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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the village, comprises 4627 a. 11 p. of arable and pasture land in nearly equal portions; the soil is fertile, producing good crops of wheat, barley, and oats. The village is beautifully situated on elevated … vale of Salop, the Breddyn hills in North Wales, and, in another direction, the plains of Cheshire, and the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of woodland, later a township, belonging to the manor and parish of Wrockwardine, the rest of which lay 7 km. to … area here treated, contained 515 a. in 1882. 8 Its eastern and western boundaries followed no natural features or roads … area of Telford new town in 1968. 13 The Middle Coal Measures, lying close to the surface across most of the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… was probably identical with the woodland 1 league long and ½ league broad recorded in Domesday. 64 Referred to as … 1130, it was claimed in 1235 to be well stocked with oaks and underwood. 65 It was within the royal forest of Mount … and almost certainly ironstone too, from the Middle Coal Measures that lay near the surface over most of the southern …
Survey of London
… photograph of the same. 1Measured drawing of the gate and railings. Reproduced here …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke - Wyvill Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and Southern divisions of Devon; containing 103 inhabitants. … is mentioned in Domesday book under the name of Wucha, and at an early period was held by a family called De Wyke. …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCVII Sasine concerning the customs and duties of the Trone of the Burgh (1615) XCVII. Sasine … of Glasgow in favour of the Provost, Bailies, Councillors, and Community of the Burgh of Glasgow of the whole customs and duties of the Trone of the Burgh. Glasgow, 14 October …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… (1529) XLVII. Charter by the Provost, Bailies, Councillors and Community of the City of Glasgow, giving in alms to the Virgin Mary, and Anne her mother, and to Master James Houston, the founder of the New Church in …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Gauinus, Glasguensis Archiepiscopus. [Translation] To all and sundry sons of holy mother Church who shall inspect, see, read, and hear the present letters, Gavin by the mercy of God … of all men. Whatsoever things are for the embellishment and decoration of all Churches, and especially of our city, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It is situated on an acclivity above Bottesford beck, and comprises 733 a. 3 r. 6 p. The common lands were inclosed … 178 inhabitants. It is situated in the vale of the Wisk, and comprises by computation 1120 acres of land, divided … The tithes have been commuted for 54. Yalding (St. Peter and St. Paul) YALDING ( St. Peter and St. Paul), a parish, …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… This old measure had been the standard before Edward III and was still in use into the early-modern period. The yard … a yard, was the equivalent of the rod, perch or pole and consisted of 16½ FOOT. OED earliest date of use: 1377 for … of measure was the nautical term for a comparatively long and slender WOODEN - SPAR hung at its centre in front of a …