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A History of the County of Middlesex
… the poor, was 3 d. in the £ in 1675, when it raised £25 7 s. 4 d., and 4½ d., in 1703, when it raised £51 10 s. 9 d. Eighteenth-century rates were generally annual and … yearly to the aged. 46 A scheme of 1832 for part of Acton Green common to be cultivated by the poor was dropped when …
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 … and hunting, were leased to Thomas Langthorne of St. James's, Westminster, for 21 years, 40 and in 1738 he was appointed … conveyed their rights in the wastes of Friars Place green, the Steyne, East Acton Lane, and Acton Green common to …
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 … being Thomas Crabb of Belmont House academy, Turnham Green. 45 They registered another building in East Acton in … Calvinists reg. new chapel 1817, built by S. Smith of Davies St., Westminster, N. side of Acton hill, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… just west of the Steyne, it was known in 1802 as Trafford's well. 84 In 1831 Acton was said to be plentifully supplied 85 but in 1848 the vestry's sanitary committee reported a general want of pure water. … 87 and in 1879 the company laid pipes to supply Acton Green. 88 By 1893 Acton obtained most of its water from the …
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 … of Irish workers from the market gardens at Turnham Green. 23 In 1835 the Revd. Thomas Heptonstall, Selby's chaplain, was still holding services at a chapel in Acton, …
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 … to the highway from London to Brentford, probably at Acton Green, 1 and a Bowling Alley field on the south side of Manor …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… the property of the bishopric, at a yearly fee of 6 l. 13 s. 4 d., with 53 s. 4 d. for augmentation of the fee. Confirmed by the … paye unto xxiiij of the poore people of the almshouse 2 s., viz. to each of them j d. before the next chapter day, …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… to each canon in residence. o. 73. A yearly pension of 40 s. granted to Thomas Willmott of Dinder, "to the end that he … following Sunday. This sentence, however, on the culprit's humble supplication, commuted to a fine of 6 s. 8 d., to be … Mr. Gabriel Harvey an evidence sealed with three seals in green wax, concerning Hamm Mills. 1599, May 31.William …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… prebend of Combe II, on the resignation of Walter Raleigh, S.T.D., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.mdash; p. 87. 1641, … bishop.mdash; p. 89. 16412, Jan. 22.mdash;Walter Raleigh, S.T.P., one of the chaplains in ordinary to the king, … in the deanery of Wells, on the death of George Warburton, S.T.P., pursuant to mandate of the bishop.mdash; p. 90. …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… acceptavit fees, usually received by the steward, and 40 s. for the second audit, shall be his full satisfaction and … that Mr. Winchcombe, the vicar of St. Cuthbert's, is this yeare at greate charges in paying his first-fruits … could truly be sayd to sow in teares and to reap in joy, it was that houre when wee receiv'd the newes of our …