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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… it. Droard son of Cade gave it to Thetford priory (Norf.) in the early 12th century. 12 Thetford created a vicarage, of which it held the advowson until its dissolution in 1540. Presentations were made by the Crown in 1342-3 and 1370, and (under royal grant) by Mary (née de …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… They are situated on Boulder Clay at 220 ft. above OD and in a line orientated N.N.W.-S.S.E. Each barrow touches its … b(6) Roman building (SP 98857738), 250 m. N.E. of (5) in a similar position. A quantity of building debris … 50 m. by 50 m. ( BNFAS, 4 (1970), 45). A gold coin found in 'Thrapston Field' probably came from here (J. Bridges, …
A History of the County of Essex
… Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. The wealth of woodland in Woodford long determined the economic life of the village, … pannage was important. 2 Some clearances had been made in the woodland at an early date. In 1066 there was arable for 2 ploughs on the demesne and for …
A History of the County of Essex
… Woodford Education and charities EDUCATION. In 1796 there was a Sunday school at Woodford, apparently … the only Sunday school was being held by Dissenters, but in 1801 two day schools of industry were founded, one … by voluntary contributions. 2 The boys were accommodated in the workhouse from 1810 and the girls from 1815. 3 …
A History of the County of Essex
… ran through Epping Forest, part of which still survives in this area. A local board was formed for the parish in 1873. In 1934 the urban district was amalgamated with that of …
A History of the County of Essex
… 13th century at least, held a view of frankpledge there. 2 In 1465 the abbot rebutted the demand of the abbess of … annual payment of 4 s. to the exchequer, and references in the great roll of 1287 and 1344, Woodford manor was quit … leet was held most years after Easter, but occasionally in October and for a few years at both times. A jury of …
A History of the County of Essex
… the greater part of the parish, is first mentioned in the charter of doubtful authenticity by which Edward the … was Chingford Hatch, the alderman's hatch must have been in the south-west corner of Woodford; 2 a gate called … of Walthamstow, Wanstead, and Woodford met, was mentioned in 1414. 3 The manor granted to Waltham provided the prebend …
A History of the County of Essex
… Woodford Religious history CHURCHES. A church was evidently in existence by 1177 when it was confirmed among the possessions of the canons of Waltham Holy Cross. 1 In 1191 the Pope assigned this church, among others, to the … been reserved for the sacristy: a composition was made in 1224 between the abbot of Waltham and the rector of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… SU 00 NE, SU 00 NW, SU 01 SW) Woodlands covers 2,594 acres in a broad strip of land extending from the R. Allen in the W. to the Dorset Heathlands in the E. From the Allen at about 140 ft. above O.D. the land …
A History of the County of Sussex
… north of the South Downs and south-east of Henfield. 50 In 1881 it comprised 2,239 a. and in 1971 it had 905 ha. (2,236 a.). 51 In 1985 some land in the south-east was transferred to …