946 the boys were transferred to other Woodford … Educ. Cttee. and Min. of Educ. Ibid.; inf. from London Borough of Redbridge. Ibid. and inf. from Headmaster. Kelly's …