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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… to St. Mary, existed here in the time of Henry I., and was united in the reign of Edward III. to the convent of … division of the hundred of Pirehill and of the county of Stafford; containing 144 inhabitants. The township lies about … is 1668 feet above the level of the sea, is a mine of iron-ore in active operation; there are also quarries in the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… parish, 702 hectares in area, lies S. of Northampton and the R. Nene. It is separated from the river for most of … gain a narrow access to the Nene. Its boundary on the W. and S. sides is formed by the Wootton Brook while its … ditches about 30 m. and 50 m. in diameter (NDC A679). a(5) Iron Age Settlement (?) ( c. SP 742576), N.W. of Wootton …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… name is the surname of lords of the principal manor and was in use in the 14th century. 93 In 1300 the land … 6 probably stood at Wootton Bassett. 7 In the 19th century coal was unloaded at Wootton Rivers wharf on the Kennet & … Wootton Rivers and Devizes until 1851. 8 Thomas Holmes, an iron founder and machine maker, was working at Wootton Rivers …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, … king for the redemption of the town. In 1486, Sir Humphrey Stafford and his brother, Lord Lovell, having escaped from … land. The mineral productions are of minor importance. Coal is obtained in the north-western part of the county, …
Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516
… of the market town 0-100 101-200 201-300 301-400 401+ X co ordinate Y co ordinate Alvechurch 1224 1239 65.19 402600 272300 Bewdley …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… the tythinge of Whitstone, betwene the parishe of Claynes and liberties of this cittie, who coulde not then have used … punishment of his [liefe?] is since fledd to a place in Stafford sheare wheare hee is att this present comorant … to the justices of the peace for the said countie of Stafford thereby entreating them to graunt their warrant to …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… yt please your worshipps, that whereas at [Michaellmas?] and Trinitye sessions last past there was a bill of [complaynt?] and two severall certificattes preferred by us the … John Addenbrooke Edward Forrest Edward Halmer Anthony [Co...?] Humfrey [illegible] Richard [Low...?] Edward [F...?] …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Elizabeths tyme, in which service hee was crewelly wounded and hurt and afterwardes had a pencion in this county the space of six … Morton in the parishe of Hanseworthe in the countie of Stafford laborer. Sheweth unto your worships that whereas …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… there are many poore men to the number of thirty persons and upwardes who lye there, some upon their behaviour and the most part of the rest upon matters of small or noe … [illegible] Forgatt Streete and that some order maie be [co...?] [illegible] by this worshippfull court that the said …