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Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… of Bratforton in the said county, doe certifie by these presentes, that whereas at Michaelmas sessions last, … in this county Humbly sheweth That your peticioner by reason of his great age and hard [labour?] (being 78 years … aforesaid and their parence to bee setteled one such an a state as the overseers doe see conveniant in the said parish …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… pound) and all manner of provisions soe excessive deer, by means thereof most of the contributors to the poore are … to order us the hundred money as formerly, or as Parshore by some adjacent parishes to help us, and ease the … continually in great misery. In this her [distressed?] state she most humbly besseeches your worships to grant her …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… county is a very ancient building and now in so ruinous state and much too small for the inhabitants of the said chapelry to assemble therein occasioned by the great increase of families and inhabitants at … city of Westminster or as shall in the manner prescribed by law have been submitted to the inspection of the Lord …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… your worships that your petitioner having been invited by the principal inhabitants residing in and near the town of … city of Westminster or as shall in the manner prescribed by law have been submitted to the inspection of the Lord … worship without danger, as the said chapel is in a falling state. That it is impracticable to repair the said chapel in …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… church of St. Cuthbert of Wirkesop, to which he afterwards by the concession and consideration of Emme his wife, and of sons (or children,) granted and confirmed by his [breve] writing, his gift which he had made to God and … Thoroton has been sufficiently elaborate. Of the present state of things here, I shall therefore take a cursorary …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… Hamo de Sibeton now holds it of the gift of the King; but by what service is unknown: and it was a member of Mutford." … family in Ireland; Sir Archibald Acheson, Secretary of State for Scotland, having been created a Baronet in 1628. … was especially rich in curious old furniture. Among other articles of interest was the splendid chest represented …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Church, Plan Architectural DescriptionThe Chancel (31 ft. by 19 ft.) has a modern E. window. In the N. wall are two mid … shaft with a moulded capital and base. The Nave (41 ft. by 23 ft.) has an early 14th-century N. arcade of four bays … for Hoskyns (Plate, p. 192), not in their original state but of 14th-century material; in tracery foliated …
A History of the County of Essex
… 36 Wormingford Mere of 12 a. is a natural feature formed by the Stour. 37 The main road from Colchester to Bures and … Withermund's ford) was probably that over the river Stour by the watermill, at the bottom of Church Road, where there … likely. 40 The Church Road ford was replaced before 1802 by a bridge, called a horse- bridge in 1812. 41 About 1821 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… wapentake of Staincross, W. riding of York, 3 miles (S. by E.) from Barnsley; containing 3800 inhabitants. The … and brought, within the present century, from one of the state rooms of Hulme Hall, Manchester. This sculpture, … for boat-building, and for the manufacture of all articles necessary for the canals. There are several useful …