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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the other none, while there were altogether 21 bordars and 23 cottars. Although there were only 5 ½ ploughlands, the … s. 92 Probably then as later until the 19th century arable and pasture were equally important to Waterbeach's economy. … a tailor until c. 1900, the village supported 6 or 7 shoemakers until the 1850s and at least 2 until c. 1900. One …
A History of the County of Essex
… ECONOMIC HISTORY. The economy of the estate of 1 hide and 25 a. that later became Bergholt Hall manor apparently contracted between 1066 and 1086, its value falling from £7 to £3. In 1066 there had … a similar number worked as launderesses. Many of the male shoemakers and cordwainers probably worked in the important …
A History of the County of Stafford
… affiliated to the Midland Association of Baptist Churches, and had a membership of 43. The burial ground attached to it was presented by George Cutler, and the mortgage on the chapel was paid off by Mrs. Benjamin … Church, 'but it gradually sank into hyper-Calvinism and varied its course only to reach occasionally the lower …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… West Drayton Economic and social history ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY Until the 19th century the economic … inclosure map of 1828, apart from the mill, a malthouse, and the workshops of the 'village' trades of smith, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… LOCAL GOVERNMENT. At the end of the 13th century the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's claimed various liberties in their manor of West Drayton, including view of frankpledge and the assize of bread and ale. 22 No court rolls appear to … vestry appointed 8 constables: 2 butchers, 2 grocers, 2 shoemakers, a millwright, and a builder. 51 The influence of …
A History of the County of Essex
… provided ample room for industry. The river was navigable and furnished power for a group of tidal mills which were already important in 1066, and during the next seven centuries served industries as … parish in 1848, when a directory lists 42 bootmakers and shoemakers, 2 curriers, and 4 saddlers. 34 Gunpowder …
A History of the County of Essex
… West Ham Roman Catholicism, Nonconformity and Judaism ROMAN CATHOLICISM. In 1903 the total attendance … Throgmorton, incurred fines for non-attendance at church, and harboured a priest, James Young, during her residence at … other West Ham recusants occur in records between 1577 and 1617. 5 In 1706 there was said to be only one English …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… which crossed the parish, powering both Lydford mill and King a Mill. THE PARISH lay mainly west of the Fosse Way between Shepton Mallet and Ilchester. It is crossed from east to west by the river … with saddlers and harnessmakers, tailors, dressmakers and shoemakers. In 1901 except five dressmakers were recorded. 18 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… history ECONOMIC HISTORY: AGRICULTURE. In 1086 5 ploughs and one servus were recorded on the demesne of the Crown's … Westbury; the remainder of the estate supported 32 villani and 15 bordars with 8 ploughs between them. 57 In 1303 the … century. 86 Other craftsmen listed in 1608 included eight shoemakers, six tanners, and a currier. 87 A tanner was …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… had no demesne. 3 The Domesday entry records 7 demesne and 40 villein ploughs. There were 80 a. of meadow, and pasture 3 leagues long by 3 leagues broad. On the demesne there were 28 serfs and 16 coliberts, and there were 38 villeins and 23 bordars. …