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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wilton - Wimpole Wilton WILTON, a hamlet, in the parish of Hale, union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent, W. division of Cumberland; containing 72 inhabitants. Wilton (St. James) …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Wincanton WINCANTON The ancient parish of Wincanton lies in the south-east part of the county and at its centre is the largest town of the district. 81 The parish is divided between one …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Windsor castle History THE CASTLE The authentic history of Windsor Castle cannot be carried back beyond the 11th century. The romantic legends told by Froissart of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table at Windsor … towards a Mr. Tayleur, 368 a faithful Royalist, who was paymaster and surveyor of the castle. 369 He deprived Tayleur …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Flasby WINTERBURN, with Flasby, a township, in the parish of Gargrave, union of Skipton, E. division of the wapentake of Staincliffe and Ewcross, W. riding of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… occurs c. 1000, when Oswy and Leoflede, on the admission of their son Aelfwin as a monk, gave the vill to the monastery of Ely. 54 In 1086 Wisbech was held by the abbot, and rated at 10 hides, of which 1 hide and 1 virgate with 2 ploughs were in demesne. …
A History of the County of Essex
… estates ECONOMIC HISTORY. Between 1066 and 1086 the number of bordarii increased from 6 to 20 which might suggest … insignificant. In 1327 its assessment for subsidy was one of the lowest of the parishes in Lexden hundred; the lord of the manor was …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wivenhoe Charities for the poor WIVENHOE THE ancient parish of Wivenhoe, c. 3 miles south-east of Colchester on the east bank of the river Colne where it widens to form an estuary, …
A History of the County of Essex
… Local government LOCAL GOVERNMENT From 1246 the lords of Wivenhoe manor were entitled to free warren in their … 39 In the 14th and 15th centuries courts with view of frankpledge were held at least once a year, with usually 12 to 16 jurors. Cases of animals trespassing on the lord's land, breach of the …
Alumni Oxonienses
… 1600. See Woodhall. Woodarde, Nicholas s. Christopher, of Mechlen in Flanders, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. 9 Oct., 1635, aged 18. [ 5] Woodbridge, Benjamin of Wilts, sacerd. Magdalen Hall, matric. 9 Nov., 1638, aged … Poplar 1689, "a member of the society for reformation of marines," rector and vicar of Newchurch, Kent, 1712, curate …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the lordship of Striguil. The livestock usually consisted of eight oxen and two other draught animals, and wheat, …