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A History of the County of Shropshire
… a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western boundary is mostly with Wroxeter parish and to the east lies the northern part of Telford new town. The main …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred … Wrotham (St. George) WROTHAM ( St. George), a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Malling, hundred of … are in wood. Woodland, or Week, now only a hamlet, was formerly a parish of itself. The town is situated near the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… 326. 79 In 1828 Thomas Davies kept school in his house at the Nabb. 80 In 1826 there was Anglican concern because in … board, formed in 1875, consisted of three nonconformists, the rector, and another Anglican; the Primitive Methodist minister became chairman. 83 At first …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wood originally formed part of Wrockwardine manor 60 but the lord of the manor's mineral rights in the township were gradually … interest in the rest of the manor. Most of the rights formerly Saville's were owned by the Charltons of Apley from …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 … c. 1932 and later converted to a house. 18 By 1908 Walcot, formerly in Withington ecclesiastical parish, had been … two 19th-century fonts, and a portable one (given c. 1931) formerly the property of Bishop King of Lincoln. 42 The chest …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Poole (or Pole) and Henry Bynnell were schoolmasters in the late 17th century 58 and Richard Poyner from 1702. 59 … at Allscott was mentioned in 1732. 60 By 1799 the parish had a Sunday school and a day school 'by … poor pupils' fees being paid by richer neighbours. 62 The Cludde family built and supported separate boys' and …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 975 the southern boundary of Wrockwardine was called the 'king's … In 1324 the manor house was ruinous. It was said in 1650 formerly to have stood in the close called the Hall yard, 98 … are dated 1744 and have the Pemberton crest. Wm. Cludde (formerly Pemberton), who acquired the man. 1811-22, had inh. …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… WYCK RISSINGTON (16 miles N.E. of Cirencester) As well as the evidence for Romano-British occupation noted below, … are as follows: a. Several Roman coins 1 were found in the garden of Heath Hill House (SP 18472278), mile E. of the Chessels settlement, Lower Slaughter (1). b. Sherds of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
… of flint rubble with stone dressings, and partly of brick. The Nave is probably of earlier date than the Chancel, which appears to be of the 15th century, but both have been much re-built and it is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke - Wyvill Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and … end of the village is Wylam Hall, an ancient building, formerly a peel, or strong house. Wyldecourt WYLDECOURT, a … yards in depth, and the strata three yards thick. Wyrley Grove is the ancient seat of the Husseys, who obtained it in …