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A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Social and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The entertainment facilities … intellectual entertainment during the late 19th century. 56 After the closure of the Theatre Royal the chief venue for …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine, a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western boundary is mostly … out of business by 1838, the Plume of Feathers by 1851. 56 There was an alehouse at Charlton in 1613. 57 Most of the …
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 … acres, of which 931 are arable, 1118 meadow and pasture, 56 woodland and plantations, 27 water, and 30 in roads. 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 … when part of an old pit mound was levelled and grassed. 56 The Trench and District Electric Theatre was open in 1917, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Methodist Sunday school, started in 1823, had 177 pupils, and a Wesleyan one had 326. 79 In 1828 Thomas Davies kept … 280 children aged 7-13 were still without instruction, 81 and in 1831 a National school opened, albeit with only 109 … first year's income comprised £150 in government grant, £56 in fees, and only £25 from the rates. Weekly fees of 2 d. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… in 1765. 49 Wesleyans were meeting at the Nabb in 1813, and by 1815 there was a chapel there. 50 On Census Sunday … 180. 51 In 1863 the Wesleyans moved to St. George's and the Nabb chapel closed. 52 In 1824 St. John's Wesleyan … It replaced Oakengates in 1828 as the circuit centre. 56 On Census Sunday 1851 there were 405 adult worshippers in …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed … 1333 67 but the first vicar was not instituted until 1341 and the vicarage was ordained only in 1351. 68 Patronage of … 1884 a small majority of seat holders voted to retain the 56 rented places. 17 An iron mission chapel was built at …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… which geld was paid on 5 hides, contained 17 ploughteams and there was land for another in Charlton. The four … Twelve teams belonged to 13 villeins, 4 bordars, a radman, and a priest. The presence of bordars with a share in the … east in a detached block, which later became a township. 56 The 11th-century administrative status of this …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. In 1255 Hamon le Strange did no suit to … 1974 when it became part of the district of the Wrekin. 56 A Wrockwardine Association for the Prosecution of Felons …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… NONCONFORMITY. In 1676 one papist lived in the parish and in 1767 David Clifford, a farmer, was listed as a papist. … 49 Meeting houses were licensed at Long Lane in 1818 50 and at Wrockwardine in 1823. 51 Wesleyans met at Allscott … attendance was 60 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. 56 The Methodists also maintained connexions with St. …