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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Markets and fairs MARKETS AND FAIRS The market is held by prescription. In 1657 John … little used for this purpose, merchants preferring to trade in the street. From 1831 the building was let out for …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… OUTFALL, CANAL The original combined outfall of the Ouse and Nene, by Wisbech, had been diverted along Well Creek into … of 3 to 12 tons. They were used for the corn and coal trade by 7 owners employing 12 watermen. 5 In 1576 there was … was made, by constructing a 2½-mile cut. 13 In 1680 the trade of Wisbech had increased sufficiently for the port to …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… is now the commercial centre of the southern marshland, and the title 'Capital of the Fens', sometimes given to the … No record of the grant of a market has been found, and this, taken together with the evidence adduced above, 63 … any people in the town', it was said, 'but what are in trade; even Sir Philip Vavasor 69 is a merchant, and trades …
A History of the County of Sussex
… WISTON Wiston parish 97 lies north of the South Downs, and is 4½ miles long from north to south and 1½ miles wide at its widest point. The ancient parish … of Ashington parish which lay entirely within Wiston and comprised 256 a., was added to it between 1882 and 1891. …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… time was 10s. 2 In Wiseton were four bovats of land and an half, which anciently were wont to yield 10s. which … John, gave to one William le Harper paying 15d. per annum, and his heirs continued to hold it. 3 The jury, in 3 E: 3, … and are highly creditable to the taste of the owner. Plantations and groupes of trees scattered here and there, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a parish, in the hundred of South Witchford, union and Isle of Ely, county of Cambridge, 5 miles (W.) from Ely, … the king's books at 8. 11. 0.; net. income, 100; patrons and appropriators, the Chapter of Ely. There is a place of … are arable, 3441 pasture, and upwards of 1000 woodland and plantations. The subsoil is in general a blue or whitish …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the union of Bodmin, E. division of the hundred of Pyder and of the county of Cornwall, 5 miles (W. by S.) from … and having become incompatible with the interests of the trade, as at present conducted, it has nearly fallen into … are likewise made to a considerable extent. The glove trade affords employment to a small number of persons; and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… FOR THE POOR Almshouses The Church Green Almshouse and Town Feoffees By 1613 the borough owned an almshouse and garden on the site of Nos. 2838 Church Green north of the … for grants to the sick or to those entering or engaged in trade. 28 Rent charges from Yate's, Wiltshire's, and Wilmot's …
A History of the County of Oxford
… predominantly agricultural, with profits from rents and farming forming the bulk of the lord's income: in 1552 … to farm it from the manor house until the 17th century, and agricultural buildings there remained in use by local … Ct. Bks. pp. liiliii, lixlxvii, lxxxviixc; above (medieval trade and ind.; econ. life 15001800). PRO, PROB 11/71, ff. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… council acknowledged the need to improve infrastructure and attract new industries if Witney was not to become … only by private funds and by goodwill both within the trade and amongst employees, took several years, and was … creating further employment. 40 A biennial Witney trade fair on Church Green, hosted by the Witney chamber of …