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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… its neighbour, Freckenham (Suff.), a peculiar jurisdiction of the bishop of Rochester. That exemption, originally based on customary … 57. Eccl. Top. Eng. vi, no. 190; Hist. St. And.'s Ch. 6. See plate 10. B.L. Add. MS. 1301, f. 129; Robinson, 'Isleham …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 13 bordars. Only one demesne had any servi. 3 In 1279, of c. 60 freeholders, only c. 12, with c. 265 a. in all, … presumably supported themselves partly on the resources of the extensive common fens. The larger freeholdings … Casborne family similarly had the rectory lease under the see of Rochester, 75 besides copyholds, and c. 1638-75 a …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 1270s Rohese de Dunstanville exercised through her lessee of Great Isleham manor view of frankpledge with the assizes of bread and ale, 77 paying … in pursuing a local feud under the pretence of keeping the peace. 91 The courts also appointed pinders, one in the 17th …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… MANORS. Before 1066 the largest, assessed at 6 1/3 hides, of the four manors recorded in Isleham in 1086 had been one of the group of three royal manors at the north end of … Freckenham to Rochester is a crude 13th-century forgery: see Hart, Early Charters of E. Eng. p. 48; Asser, Life of …
The Environs of London
… Isleworth ISLEWORTH. Name and etymology. In the survey of Doomsday, this place is called Gistelworde, in subsequent … annual tribute or payment of 20l. In the year 1656 certain articles relating to the customs and privileges of the manor … in the form of a pamphlet, entitled, "Isleworth-Sion's Peace." Lands in this manor descend according to the strict …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Inventory of historical monuments in West London Islington 8. ISLINGTON. (O.S. 6 in. London, Sheet K.) The borough of Islington is conterminous with the civil parish of … perhaps of late 17th-century date. ConditionFairly good. (See also Stoke Newington (5) p. 92b). …
The Environs of London
… ISLINGTON. Name and etymology. In ancient records the name of this place is written Isendune, Isendon, Iseldon, Yseldon, … occurs in the most ancient records belonging to the church of St. Paul's, as well as in Doomsday-book, signifies in the … Esq. buried Oct. 14, 1601." Second wife of Sir Thomas. (See p. 143.) "Mary, the wife and lady of S r Thomas Fowler …
Old and New London
… Islington CHAPTER XXXI. ISLINGTON. Etymology of the Word "Islington"Beauty of the Place in Early TimesThe … all the open grounds within two miles of the City, and to see that they were put in proper order for the exercise of … instruments," upon which he was enjoined to keep the peace, and neither send nor receive any challenge. In later …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… in the settlement, enrolled between 1163 and 1180, of a dispute about the rectory and advowson between the dean and chapter of St. Paul's and the nuns of St. Leonard's priory, … 750 in 1896, 26 250 in 1982. 27 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, see ST. LUKE. ST. GEORGE, Carleton Rd., Tufnell Park. Founded …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… and 1 virgate in cultivation, roughly half the acreage of Islington, including the land which Hugh de Berners held … the army but also treated ships' sails and other canvas articles. The business declined after the Napoleonic Wars and … Lane, to make elastic webs for belts, braces, and similar articles. In 1837 the firm was incorporated as the London …