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The Environs of London
… oak. The hedge-rows still abound with that tree. Situation and boundaries. The village of Acton lies in the liberty of Finsbury and Wenlakesbarne: it is situated upon the Uxbridge road, at … division of Fulham on the east, Chiswick on the south, and Wilsdon on the north. Extent, soil, &c. The parish of …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… over a third of the parish, was granted out before 1086 71 and perhaps before the common fields were formed, since it … in those fields. The holding developed from inclosures and assarts in the northern clay belt and by 1229 was composed of several crofts of arable and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… settlement is attested by finds of palaeolithic and neolithic Bronze-Age burials at Mill Hill Park, and Iron-Age coins near Bollo Lane. 71 Although the name … (17591834), antiquary, and Nicholas Pearce (17791820), traveller, both spent their early years in East Acton. Thomas …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Acton Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. The manor of ACTON was a division of the … Catherine, 45 and by 1686 to Skippon's son Sir Philip, traveller and writer, 46 who sold them to Sir Hele Hooke, Bt. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Acton Social and cultural activities SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. There … 1913 in Mill Hill Terrace. 25 In 1921 a third cinema, the Globe at no. 128 High Street, was opened by Vesta Tilley and … in 1946 and renamed, 27 becoming a bingo club by 1977. The Globe was renamed the Gaumont and in the early 1960s made way …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… Acts and accounts 160010 16001601. 1600, Sept. 30.Election of officers. Auditors: James Bisse and John Borne. Baron of the exchequer: Philip Bisse. Master … the fabric: James Bisse. Surveyors of houses: Philip Bisse and William Powell. Communar: William Powell. Escheator: …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… Acts and accounts 163041 16301631. 1630, Oct. 25."Whereas there hath bene and is a difference concerning the payment of the mony for … this church; whereas Mr. William Hunt hath receaved 30 s. and Mr. William Clunn hath receaved 10 s. for two quarters …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… Acts and accounts 164184 16411642. 1641, Oct. 1.mdash;Arthur … heretofore called the Three Horsloaves, but now the Globe; rent 30 s.; lessee to do suit of court twice a year at … Communar, 168182. Payments : 1 s. 6 d. to a Spaniard traveller, maimed; 18 s. to Mr. Healy for two Common Prayer …
Acts & Proceedings of the General Assemblies of the Kirk of Scotland
… Acts and Proceedings 1562, December A. D. M.D.LXII. The General … in the whilk were present the Superintendents, Ministers and Commissionars. The whilk day the foirnameit assembleit in … upon be the Laird of Dun Superintendent of Angus and Mernes, for infecting the youth committed to his charge …
Acts & Proceedings of the General Assemblies of the Kirk of Scotland
… Acts and Proceedings 1562, June-July A. D. M.D.LXII. The … in the whilk were present the Superintendents, Ministers, and Commissionars afterwritten. Superintendents. Maisters … of Dun of Angus, Johne Carswell of Argyle. Ministers and Commissionars. Johne Knox minister of Edinburgh, James …