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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Wilton Modern town government and poor relief MODERN TOWN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES In great contrast to the early period of … guild officials, such as the steward, market officials and ale-tasters, who made up the elective body of town officers. …
A History of the County of Somerset
… of Wincanton lies in the south-east part of the county and at its centre is the largest town of the district. 81 The parish is divided between one principal and three smaller areas, and many very small pieces of land … were described as 'superior' and in addition to inns and beer houses well over a hundred businesses were recorded. 81 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wincanton - Windy Nook Wincanton (St. Peter and St. Paul) WINCANTON ( St. Peter and St. Paul), a market-town and parish, and the head of a … has, however, long been celebrated for the quality of its ale, of which considerable quantities are sent to London and …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester Fairs and trades EARLY HISTORY THE FAIR OF ST. GILES Winchester, … Wales. 91 Great care had always been taken to secure good ale, and by the usages of the city every 'brewstare' not … on fine of 40 s. Any of the said common brewers might sell beer at his tunning of beer or ale by the gallon and not …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… chalk down-land. Roman roads approach it from all sides, and the Itchen while navigable brought it into touch with Southampton, and so with the centres of continental trade. The present … outside the Dog and Star alehouse 'with a pott of beer in his hand,' cried, 'Here is King James' health!' upon …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… William of Wykeham in 1387 on a site bought of the Prior and convent of St. Swithun, outside the jurisdiction of the mayor and corporation and within the bishop's own jurisdiction of … also the bread-butler with trencher and knife, and the beer-butler with a lagena or 'black-jack.' 5 It is 36 ft. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… In certain particulars it was moulded by royal licence and enactment, others clearly derive from remote antiquity. … the convicted citizen suffered brutal mutilation 2 and blinding. This law may well have been the Conqueror's. In … this was a tax levied on certain ancient tenements when ale was brewed there. As early as 12478 we read in a roll of …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… owed its first beginnings to its important geographical and political status 3 rather than to any deliberate trade … before or only after the Conquest it was only a part, and at first not necessarily a vital part of the borough … bequest to the mayor and aldermen of 1 a year for cake and ale was then paid to the mayor only. No hospitality was then …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… the Earl; 'then it was taxed for 5 hides, now for 4 hides, and the castle of Windsor is on the (other) half hide.' 1 The … apartments. Steward's room, servants' hall, &c. The beer cellar and wine cellar. State apartments. The guardroom … has alleys with plaster ceilings on all four verted into a beer cellar. The traceried windows are now masked towards the …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… (whose fee it became afterwards) 1 had in demesne two car. and fifteen sochm. on four bov. of land, and seven vill. five bord. having seven car. There was a … and Winkeburne, and emendation of the assize of bread and ale in the towns of Malington and Winkeburne, by the charters …