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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… are waste. The vicarial tithes have been commuted for 35, and the impropriate for 30. Widdington (St. Mary) WIDDINGTON … 2 r. 37 p., of which 1375 acres are arable, 337 pasture, and 248 woodland. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 25, and in the gift of W. J. Campbell, Esq.: the tithes have been …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… comb', which Randle Holme described as 'haueing round open and strong teeth' [Holme (2000)]. The occupation of wig … pb 1989), Holme (2000). Wildbore A WORSTED, made stouter and more closely woven than TAMMY, but finished without a … card Almost certainly a piece or pieces of CARD so cut and shaped that when fastened by a pin to a stick it would …
The Environs of London
… Hendon, Hampstead, a detached part of Chelsea, Paddington, and Harrow. It is computed that it contains about 3400 acres of land; the quantity of arable and pasture is always varying, but the proportion of grass … a scarlet banner, with a figure of the Virgin Mary of cloth of gold, the gift of J. the vicar, and two large images …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… gave a rent charge from which 12 d. a year was for bread and ale for the poor, and Thomas Paulet (fl. 1494) directed that bread and drink were to be distributed on the anniversary of his …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of Willesden until 1867. The rectory belonged to the dean and chapter of St. Paul's, London. 43 A vicarage was first … mentioned in 1249-50 as having all the altar dues, a house and garden next the church, and some land. 44 The advowson of the vicarage always …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… plough teams, 15 at the principal manor, 4 at Harlesden, and 1½ at East Twyford. The largest manor, which had no … at farm by 25 villeins who had between them only 8 teams, and there were also 5 bordars. At Harlesden the demesne had 2 … mill was built next to the damaged windmill in 1867. 62 Industry. A tilekiln, first mentioned in 1438-9, 63 formed …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Local Government. Manorial Government. In 1294 the dean and chapter of St. Paul's established their title to view of frankpledge, the assize of bread and of ale, and other liberties in Willesden as in their … and 3 burial grounds. 11 It had encouraged the growth of industry and housing in the 1920s but had not attempted to …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Willesden Settlement and growth SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH. Apart from Roman Watling Street, evidence of … for their workers. Those developments attracted other industry, and it was usually the provision of transport, by …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the east Shropshire coalfield, 4 km. east of Much Wenlock and south-west of Broseley which it adjoined. 64 At various times coal and ironstone were mined and iron was smelted and worked on streams bordering the …
Statutes of the Realm
… William and Mary, 1688 An Act to Repeale the Statute made in the … 10.] 5 H. IV. c.4.; Repealed. Whereas by a Statute made and enacted in the Parliament held in the fifth yeare of the … of the said Statute diverse persons have by their Study Industry and Learning arrived to great Skill and Perfection …