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A History of the County of Sussex
… of the town Growth of the town. In the 18th century, and probably earlier, the hamlet of Worthing comprised the modern High, North, and Warwick streets. 34 There is some archaeological evidence … lodging-houses being built on its west side. 53 Some way to the east of the Steyne, and separated from it by open …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… (late). Writing box [wrytinge box; writing desks and box; wrighting box] A small BOX for containing WRITING PAPER and other writing requisites such as PENs. Such boxes barely … the one exception is an entry for 'iiij wrytinge Boxes and xviij bawles w'th the net xijd [Inventories (1583)], and …
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 … Houses were built on the west side of Bratton Road, half way from Bratton Farm to Admaston, before 1930 and on 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 … that it was afterwards a Roman station: the military way from Oldborough to Stane-street passed through it. The … Earl of Guilford, and his three wives; Lord North, prime minister; and the lady of Lord Keeper Guilford. In 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 … ancient Wellington-Newport road known by 1288 as Trench Way (later Trench Road), 9 a name suggesting that the wood …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… was probably identical with the woodland 1 league long and ½ league broad recorded in Domesday. 64 Referred to as … 1130, it was claimed in 1235 to be well stocked with oaks and underwood. 65 It was within the royal forest of Mount … (d. 1705) made part of his living carrying coal on two pack horses and part from working a smallholding. 84 In 1715, …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCII. Charter by King James VI., confirming all rights and privileges, previously granted to the Burgh and City of Glasgow, and erecting the same into a Royal … foresaid royal burgh, or that may rightly belong in any way in time to come; freely, quietly, fully, wholly, …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… of the expenses incurred by the magistrates, burgesses, and inhabitants of the Burgh and City of Glasgow in supporting the Metropolitan Church and … the back of the said barns, on the north side of our high way of our said burgh of Glasgow; with all and sundry their …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Sir Walter Stewart of Mynto, with consent of his spouse, and the Provost, Bailies, Dean of Guild, Treasurer, Deacon, Convener, Councillors, Deacons of Crafts, and Community of Glasgow, whereby he disponed to them the … or persewit aganes thame thairthrow, be ony maner of way in tyme cuming. And to the effect the proveist, balleis, …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCVIII Acts of Privy Council concerning repair and maintenance of the Bridge of Glasgow (1618) XCVIII. Act of the Privy Council granting to the Provost, Bailies, and Councillors of Glasgow, an impost for repairing and upholding the Bridge of Glasgow. Edinburgh, 5 February …