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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Wreath - Writing paper Wreath [wrathe; rathe] A metal ring forming a holder for a spindle or AXLE. In a quotation dated 1733, the OED shows how it operated; 'The Spindle is kept from … other writing materials. In some cases it may be similar to, or identical with, a WRITING BOX. The 'Writing Desks and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… is a large parish and village 2 m. W. of Chelmsford. The Church, Moor Hall and Aubyns are the principal monuments. … century the North and South Chapels were probably added to the chancel and the North Vestry built. In the 15th … ft.) is of the 14th century, and has set in the E. wall, about 8 ft. above the floor, a length of about 5 ft. of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western boundary is mostly with Wroxeter parish and to the east lies the northern part of Telford new town. The … in 1840; in 1841 its committee attempted to allay fears about its financial security, and announced plans for an …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred … the Derby hills. The manufacture of glass is carried on to some extent, and there is a corn-mill on the river Tern, … town, affords one of the finest prospects in England. Some paper is manufactured at Basted. The market has been …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… a detached piece of woodland, later a township, belonging to the manor and parish of Wrockwardine, the rest of which lay 7 … crossed Wrockwardine Wood and met on its eastern boundary. About 1794 the Wombridge Canal was linked to the new …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… HISTORY. Wrockwardine Wood was probably identical with the woodland 1 league long and ½ league broad recorded in Domesday. 64 Referred to as the king's wood c. 1130, it was claimed in 1235 to be … was also some small-scale textile production. 72 In 1847 about half the land north of the Shropshire Canal was under …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… AND PUBLIC SERVICES. Wrockwardine Wood was part of the manor, and until 1884 the civil parish, of Wrockwardine. In spite of its isolation it seems to have been treated exactly as the other constituent … E. Cassey & Co. Dir. Salop. (1871), 410; S.R.O. 3916/1/26. Return of Glebe Land, 1887, H.C. 307, p. 68 (1887), lxiv. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wesleyan Methodist society associated with John Fletcher, the Evangelical vicar of Madeley, apparently met at Trench in … evening service by 70; afternoon attendance was said to average 180. 51 In 1863 the Wesleyans moved to St. … ' Here be Dragons', 17; G.R.O., Worship Reg. no. 7173; Return of Churches, 1882, H.C. 401, p. 366 (1882), l. Above, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 … of Shrewsbury (d. 1094). 64 Dependent chapels, referred to generally in two mid 12th-century confirmations of abbey … reserved to the abbey); and all other small tithes. 73 About 1490 the vicarage was worth £8 a year. 74 The vicar's …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. In 1086 the 7½ berewicks of Wrockwardine, for which geld was paid on … by the eight oxherds mentioned. Twelve teams belonged to 13 villeins, 4 bordars, a radman, and a priest. The … 243. In 1801 slightly more barley was grown than wheat; about half that quantity of oats was also produced and a …