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A History of the County of Essex
… during the early 20th century strengthened the council's hand in imposing regulations. When the borough's tramways were being extended and electrified, the council … in 1827 76 and presumably survived until 1834, when St. John's church was built on that site. The erection of the …
A History of the County of Essex
… many philanthropic institutions in West Ham. In the town's early years voluntary efforts were directed mainly towards … 1946. The building was sold and demolished. The Guild of St. Alban the Martyr, Balaam Street, was an Anglo-Catholic … dress and worked in connexion with St. Philip's church, a mission of St. Andrew's. They lived at St. Dunstan's, …
A History of the County of Essex
… by its use as one of the main sources of east London's water supply. The West Ham Waterworks Co., founded about … as Waterworks river. 14 The company later took over also St. Thomas's (or Pudding) Mill, on Pudding Mill river, and by … Bridge. Between them were three smaller bridges: St. Michael's (or Harrow) Bridge and Pegshole Bridge …
A History of the County of Essex
… renewed the appeals for money, and in 1813 the church of ST. VINCENT DE PAUL AND ST. PATRICK was built on the south … at Upton, where in 1862 he helped to establish St. Angela's Ursuline convent. 19 At last, in 1868, he was able to open … in 1858. 353 An ornate domed mausoleum, designed by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt, 354 was erected there in 1866 for the …
A History of the County of Essex
… of which the plans are known, including Stratford's neighbours at Waltham and Barking, had churches to the … side of the precincts was the parish church, dedicated to St. Mary and All Saints, and near it the 'pore fermery' and … D/CT 160. Fry, E. and W. Ham, 1334; 'A Layman', W. Ham Ch. 14. Fry, op. cit. 136. Probably Lady (Margaret) de Vere, …
A History of the County of Essex
… at Wanstead Park, provided a new route from Barking to St. Pancras and Moorgate. The line, promoted jointly by the … the line was worked by diesel electric trains. 15 West Ham's first link with London's underground system was made in 1902, when the District line …
A History of the County of Essex
… was Sir John Pelly, Bt. (17771852), governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, who lived at the Manor House, Upton, and was … settlements. 37 Thomas Given-Wilson (d. 1916), vicar of St. Mary's, Plaistow, 38 Robert Rowntree Clifford (d. 1943), superintendent of the West Ham Central (Baptist) mission, 39 and Father Andrew (18691946), of the Society of …
A Dictionary of London
… of the City, adjoining the Church and Hospital of St. Bartholomew on the west, at the northern end of Giltspur … by Henry II. of grant by Henry I. to the church of St. Bartholomew of the place called " Smethefeld " (Cal. P.R. … it marshy, full of water and mud as appears from Dugdale's account of the foundation of the Priory of St. Bartholomew, …
Survey of London
… India Docks to the City of London. 106 The dock company's engineer, Ralph Walker, was responsible for making the … century. The section north of Pennyfields was called Dean's buildings (later Nos 4555). A large part of this group was … Dock Road south of Pennyfields (Nos 5767) were known as St Ann's Place in the early nineteenth century. No. 67 was an …
A History of the County of Sussex
… MANOR Before the Conquest Itchenor was part of Earl Godwin's manor of Bosham and was held of him, as 1 hide, by Lewin. … Dr. Thomas Briggs of Chichester. 13 CHURCH The church of ST. NICHOLAS 14 is built of rubble with ashlar dressings and … 17 The register begins in 1561. Parish Church of St Nicholas West Itchenor ADVOWSON In about 1175 Hugh Esturmy …