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The Environs of London
… rectory was rated, in 1287, at 25 marks 28; in the King's books at 11l. 10s. 10d. In 1650, it was valued at 70l. … Lennard, baptized May 9, 1602; Elizabeth, daughter of S r Samuel, buried Oct. 20, 1605; John, baptized Oct. 7, … buried Mar. 17, 16112; Margaret, baptized May 26, 1613; S r Samuel Lennard, buried Ap l 15, 1618; Elizabeth Lady …
A History of the County of Sussex
… years arable land of the yearly value of more than 4 10 s. had been drowned by the sea, and other lands worth over 3 … is some contemporary wall panelling and doors with 'cock's-head' hinges. Around the site are the remains of a square … here, as in general in the coastal area. 14 The prebendary's great tithes of corn were reckoned at 716, and the other …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… annually with an olive-coloured coat and waistcoat. Gibbs's poor relatives, if any, were to receive first … of underclothing for women. 57 The origin of Henry Smith's charity is dealt with elsewhere. 58 In 1832 Westbury's share in this was about £20 and was spent on calico for 230 …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… of Salisbury were abolished. 92 The church was worth 50 s. in 1086. 93 In 1291 the value was £40. 94 In 1720 the … by a grant of £200 from the governors of Queen Anne's Bounty. 95 At the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th … from the precentor, and another grant from Queen Anne's Bounty. 96 In 1291 the rector's share in the income of the …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 1603-4. The justices were obliged to order a relief of 40 s. a week for the distressed inhabitants, then said to be … the same number of clothiers and it was said that the town's annual clothing return was over £100,000. 9 Many of these … to knit stockings. Men received between 8 d. and 1 s. a day, but the income of a married couple was limited to 5 …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… the poor was to be spent on coats, bearing the testator's cloth-mark upon the sleeve. In 1834 a scheme was made for … compensation made to Phillips. At the time of Phillips's death in 1833 the Penknap congregation numbered 175. At about this date a stream near Boyer's Mill was used for baptisms, later a stream at Stormore was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Southern division of the county of Warwick, 5 miles (S. E. by E.) from Kington; containing 23 inhabitants. … inhabitants. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 7. 12. 6., and in the patronage of the Crown. The … of the liberty of Langbaurgh, N. riding of York, 7 miles (S. S. E.) from Guisborough; containing 265 inhabitants. The …
Old and New London
… dead!" Ingoldsby Legends. Tomb of King SebertSt. Benedict's ChapelSt. Edmund's ChapelSt. Nicholas's ChapelHenry VII.'s ChapelThe Royal VaultAn Authentic Ghost …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… tenants in Westonbirt. 15 Suit to the abbot of Cirencester's court was owed in 1353 by the payers of the rents given to … court met in the church and the homage dined at the lord's expense. 18 There is no evidence that Lasborough was ever … 19 c. 1660 it was said that Lasborough contributed 8 s. to every £1 rate. 20 Poor-relief for Lasborough was being …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Weymouth 42 WEYMOUTH (6778) (O.S. 6 ins. aSY 67 NE, bSY 68 SE, cSY 68 NE, dSY 78 SW) The … lies on the W. side of Weymouth Bay; it extends 6 miles N.S. and 5 miles E.W. covering some 11 square miles. The parish … the twin towns of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis which lie S. and N. of the harbour at the mouth of the river Wey and …