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A History of the County of Shropshire
… the western boundary is mostly with Wroxeter parish and to the east lies the northern part of Telford new town. The … of the ancient parish, Wrockwardine Wood, lay 7 km. to the east; its history is treated separately below. 85 To the north the parish is bounded partly by Long Lane, the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the Derby hills. The manufacture of glass is carried on to some extent, and there is a corn-mill on the river Tern, … commuted for 133, and a rent-charge of 32. 14. is payable to the vicar. The church is a venerable edifice of red stone, … of a small close let out in cottage gardens, amounting to 5. 10., are distributed among the poor. Wrotham (St. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… long and ½ league broad recorded in Domesday. 64 Referred to as the king's wood c. 1130, it was claimed in 1235 to be well stocked with oaks and underwood. 65 It was within … 1650 as mining expanded. A great deal of timber was sold to the Coalbrookdale Co. for the building of the Horsehay …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Shrewsbury (d. 1094). 64 Dependent chapels, referred to generally in two mid 12th-century confirmations of abbey … The church, valued at £10 in 1291, 66 was appropriated to Shrewsbury abbey in 1333 67 but the first vicar was not … ii, pp. 297, 299. Tax. Eccl. (Rec. Com.), 247. Under a licence of 1329: Cal. Pat. 1327-30, 413; V.C.H. Salop. ii. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… by the eight oxherds mentioned. Twelve teams belonged to 13 villeins, 4 bordars, a radman, and a priest. The … Wrockwardine's value had risen from £6 13 s. 8 d. T.R.E. to £12 10 s. in 1086. Charlton, which had one of the … and the potential for another, was worth 5 s.; it belonged to the church. Wrockwardine's woodland lay 7 km. to the east …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… abounds in coal and ironstone; the mines are let on lease to the Low-Moor Iron Company by Miss Currer, and T. Carvick, Esq., to whom the lands belong, and of whom the latter is lord of … dwellings, irregularly built. The roads from Leeds to Halifax and from Bradford to Huddersfield pass through; …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Glasgow (1618) XCVIII. Act of the Privy Council granting to the Provost, Bailies, and Councillors of Glasgow, an … 5 February 1618. Anent the supplicatioun presentit to the lordis of secrite counsaill be the prouest, bailleis, … tennoure heirof, prorogattis the terme of the libertie and licence grantit to the said citie for vplifting of the impost …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XXII. Bull by Pope Nicholas V., ordaining a University to be founded in the City of Glasgow. Rome, 7 January 14501. … obtain a diploma in the faculty in which they study, and licence to teach, that they may be able to instruct others; … in other universities, and shall bestow on them such licence, or confer such honour of mastership, if they shall …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Charter of Bishop of Glasgow granting various privileges to the University (1453) XXV. Charter by William Turnbull, … with consent of the Chapter, granting various privileges to the University of Glasgow. 1 December 1453. [Latin text] … you or any of you please, free of custom and without licence from any one. Item, That the assise of bread and ale …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… for three months in both 1753 and 1754. [GL, City Licence bks, vol. 1] Rococo trade card states: GEORGE … Looking Glasses of all Sorts, from ye Smallest Size to ye Highest, in Carv'd & Painted, Carv'd & Gilt, Walnuttree … Hollywood, or Varnish'd w th. all manner of work relating to Carving, Gilding, or Looking Glasses, ye above Articles …