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A History of the County of Middlesex
… of the bishop of London. 84 The church was valued at £13 6 s. 8 d. in 1291, 85 and again in 1428. 86 In 1536 and 1549 it … were recorded in 1548, 98 although in Elizabeth I's reign a small piece of land, valued at 1 d., was said to be … attendance in the morning averaged 550, with 90 Sunday school children, there were 700 free sittings and 50 others, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… a rent charge for teaching six poor children at 1 s. a week, which was paid out regularly by the churchwardens until 1816 and thereafter into the National school funds. 32 The rector, William Antrobus, in 1805 … when there were also two boarding schools for tradesmen's children and two or three other small schools. 38 In 1833 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… over more than a hundred years. By the 17th century Acton's proximity to London had made it a summer retreat for … the village from the mid 17th century. In 1664 the town's 50 chargeable houses included all those in the parish with … of Berrymead Priory, with the building of the infants' school in 1837, Oldham's Terrace, and the National school. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… The manor of ACTON was a division of the bishop of London's manor of Fulham, which he acquired between 704 and 709. 36 … and hunting, were leased to Thomas Langthorne of St. James's, Westminster, for 21 years, 40 and in 1738 he was appointed … father, but was sold in 1837; 66 it was later used as a school. Thomas Thorney, barber-surgeon of London, bought the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… meetings do not appear to have survived Baxter's departure in 1670, when he was prosecuted after complaints … registered another house for worship and a Sunday school in the western end of the parish. 43 In 1817 … Calvinists reg. new chapel 1817, built by S. Smith of Davies St., Westminster, N. side of Acton hill, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… just west of the Steyne, it was known in 1802 as Trafford's well. 84 In 1831 Acton was said to be plentifully supplied 85 but in 1848 the vestry's sanitary committee reported a general want of pure water. … with c. 6 a., was purchased in 1903 for the county school and a public park; North Acton playing fields of c. 22 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… and Catherine Acton, widow, who was living at the Old King's Head, were the only papists. 17 Catherine Acton was … Green. 23 In 1835 the Revd. Thomas Heptonstall, Selby's chaplain, was still holding services at a chapel in Acton, … by 1902 at nos. 45 and 47 Avenue Rd., where they ran day school. 32 Moved to no. 9 Rosemont Rd. 1930. Chapel at no. 1 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… There were inns from an early date, due to Acton's position on the Oxford road. The Tabard on the Hope was … 'water poet', in 1636 95 and the vestry met at the King's Head in 1674. 96 Thirteen alehouse keepers were licensed in … in fashion and the assembly room became successively a school, a private dwelling, and a farmhouse, being pulled …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… and the life of the survivor, with a yearly fee of 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Nov. 2. o. 87. … within the realm, for life, with a yearly fee of 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. Confirmed by the dean and chapter, May 19 [ sic], … and appurtenances thereof, for 23 years, rent 11 l. 4 s. Confirmed by the dean and chapter, June 6, 1559. o. 111. …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… 29, and by the dean and chapter, Oct. 2. o. 146. Communar's Book; Thomas Hooper, Communar. Payments: 13 s. 4 d. to Thomas Tanner, keeper of the organs; 8 l. to … 1.James Estridge appointed master of the cathedral grammar school. o. 10. 1578, April 23.Thomas Wellstede admitted a …