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Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Noble Sir, Though I am unknowne unto you, yett the report of your courtious behaviour towards all gentlemen in … consideration, the sadd condition which I am now in; who for my loyalty to the King, was by the great tyrant … butt coming lately from thence (in a shipp bound for London) was by a tempest at sea droven into Wales, …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Worcestershire Quarter Sessions: 1670s Inhabitants of Bretforton. Ref.110 BA1/1/115/27 (1671) Wigorn [com?] To … the right worshippfull his majesties justices of the peace for the said county in quarter sessions assembled, and to all … hath since the said sessions, made very good provision for the nursinge and maitaininge of the said childe wee are …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… 1680s The minister, churchwardens and other inhabitants of Tenbury. Ref.110 BA1/1/136/24 (1680) To the right … certifie unto your good worships, that the said Maund hath for these many years wholely declined his trade, giving … of the peace at this present seacions here asembled for the cownty aforesaid Humbly sheweth whereas William …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wormingford Introduction WORMINGFORD THE ancient parish of Wormingford on the south bank of the river Stour, 6 miles … 43 The River Stour Navigation Co. made the Stour navigable for barges from Manningtree to Sudbury between 1705 and 1709, … Wormingford, an English Village, 67. Axten, 'Hist. Public Transport in the Colch. Area'. O.S. Map 1/2,500, Essex …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Mary) WORPLESDON ( St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Guildford, First division of the hundred of Wokeing, W. … in the gift of Eton College: the tithes have been commuted for 1068, and the glebe comprises 76 acres. The church, an … operation, and several quarries of stone of good quality for building. The village is beautifully situated on an …
A History of the County of York
… It has been said 1 that the earliest liturgical traditions of the north were closely linked with Rome: this is perhaps … at York when Paulinus baptized Edwin there in 627, for it is to be presumed that Paulinus brought with him the … of 1500 lists these treasures, which included silver ships and oars, probably the gifts of sailors promised in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… a parish covering 2,700 acres, lies in the S. part of the Isle of Purbeck, 3 miles W. of Swanage. It stretches … stone and marble. The local stone is generally used for walls and roofs giving the village a picturesque quality … 1100. In the 13th century the chancel was rebuilt, except for parts of the N. wall, and additional lancets were …
A History of the County of Sussex
… WORTHING The Present article 51 deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of … resistance to erosion, 56 and there is some evidence for the flooding of reclaimed land in the late Middle Ages. … built in High Street by c. 1805 where a company of regular soldiers was stationed to prevent a French landing. They were …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. … alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was cultivated by 2 … shared in the coastal practice of plundering wrecked ships, and smuggling continued until the 1850s. 95 About 1773 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred of South … celebrity, where a commodious hotel has been built for visiters. The upper spring contains muriate of soda, and … into twelve portions, and to have been given to twelve soldiers as a reward for their services. It is difficult to …