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Survey of London
… in the 1920s and early 1930s: by the Northampton Estate for industry and commerce, especially on Easton Street; by … Wilmington Square. In the 1830s Thomas Paris, brewer and coal merchant, was the first occupant of No. 47, and Richard Simonds, grocer, tea dealer and coal merchant, had No. 7. These were their homes, not shops, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… octangular spire of freestone. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. Near the church is an ancient cross. Wilton, … with a net income of 104: the tithes have been commuted for 225. 8., and there are nearly 6 acres of impropriate … imports are the ordinary articles of merchandise, coal, and cows for the supply of the dairy districts. The …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… by the trustees; an allowance of 4 a year was to be made for stationery and firing, with another 25 a year for clothing the boys at Easter, and 20 a year for placing … home, and any provident club or society for the supply of coal, clothes or other necessaries; secondly, towards the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… in 1874. 95 Further road improvements, planned in 1937-8 for a western relief road and London-Plymouth road to bypass … temporary construction labour but also station staff and coal dealers. In the later 19th century new occupations and … land was let as allotment gardens and the rent used to buy coal for the poor. 68 By 1915 the charity had over £400 in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… view of the fine Vale of Black more, extending for many miles: the land is extremely fertile, and within a … divided into the Borough and the Tything; two constables for the former are appointed at the manorial court, and a … the Itchen ferry, near Southampton, supplies the town with coal and the heavier articles of merchandise; and a station …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… present endowments are as follows:In 1566 Sir Thomas White for loans, the trust funds consisting of 867 18 s. 6 d. cash … 4 3 to the ministers of St. John and St. Peter Cheesehill for the poor of the Soke of Winchester, and 3 and 2 6 s. 8 d. respectively to the ministers of Compton and Houghton for the poor of their parishes. In 1905 the town councillors …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… consisted in the substitution of blinding and castration for the more usual punishment of the gallows, since none 'de … were occasionally punished by minor mutilation, as for example the loss of an ear. 9 The proceedings customary … exceptional offences may be mentioned the burning of sea-coal ( pro carbone maris arso), for which the offender, 48 in …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… formerly belonged to Harold the Earl; 'then it was taxed for 5 hides, now for 4 hides, and the castle of Windsor is on the (other) half … the northern range are considerable basements containing coal stores, heating chambers, &c., connected by tunnels …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Sir Robert Hildyard. The celebrated Andrew Marvel, M.P. for Hull in the time of Charles II., was born here, March … quarried for burning into lime, and for building purposes. Coal abounds on the lands of Wingate and Wingate-Grange; on … year, discovered a rich bed called the "Caradoc Wallsend" coal. The Wingate branch of the Hartlepool railway terminates …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and is crossed by a bridge at Resprin. Stone is quarried for building and the repair of roads. A fair is held at … in 1724, with property now producing an income of 30; and coal and bread are annually distributed among the poor to the … This is a fertile and picturesque township, rich in coal, the prevailing mineral of the district; it comprises …