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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Winestead (St. German) WINESTEAD ( St. German), a parish, in the union of Patrington, S. division of the wapentake of … is nearly in the centre of the peninsula of Holderness, and consists of about 2000 acres. Two-thirds are arable, and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… SY 89 NW, ST 80 SE) This parish has an area of 2,559 acres and lies on both sides of the Winterborne stream, at … Ecclesiastical (1) The Church of St. Nicholas stands in the S.E. part of the village. The walls are of flint and … to 4 ft. The filling included samian and coarse pottery, coins from the late 1st to the 4th centuries, bronze brooches …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… (8300) (O.S. 6 ins. ST 80 SW, ST 80 SE, SY 89 NW) The parish lies in the valley of the Winterborne brook and has an area of 3,436 acres, entirely on Chalk. Until 1933 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with 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 York, 7 miles (N. W. by N.) from … together a considerable sum. In 1736, a quantity of Roman coins was discovered; and spars, fluors, &c, have been found …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wiswell Wisbech (St. Mary) WISBECH ( St. Mary), a parish, in the union and hundred of Wisbech, Isle of Ely, county of Cambridge, 3 … a tunnel here 250 yards in length, in cutting which many coins of Constantine, and human bones were found. Wiseton …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Hundred Outwell and Upwell OUTWELL AND UPWELL These two villages lie astride the Well Stream. Each is therefore partly in Norfolk and partly in the Isle of Ely. 1 In the Middle … 34 His son Beaupr was an antiquary, making a collection of coins and medals which he pre sented to Trinity College, …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Schools SCHOOLS A reference in the Archdeacon's Visitation Book of 1581-3 69 to a certain … a century later. A school for boys was opened in 1707 and one for girls in 1710; both schools were supported by … and Jeremiah Jackson on 5 May 1814. Some contemporary coins were deposited by Edes at the Fisher's Lane corner of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… is now the commercial centre of the southern marshland, and the title 'Capital of the Fens', sometimes given to the … definite indication of the growth of commercial interests in Wisbech is the grant (1190) by Richard I to the tenants of … 67 The Corporation also seems to have issued its own currency; in 1668 the town bailiff was authorized to spend £5 …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Wigston, Wiston WIGSTON, WISTON. In Wiseton of the kings Soc of Oswaldebek belonging to Maunsfeild also, was … time was 10s. 2 In Wiseton were four bovats of land and an half, which anciently were wont to yield 10s. which …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Witcham (St. Martin) WITCHAM ( St. Martin), a parish, in the hundred of South Witchford, union and Isle of Ely, county of Cambridge, 5 miles (W.) from Ely, … of columns, and cornices of white marble, numerous coins, domestic utensils, and other relics. Witcomb Parva …