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A History of the County of Middlesex
… ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agrarian history. Agrarian History The field system of the five-hide holding that became the Somerset estate was … arable fields and inclosed meadow and pasture. In 1859 about two-thirds of the open arable was freehold, 88 as were …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… children at 1 s. a week, which was paid out regularly by the churchwardens until 1816 and thereafter into the National … William Antrobus, in 1805 offered to assist the foundation of a school for the poor; 33 nothing further was mentioned, … school in East Acton. 34 In 1833 feepaying pupils were about twice as numerous as the children at the National …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Growth GROWTH. Prehistoric settlement is attested by finds of palaeolithic and neolithic Bronze-Age burials at Mill Hill Park, and Iron-Age coins near Bollo Lane. 71 Although the name Acton, meaning 'oak town', is Anglo-Saxon, it was … said to be thronged with summer visitors, who had brought about improvement in the houses there. 89 Although high …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… government LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Manorial government. In 1294 the bishop of London successfully claimed view of frankpledge, … outfangthief, the assize of bread and of ale, fugitives, goods, and amercements of tenants in Acton, as part of his …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Acton Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. The manor of ACTON was a division of the bishop of London's manor of … while Peter was left with 2½ hides and 13 a. in demesne. About 1230 Peter granted to Geoffrey de Lucy, dean of St. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… A public conduit was constructed in High Street in the grounds of the Bell, later Suffolk House, by Thomas Thorney, who in … cases, at the end of 1977. 48 Infectious cases were being sent to Willesden in 1899. 49 In 1902 the U.D.C. bought the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… were inns from an early date, due to Acton's position on the Oxford road. The Tabard on the Hope was mentioned in 1377 … The number had increased to 21 by 1751, probably because of trade generated by Acton wells, when inns included the … Temperance Federation, to which they and the churches sent delegates. 11 The non-sectarian Acton Adult Schools, …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… accounts 154854 15481549. 15489, Feb. 4.Indenture by which the bishop sells his manor of Wokey to the Duke of Somerset. Confirmed by the chapter, … two acts for the rebells, oon for St. Andrewe's and other sent to Lovington, prise of both 6 d. 15521553. 1552, Nov. …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… 15541555. 1554, Oct. 20.Grant by Gilbert [Bourne], bishop of Bath and Wells, to his cousin, Sir John Bourne, and Anthony, son of the said Sir John, of the reversion, expectant on the death … the tenants of the manor pending the decision of a suit about the possession of the deanery, between the said Goodman …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… 15631564. 1564, Aug. 26.Lease by Thomas Smithe, prebendary of Lytton, to Bartholomew Dodington, M.A., of the prebend of Lytton, for 21 years, rent 6 l. Confirmed by … Auditors: John Rugge and William Jones. Baron of the exchequer: Thomas Baylie. Master of the fabric: Sampson …