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Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… customary tenants in 1762 by Hugh, lord Clifford. Holme Island was alienated at a later date as a freehold. The … and Meathop in the manor of Cappleside, except "all that island called Holme Island or Holme-upon-the-Sands and all manorial, seignorial, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… wharf (in Northmoor). He continued as a coal, coke, and salt merchant alongside his farming, dyeing, and (from the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… crossing of the river Windrush, on a limestone cornbrash island formerly lying between two branches of the river and … topography is reflected in the place name Witney ('Witta's island'), whose use to describe the 10th-century estate … and with the Midlands, principally for import of coal and salt; both companies offered preferential rates for coal …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 49 Market Square is a timber-framed house on a prominent island site, formerly jettied on the principal faades; the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… founded in 1588, by Sir John Deane, who endowed it with a salt-work at Northwich, and certain houses and lands in other …
A History of the County of Essex
… as in other Essex marshland parishes where grazing in salt meadows gave livestock some protection from disease. In … common rights for their cattle in Saltmede, the lord's salt meadow of 8 a., after they had mown his hay and carted … In 1584 as many as 180 sheep were pastured on the common salt marshes at Broadmarsh, also known as Old Heath common. …
A History of the County of Essex
… and east of the parish. There are views across to Mersea Island from the higher parts. Much of the parish is glacial … play The School for Scandal was performed in 1798. 68 The salt-water baths, set up by Horace Flack in 1752 in Bath …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… about 460 acres are arable, 998 pasture and meadow, 368 salt-marsh, 697 heath and warren, and 162 woodland. The …
A History of the County of Oxford
… early 20th century an elaborate garden was laid out on the island opposite the house. From the late 19th century the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and remains of Godstow abbey Godstow abbey was built on an island between streams of the Thames given to the foundress …