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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… (Ely, Holland, and Norfolk) Act, which came into force the following year, brought a net increase of 2,617 … the award made under this Act was not signed and put into force. 7 Among the incumbents of Elm-cum-Emneth have been: …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… of bread, to be given to poor people. It is still in force. John Swaine's charity. In 1735 John Swaine of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Duke of Orleans, and the following year commanded a naval force which won a victory over the French in the English …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the country cannot boast of rural beauty, there is an air of neatness and of greater comfort than... in many other …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… adjoining a house belonging to him, with an open-air baptistry for immersion. Smith was ordained in 1795, and …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… and Bridge Street, the Old Market still has a few open-air stalls on Saturdays, and is 'the important part of the …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… some interest as showing the manorial organization then in force. At the former date a demesne let at £16 a year is …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… was lantern, rattle, and bludgeon. 18 A local police force of superintendent, sergeant, and 6 constables was established in 1836. 19 In 1900 the force consisted of a superintendent, 2 sergeants, and 7 … constable of the Isle. 20 It is now merged in the Isle force. A town inspector was appointed under the Wisbech …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… £6,900, is of most elaborate design, and 'has not only an air of comfort but of grandeur'. 35 In 1850-1 the average …