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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… some heavy cuttings between the village of Wreay and the house of Woodside, the residence of Miss Losh. The living is … about 500, to which additions are likely to be made, and a house built for the master. Wreningham, Great and Little (All … commuted for 536, and the glebe comprises 19 acres, with a house, erected by the patron. The church is an ancient …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… the 'Writing Desk' valued at 10s 6d found in a 'Compting House' [Inventories (1781)], and a 'Counter Writing Desk & …
A Dictionary of London
… (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). In Stow's time there was a house called the "Wrestlers" against the wall of the City (S. … 1506, to the Drapers' Company, by the name of "Vernon's quay." It seems to be on or near the site of Bear Quay in Horwood, now covered by the Custom House. Wyeber Alley On Addle Hill (W. Stow, 1722-Rev. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Farm, 1,500 yards S.W. of the church. b(8). Moor Hall, house and moat, 1 m. W. of the church. The House is of two storeys with attics, timber-framed and … is of two storeys and the two bays the full height of the house; the gables have enriched bargeboards, and those of the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… entrance and clock tower; the facilities included a bath house. The spa's profitability declined from the 1860s and it … 1928 to c. 1933 but later a chicken farm, then a lodging house. Telford development corporation bought it in 1975 and … Hill in 1817. 29 Overley Hall, a 14-bedroomed red-brick house with 'Tudor' features and a gothic tower, set in 48 a. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ancient stained glass. The pleasure-grounds adjoining the house are laid out with great taste. The living is a vicarage … altogether comprises 283 acres, valued at 730, with the house, which commands a fine view of Boston church. Wyboston … neat structure. William Cawthorne, in 1683, gave a school-house, with a messuage, some land, and a rent-charge of 15, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the same time the company bought the Bird in Hand public house at the Nabb 'to safeguard the workers' beer'. 52 In … cinema, Wrockwardine Wood, popularly known as the 'Ranch House', opened in 1946 and closed c. 1958. 58 With the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… a further 330 a. under grass. 74 After the First World War house building south of Trench Road further reduced those … blown at the works was reputedly displayed at Reynolds's house. In the 1790s a manager's house was built south of the canal. It later became the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… one had 326. 79 In 1828 Thomas Davies kept school in his house at the Nabb. 80 In 1826 there was Anglican concern … 4 s. 3½ d. being met by the rector, who owned the master's house; his salary was £27 2 s. 10 d. The first master served … had 256 places but only 111 pupils; 36 by 1941, owing to house building at Donnington Wood, it was full. 37 In 1943 a …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Yate acquired a third interest in the glassworks manager's house, the rest being bought in 1843 after the works had … Sermons Doctrinal and Practical (1837) were devoted to the house fund. 36 Until the purchase of the house the incumbents had apparently not resided near the …