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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Middlesex
… portions shown in solid black.) 1 ACTON (C.d.) (O.S. 6 in. XVI, S.W.) Acton is a parish and borough on the W. boundary of the … (2) Berrymead Priory, now the Priory Constitutional Club, 400 yards S.E. of the church, is of two storeys with …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… entirely rural and, despite the proximity of the county's main north-south route through the Stretton gap, fairly … Quinny or Marsh brook marks the central part of the parish's north-western boundary where the land falls steeply down … For drawings elsewhere see e.g. Trans. Caradoc Field Club (1869), 6-24. Mrs. Laura Charlotte Wood Acton's notes …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of the bishop of London. 84 The church was valued at £13 6 s. 8 d. in 1291, 85 and again in 1428. 86 In 1536 and 1549 it … were recorded in 1548, 98 although in Elizabeth I's reign a small piece of land, valued at 1 d., was said to be … Street, from the early 1880s, and a room and working men's club in the Steyne, possibly in the mission room and parish …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… a rent charge for teaching six poor children at 1 s. a week, which was paid out regularly by the churchwardens … site forming grounds of Acton Green middle sch. St. Vincent's R.C. First and Middle, Pierrepoint Rd. Opened as … high school from 1976. 60 The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul ran a day and kindergarten school at nos. 3 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… over more than a hundred years. By the 17th century Acton's proximity to London had made it a summer retreat for … the village from the mid 17th century. In 1664 the town's 50 chargeable houses included all those in the parish with … Acton Court by 1937. Glendun House was used by Acton golf club until 1919 and demolished in the 1920s, Glendun Road …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… The manor of ACTON was a division of the bishop of London's manor of Fulham, which he acquired between 704 and 709. 36 … of Harlesden and the Garraways or Garways. Humphrey Vincent of Willesden (d. c. 1555) bought lands in Acton and … in 1885 and opened in 1886 as the Priory Constitutional Club. The club left after the Second World War, whereupon the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… meetings do not appear to have survived Baxter's departure in 1670, when he was prosecuted after complaints … Calvinists reg. new chapel 1817, built by S. Smith of Davies St., Westminster, N. side of Acton hill, … Christians 1908. Still in use 1914 but United Services Club by 1933. 27 Christians' mtg. room at rear of no. 223 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… and Catherine Acton, widow, who was living at the Old King's Head, were the only papists. 17 Catherine Acton was … Green. 23 In 1835 the Revd. Thomas Heptonstall, Selby's chaplain, was still holding services at a chapel in Acton, … seating 400. 31 Sisters of Charity under Protection of St. Vincent de Paul had convent by 1902 at nos. 45 and 47 Avenue …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… There were inns from an early date, due to Acton's position on the Oxford road. The Tabard on the Hope was … 'water poet', in 1636 95 and the vestry met at the King's Head in 1674. 96 Thirteen alehouse keepers were licensed in … Gardens or the People's Garden, it was run by the German Club of Foley Street, London, c. 1876 as a summer biergarten, …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… prebend of Compton Bishop, on the death of Robert Scott, S.T.D., pursuant to mandate of the bishop. o. 168 d. 16201, … vicar-choral. o. 169 d. 1621, May 8.Anthony Methwin, S.T.B., installed in the prebend of Ilton, on the death of … and have sealed the same with the said seale." o. 65. Vincent Pearce, S.T.P., installed in the prebend of Wedmore …