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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… (late). Writing box [wrytinge box; writing desks and box; wrighting box] A small BOX for containing WRITING PAPER and other writing requisites such as PENs. Such boxes barely … of the literate who wrote letters, particularly women. Usually they were expensive, with decorative exteriors …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… N.E. (d)li. S.E. (e)lii. S.W.) Writtle is a large parish and village 2 m. W. of Chelmsford. The Church, Moor Hall and Aubyns are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical c(1). … lost; figures of woman in pedimental head-dress, of two men in armour, one with part of a sword missing, and of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine, a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western boundary is mostly … social activities and organizations, such as a men's club in 1907, and a church hall was opened in 1909. 67 …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed … 1333 67 but the first vicar was not instituted until 1341 and the vicarage was ordained only in 1351. 68 Patronage of … work. She had built the hall c. 1947 as a centre for women's devotional work. 24 Her friend Miss Norah Shoebotham …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… which geld was paid on 5 hides, contained 17 ploughteams and there was land for another in Charlton. The four … Twelve teams belonged to 13 villeins, 4 bordars, a radman, and a priest. The presence of bordars with a share in the … were particularly active inclosers and, according to the men of Wrockwardine in 1650, had inclosed 300 a. in Eyton and …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. In 1255 Hamon le Strange did no suit to … of 1,938 were receiving parish relief, including 200 men completely unemployed. As ever, most of the poor lived in …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… NONCONFORMITY. In 1676 one papist lived in the parish and in 1767 David Clifford, a farmer, was listed as a papist. 47 In 1772 one or two women who were frequent churchgoers also attended local … 49 Meeting houses were licensed at Long Lane in 1818 50 and at Wrockwardine in 1823. 51 Wesleyans met at Allscott …
A History of the County of Sussex
… it lay divided between the rapes of William de Warenne and William de Braose, taking its name from the place, called … lane marking the boundary between the two rapes. 1 Three and a quarter of its 8¼ hides were part of Warenne's land, … was represented at the eyre in the 13th century by 6 men instead of the usual 12. 20 In the early 14th century the …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… X Charter granting rights of trade in Argyll and Lennox (1242-3) X. Charter by King Alexander II. granting … Glasgow and his successors that the bishops burgesses and men of Glasgow should have rights of trade and merchandise in … Alexander, by the grace of God King of Scots, to all good men of his whole land, greeting. Be it known to those present …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCII. Charter by King James VI., confirming all rights and privileges, previously granted to the Burgh and City of … and Ireland, and defender of the faith, to all good men of his whole land, clerics and laics greeting. Know ye, … our charter gift and ratification foresaid shall in no wise be hindrance or prejudice to the freedoms and privileges …