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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… about eighty houses were destroyed, and the records of the corporation burnt. Arms. The town occupies a singularly bold … 1554, by James I. in 1617, and by James II. in 1686. The corporation now consists of a mayor, four aldermen, and … a covered area underneath. There is a small prison. Corporation Seal. The living is a perpetual curacy, valued in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… halted here, on his way to and from Dartmouth. Corporation Seal. The town is neatly built, and of highly … granted a charter in the 30th year of her reign. The corporation at present consists of a mayor, four aldermen, … There are a guildhall and chamber, and a town prison. The corporation claim many privileges, such as freedom from …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… south and south-west from the Greenhill was allowed to the corporation as the limit. It now runs by Freeman's Wood. On their side the corporation were to allow 'the greatest part of the water …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Walker of Liverpool, 2 has lately been purchased by the corporation of Liverpool. The 'famous Allerton oak,' … refused to make the declaration required by the Test and Corporation Act were removed from their aldermanships in …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… in woods and plantations; there is no arable land. 3 The Corporation of Burnley have sewage works in the township. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the hall and 237 acres of land were sold to the Liverpool Corporation for the protection of the Rivington water supply …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Sumner Mayhew, but has recently been acquired by the Corporation of Liverpool in order to protect the Rivington …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the open space on the north side, transferred to the corporation in 1867, is called Ardwick Green Park; the area … chemical works, and pottery in the south-east. The corporation has its tramcar sheds and works here. To the … in the new township of South Manchester in 1896. A mock corporation held its meetings from 1764 onwards, a mayor and …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Jeffreys, chief justice of England, in obtaining from the corporation of Liverpool the surrender of their charters; …