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A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations ECONOMIC HISTORY. Wrockwardine Wood was … with oaks and underwood. 65 It was within the royal forest of Mount Gilbert or the Wrekin. By c. 1290 assarting had … lease of the Charlton mining interests, and new pits were being sunk in Wrockwardine Wood. In 1736-7 the mines were let …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations EDUCATION. In 1833 a Primitive Methodist … 1826 there was Anglican concern because in that 'nursery of sectarianism' upwards of 280 children aged 7-13 were still … year £50 was spent on repairs, a deficit of £47 4 s. 3½ d. being met by the rector, who owned the master's house; his …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. Wrockwardine Wood was part of the manor, and until 1884 the civil parish, of … third interest in the glassworks manager's house, the rest being bought in 1843 after the works had closed. 35 Profits …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wood Manor MANOR. Wrockwardine Wood originally formed part of Wrockwardine manor 60 but the lord of the manor's mineral rights in the township were gradually … in the township in the early 20th century, the collieries being principally the dukes' property. 63 Wrockwardine Wood …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… associated with John Fletcher, the Evangelical vicar of Madeley, apparently met at Trench in 1765. 49 Wesleyans … 54 In 1948 membership was small and the chapel closed, being replaced by the Methodist church hall, New Donnington. … apparently average numbers. The chapel had 500 seats, 300 of them free. 57 In 1864 it was rebuilt in diapered red and …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… totalling £60 were used to buy a field called Tiddicross, of which the rent was distributed annually. Edward Pemberton … workhouse was built on the site c. 1801 but the rent of £4 10 s. was not increased; it was paid out annually as … of Burcot left £10. It was probably the bequest that was being honoured in 1821 by Edward Cludde and Mr. Stainer, who …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and … 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed the church itself as a gift of Roger, earl of Shrewsbury (d. 1094). 64 Dependent chapels, … (in Ercall Magna) and preached both at home and elsewhere, being 'very moderate and . . . much beloved by the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… schools for c. 63 cottagers' children, poor pupils' fees being paid by richer neighbours. 62 The Cludde family built … amounting in 1853 to £45 including the mistress's salary of £35. 69 In 1885 an infant department (60 places) was added … her husband provided the site. 79 Income in 1848 consisted of £32 17 s. 6 d. in subscriptions and collections, £24 11 s. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 975 the southern boundary of Wrockwardine was called the 'king's boundary' 74 and the king retained the manor of WROCKWARDINE in 1066. Roger of Montgomery, created earl of … brothers Roger and Jonas of Powys, the full value, £14, being assigned to them in 1175. Roger, one of the king's …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and Southern divisions of Devon; containing 103 inhabitants. Wyke WYKE, a tything, … but it gradually declined, and is now almost extinct, being superseded by the weaving of bombazin, crape, and other …
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