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A History of the County of Oxford
… and there was substantial early inclosure, chiefly for sheep farming, at Cogges and South Leigh in the west and …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… The demesne also included the right to feed cattle and 300 sheep on the common pastures of Wootton Rivers. 85 In 1314 … the land south-east of the stream was common pasture for sheep and cattle, and there was a small common meadow called … West moor. The copyholders had feeding in common for 727 sheep, the rector for 60, the lessee of the demesne for 300, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and consists of about 14 acres of poor land, principally sheep-walk. There is a small vicarage-house, with a garden, …
A History of the County of Essex
… Total stock grew from 67 to 346, including an increase in sheep from 6 to 200, and goats from 15 to 47. In 1086 there … of peas were grown in Cherchecroft. 54 Livestock included sheep, cows, and pigs. In 1403 the farm buildings were … There were also 514 a. of clover, 339 a. of grass, and 653 sheep, 191 pigs, 84 cows, and 63 horses. 99 The Grove farm of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… by Henry III.; the fairs, for cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep, are still held in April and October. In this and the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… wheat were the most important crops. Most farms also kept sheep and dairy cattle, and even holdings of less than 20 a. … were given over to general horticulture, but one raised sheep and cattle; c. 800 sheep and 124 cattle were recorded on those holdings and c. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… fairs take place on Holy-Thursday and September 29th, for sheep and cattle. The living is a vicarage, united in 1735 to …