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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division of Somerset; … is situated on the road from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's, and was formerly a market-town. The parish comprises 1898 a. … is celebrated for a remarkably fine vein of brick-earth, and the white bricks made here are in great estimation. One …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Ancient and historical monuments in east London Woolwich 12. … (O.S. 6-in. London, Sheets (a)L, (b)P.) The Borough of Woolwich consists of the parishes of Woolwich, Plumstead and Eltham. The principal monuments are Eltham Palace, Well …
The Environs of London
… relating to its etymology. Situation. Boundaries. Quantity of land, and how occupid. Soil. Chalk-pit. Land-tax. Woolwich lies on … relating to it, I am indebted to Sir A. S. Hamond, Bart. Comptroller of the Navy, and John Jeffery, Esq. Clerk of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wootton-Wawen Woothorpe WOOTHORPE, a hamlet, in the parish of St. Martin, Stamford-Baron, union of Stamford, soke of … to St. Mary, existed here in the time of Henry I., and was united in the reign of Edward III. to the convent of … 1001 inhabitants. The tithes were commuted for land and corn-rents in 1796. Wootton (St. Martin) WOOTTON ( St. …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… WOOTTON RIVERS Wootton Rivers village lies 6 km. south of Marlborough. 91 Besides the village, the parish contains … name is the surname of lords of the principal manor and was in use in the 14th century. 93 In 1300 the land … Law Abstract, 1804, 566-7. Ibid. 1818, 498-9. Poor Rate Returns, 1816-21, 188; 1822-4, 228; 1825-9, 219; 1830-4, 212. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Worcester - Wormsley Worcester WORCESTER, a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, … the Tuscan order, supporting a panelled entablature. The corn-market is at the east end of Silver-street: the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… Ancient and historical monuments in the City of Oxford Worcester College Worcester College (26) Worcester … Stockwell Street. The walls are of local Oxfordshire stone and the roofs are slate-covered. Gloucester College was …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… To the right reverend father in God the Lord Bushopp and others her majesties justices of the peace Your lordships humble peticioner Ellioner Reeve beinge a lame crepple and one whoe was borne and hath byn alwayes dwellinge in …