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The Environs of London
… Quantity of land. Soil. This place was so called from the ford in the wood, where Woodford-bridge now is. It lies … loam. Land-tax. This parish pays the sum of 374l. 12s. to the land-tax, which is at the rate of about one shilling … above other parts of the nation, by means whereof many people, formerly of good fashion and esteem, besides a great …
A History of the County of Essex
… Woodford Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. The wealth of woodland in Woodford long determined the economic life of … the number of ploughs owned by manorial tenants had fallen to seven. The 26 a. of meadow by the river accounts for the …
A History of the County of Essex
… Sunday school at Woodford, apparently Anglican, where most of the children of the poor were taught and clothed charitably. … school of industry. By 1818 attendance had fallen from 90 to 69 and some supporters withdrew their subscriptions on the …
A History of the County of Essex
… Introduction WOODFORD Woodford was an ancient parish of 2,146 a., 1 lying about 8 miles north-east of the City of London, at the northern end of Becontree hundred. … the urban district was amalgamated with that of Wanstead, to the south, and in 1937 the borough of Wanstead and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Margaret) WOODHALL ( St. Margaret), a parish, in the union of Horncastle, S. division of the wapentake of Gartree, parts … by a visit from James VI. of Scotland, on his route to take possession of the crown of England; he halted here …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… S.E.) Woodham Ferrers is a parish and village 6 m. S.W. of Maldon. The church, Bicknacre Priory and Edwin's Hall are the … is grooved for a former parclose. The S. arcade is similar to the N., with slightly differing mouldings and the E. …
Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640
… of physic) Period of medical practice 1586-1612 Address of Hogginton 1596. of Kingsland 1602 Other notes … Diaprun. & Hamech. as purges, and stibium in infusion, up to 25 grams. She claimed to diagnose pregnancy from urines … she had restored many bewitched people - some affected by the stars, and others by sorcery. Initiator of the complaint …
Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640
… Surgeon 1595) Period of medical practice 1590-1617 Address St Botolph's Aldgate 1595. ?Byton Herefs 1636 Other … Verdict case not completed 4 Dec 1606 Entry W failed to appear. He was fined £5 in his absence and his arrest was ordered. Attitude of the accused absent Action taken Fined £5 and to be arrested. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woodyates, West Woodmancote WOODMANCOTE, a tything, in the parish of North Cerney, union of Winchcomb, hundred of … Steyning; containing 378 inhabitants. The road from London to Brighton, by way of Horsham, runs through the parish. The … This town is of Saxon origin, and was called by that people Vudestoc, signifying a woody place. It appears to have …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Charities for the poor Charities for the Poor Municipal Charities. The corporation's first almshouses were successors to those founded in the chantry house on the north side of the church by Thomas Croft (d. 1488). 77 In 1551 the …