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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wothersome - Wrayton Wothersome WOTHERSOME, a township, in the parish of Bardsey, Lower division of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding of York, 3 miles (S.) …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… WREA, Lancashire.See Ribby. Wreay WREAY, a chapelry, in the parish of St. Mary, union of Carlisle, Cumberland ward, E. division … a very handsome monument has been erected in it by public contribution, to the memory of Mrs. Hannah More and …
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 … north of Bratton. 52 Most of the first recorded inns or public houses in the parish lay along Watling Street. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred of South … in the centre is the marketplace, where was formerly a public well, now filled up. Wrotham-hill, immediately above …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wood WROCKWARDINE WOOD Wrockwardine Wood, north-east of Oakengates town centre, was originally a detached piece of woodland, later a township, belonging to the manor and parish of Wrockwardine, the rest of which lay 7 … coalfield to have any concentration of shops and public houses. The public houses had apparently been an …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations EDUCATION. In 1833 a Primitive Methodist … 326. 79 In 1828 Thomas Davies kept school in his house at the Nabb. 80 In 1826 there was Anglican concern because in … 16-17, 110. Kelly's Dir. Salop. (1891), 486; (1909), 311; Public Elem. Schs. 1906 [Cd. 3182], p. 538, H.C. (1906), …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. Wrockwardine Wood was part of the manor, and until 1884 the civil parish, of Wrockwardine. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Charities for the poor CHARITIES FOR THE POOR. Various benefactions made … totalling £60 were used to buy a field called Tiddicross, of which the rent was distributed annually. Edward Pemberton … xii; T.S.A.S. 4th ser. viii. 206-8; above, Local Govt. and Public Services. S.R.O. 4472/Cy/7/4. The bldg. (at O.S. Nat. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed the church itself as a gift of Roger, earl of Shrewsbury (d. 1094). 64 Dependent chapels, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. In 1255 … court, and c. 1285 John le Strange held a court with pleas of bloodshed, the hue and cry, and a gallows. 25 Two courts a year were …