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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… placed here the Csaromagus of Antoninus. The remains of a royal palace, built by King John in 1211, and which occupied …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… and types were available (largest first): Imperial, Super ROYAL, ROYAL, Medium, DEMY PAPER, Thick post, Thin post, Small post, …
A Dictionary of London
… Devised by will of Sir Wm. Herriott, 1506, to the Drapers' Company, by the name of "Vernon's quay." It seems to be on or …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… by the Mercians c. 660. 6 In 1066 it was the centre of a royal multiple estate, probably containing the 7½ berewicks … known as the Falcon inn c. 1829 and was also known as the Royal Oak. A leading coaching inn from the late 18th century … Map 1/25,000, Telford (1978 edn.). Diary of Marches of Royal Army (Camd. Soc. [1st ser.], lxxiv), 278. Inst. Geol. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… was once of considerable importance. It was the head of a royal manor having extensive jurisdiction, and formed part of … Conquest, when, with all its appendages, liberties, and royal customs, it was granted to the abbey of Battle, in …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… a private standard-gauge network, which linked most of the company's interests by 1855. The network reached its peak … excluded Lilleshall Co. employees as they were fed by the company at the New Yard. 51 A dining room provided in 1900 … after work for 'socials'. About the same time the company bought the Bird in Hand public house at the Nabb 'to …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… well stocked with oaks and underwood. 65 It was within the royal forest of Mount Gilbert or the Wrekin. By c. 1290 … New Yard. 4 Engineering rapidly became as important to the company as its coal, iron, and brick production, and it was well enough established by 1862 to allow the company to exhibit and win prizes at the London International …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… administrative status of this comparatively populous royal manor and hundred meeting place - leaving aside …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… girls for domestic service in the colonies. 89 The Royal National Institute for the Blind ran a Sunshine Home …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ironstone; the mines are let on lease to the Low-Moor Iron Company by Miss Currer, and T. Carvick, Esq., to whom the … valuable portions of the church furniture. The Low-Moor Company and Messrs. John and Charles Hardy were likewise …