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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… almost immediately and continued into the 1990s, when, not for the first time, a further boundary extension was being … the 1850s let to the Jockey Club as exercise grounds for horses in training at Newmarket. 33 The arable covering the … and opened in 1902, leaving the old station entirely to horses and goods traffic. 44 The NewmarketWoodditton boundary …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Ditton Camoys in 1291 had 32 villeins each holding 15 a. for weekwork and other services, and free tenants and molmen … 100 per cent because of rounding. The field system allowed for variety and flexibility in the cereals grown in the … farmers continued to run sheep in the 16th century, when, for example, Edward Collin (d. 1559) had 300 ewes and 100 …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… across the river. It appears that Upper Woodford has for long been the largest of the three villages. The houses … 1863. 37 In 1226 the manor was granted to William Harpeham for life, for the yearly rent of one pound of incense. 38 The … Druid's Head Inn, 96 was described as a trainer of race-horses in 1862, and Druid's Lodge was owned by J. V. Rank …
A History of the County of Essex
… in the woodland at an early date. In 1066 there was arable for 2 ploughs on the demesne and for the relatively large … profitable. Londoners paid weekly rates to graze their horses or cattle on Woodford fields. Local farmers also kept … In 1686 there were beds for 19 guests and stabling for 31 horses. 41 In 1848, besides the inns and posting-houses, …
A History of the County of Essex
… still survives in this area. A local board was formed for the parish in 1873. In 1934 the urban district was … of middle class city workers. Streets of houses built for them, and later ribbon development, joined up the … From the ford a way known as 'the Lane' struck westwards for about a mile before turning north towards Chingford. Maud …
A History of the County of Essex
… the abbot of Waltham, as lord of the manor, held courts for Woodford. He took the profits of justice 1 and, from the … that the manor was provided with the necessary instruments for correction and punishment, such as tumbrel and gallows, … could be carried to Waltham gaol. 3 Court rolls exist for 12701, 1581, 1606, 161568, and 172732, 4 and court books …
A History of the County of Essex
… and from it he had to furnish the community with rations for two weeks in the year. 4 The northern portion of … wife of John atte Mille of Woodford, was executed for murdering her husband. 10 This holding can be traced in … together with Hill House, was let to William Waverley for 30 p.a. 17 At that date the fixed rents accruing to the …
A History of the County of Essex
… a rector. But part of the income may have been reserved for the sacristy: a composition was made in 1224 between the … with the lordship of the manor until 1898, 4 except for occasional turns. Thus, for example, Sir Thomas More … 1224 the rector was allowed to claim pasture for 8 cows, 6 horses, 40 sheep, and 20 pigs over a year old, with their …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… spring, with baths, an hotel, and other accommodations for visiters. The water resembles that of Cheltenham, but has … the Bishop of Lincoln. The tithes were commuted for land in 1767. The church is a modern structure, with an … to take possession of the crown of England; he halted here for a short time, and was present at the celebration of a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the patronage of the Crown: the tithes have been commuted for 482, and the glebe comprises 18 acres. The church is … rectory of Brown-Candover: the tithes have been commuted for 168. 10., and the glebe comprises 8 acres. The church is … of which the best whiting is made, and which is also burnt for lime. The river Hull passes near the township, and has a …