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A History of the County of Oxford
… as a borough in the early 14th century. 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely … in the early 17th century. 98 In the 1580s the attorney general claimed arrears of 466 13 s. 4 d. for the fee farm, a … Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act of 1878. 78 The borough surveyor acted as sanitary inspector, inspector of dairies …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 86 all seem to have been residents and two were members of the prominent Bennet family. 87 The borough charter of … William he was Cromwell's son-in-law and by 1655, as major-general, commanded seven counties including Oxfordshire. 12 … life much was entrusted to agents, notably Samuel Travers, surveyor-general of Crown Lands, and William Diston, a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Matthew) WOOKEY ( St. Matthew), a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of Somerset, 1 … the village into the river Frome. A fair for cattle and general traffic is held on the 14th of May. The living was … into the river Till. The houses are mostly old, and the general appearance of the place is unfavourable; but the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 6 ins. aSY 88 NW, bSY 88 NE, SY 89 SW) The modern parish of Wool, 5 m. W. of Wareham, covers some 3,000 acres on both sides of the river Frome between 200 ft. and 50 ft. above O.D. The …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the lordship of Striguil. The livestock usually consisted … on the proximity of the parish to the mining areas, a surveyor recommended the building of six new cottages, which … in 1787, and Thomas Wade in 1828. 34 Using the Wye, ships carrying between 40 and 138 tons of stone sailed …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Manor courts were held for Aluredston with assize of ale in the late 13th century, and a hayward was elected. … 66 After Tintern Abbey added Aluredston to its lordship of Woolaston in 1302 the courts were apparently united, but … and surveyors' accounts from 1848 to 1866. 81 There was a surveyor of the lower division of the parish in 1759, 82 and …
A History of the County of Somerset
… from a Saxon personal name, 5 lies on the northern slope of the Polden ridge near its western end. It is 6 km. … is said to have come from Woolavington. 7 Brigadier-General John Jacob (1812-58) and the astronomer William Jacob … plough horses, planted potatoes and beans; the girls did general farm work. 7 In the 1890s parents took children out …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… 6 in. XVII N.W.) Woolley is a parish about 6 m. W.N.W. of Huntingdon. The Church is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical Woolley, Parish Church of St Mary (1). Parish Church of St. Mary stands near the middle of the parish. The walls …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division of Somerset; … of ordnance, in the presence of many of the nobility, general officers, and a large concourse of people. Mr. … Smithery, a spacious and lofty building, in which are, a steam-engine of 20-horse power, which works two large …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… (O.S. 6-in. London, Sheets (a)L, (b)P.) The Borough of Woolwich consists of the parishes of Woolwich, Plumstead and Eltham. The … flight of steps. The South Front (Plate 181) is similar in general treatment to the N., but has no pilasters or …