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A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wood WROCKWARDINE WOOD Wrockwardine Wood, north-east of Oakengates town centre, was originally a detached piece of … to meet at the White Horse inn. 47 In 1843 there was a school clothing society and a missionary society, in 1844 a … were increasingly available for public use out of school hours. 59 O.S. Area Bk. Wrockwardine (1882). This art. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations ECONOMIC HISTORY. Wrockwardine Wood was … well stocked with oaks and underwood. 65 It was within the royal forest of Mount Gilbert or the Wrekin. By c. 1290 assarting had …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations EDUCATION. In 1833 a Primitive Methodist Sunday school, started in 1823, had 177 pupils, and a Wesleyan one had 326. 79 In 1828 Thomas Davies kept school in his house at the Nabb. 80 In 1826 there was …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. … Wood, in a cottage in Furnace Lane. 23 The National school, built near the glassworks and opened in 1831, was … 250 adults. 24 Wrockwardine Wood church, built next to the school, was consecrated in 1833. It was paid for by public …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… associated with John Fletcher, the Evangelical vicar of Madeley, apparently met at Trench in 1765. 49 Wesleyans … apparently average numbers. The chapel had 500 seats, 300 of them free. 57 In 1864 it was rebuilt in diapered red and … 'double decker' schoolroom was added and in 1886 a Sunday school. 68 The chapel and schoolroom were sold in 1965, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… totalling £60 were used to buy a field called Tiddicross, of which the rent was distributed annually. Edward Pemberton … workhouse was built on the site c. 1801 but the rent of £4 10 s. was not increased; it was paid out annually as … income, £4 4 s. 4 d. from stock, was paid to the girls' school. Under a scheme of 1922 the charity was widened to …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… history ECONOMIC HISTORY. In 1086 the 7½ berewicks of Wrockwardine, for which geld was paid on 5 hides, … villeins, 4 bordars, a radman, and a priest. The presence of bordars with a share in the ploughteams probably implies … administrative status of this comparatively populous royal manor and hundred meeting place - leaving aside …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… was mentioned in 1732. 60 By 1799 the parish had a Sunday school and a day school 'by subscription' and by 1818 two … amounting in 1853 to £45 including the mistress's salary of £35. 69 In 1885 an infant department (60 places) was added … girls for domestic service in the colonies. 89 The Royal National Institute for the Blind ran a Sunshine Home …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and Southern divisions of Devon; … is large, contains a place of worship for Wesleyans; and a school chiefly supported by Mr. Blackett. The tithes have … is a place of worship for Independents; and a national school is supported by subscription. Four almshouses were …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… S.E. (b)lviii. N.E.) Ecclesiastical b(1). Parish Church of St. Andrew, stands at the W. end of the village. The walls have been re-faced externally with … partly made up with modern glass; one shield bears the royal arms and another shield is charged with the Stonor …