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A History of the County of Oxford
… of lower status, associated probably with a group centred on the Greenwood family's manor house at Brize Norton: a … none. 7 Despite Witney's generally tolerant and ecumenical tone, 8 strong Protestant Dissent may have prolonged … oratory at Ham Court in Bampton, with mass celebrated on a monthly basis by visiting priests from Oxford and, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing 1120 inhabitants. The parish is bounded on the east by a portion of the county of Bedford, and … 427 inhabitants. It is situated near the Severn, on the road between Shrewsbury and Welshpool, from which … parish of Wem, Whitchurch division of the hundred of North Bradford, N. division of Salop; containing 91 inhabitants. It …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred of South Bradford, N. division of Salop, 3 miles (E.) from Wellington; containing 2057 inhabitants. It is situated on the Roman Watlingstreet, and comprises 677 acres of arable … net income, 82. The church is a brick edifice, built on the site of a structure which fell into ruins in 1760. The …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… had supplied the company's managers with milk and potatoes on advantageous terms. 16 By 1936 motor transport had become … at Wombridge at the Dissolution, probably near the priory on the stream draining north-westwards through the parish. … closed in 1982. About 1951 the Fairmile Engineering Co. of Bradford, then under Lilleshall Co. ownership, took over the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… elaborate account of these relics in 1797. The village is on an eminence forming part of a range of hills which inclose … landscape. The manufacture of woollen-cloths is carried on extensively; in the neighbourhood of the village not less … union of Newport, Newport division of the hundred of South Bradford, Northern division of Salop, 3 miles (S. E. by S.) …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Woodditton's bounds were beaten along the frontages on the south side of Newmarket High Street. 10 Newmarket was … above 90 m. (295 ft.) rises gently to 120 m. (394 ft.) on the Cheveley and Stetchworth boundaries. Below 90 m. the … but National Hunt rules were alien to the patrician tone of Newmarket and the course's initial success depended …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… has a commodious landing-place for coal, lime, and gravel; on its banks are some mills, and there are other large mills … the Hall, now a farmhouse. Divine service is performed on Sunday afternoon in a small chapel subordinate to the … Drayton-in-Hales, Drayton division of the hundred of North Bradford, N. division of Salop; containing 268 inhabitants. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing 942 inhabitants. This place is situated on the road from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's, and was … of the largest horse-fairs in England is held at Woolpit on September 16th, and a large fair for bullocks on the 18th … union of Drayton, Drayton division of the hundred of North Bradford, N. division of Salop, 7 miles (N. N. E.) from …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Richard [illegible] John Plebey, Jobe Pengory and others on behalf of William Taylar. Ref.110 BA1/1/136/25 (1680) … did heartofore severall hundred of yeares agoe erect on the land belongine to the said former Lord Bishopp and … Thomas Stone Richard Smyth Thomas Seaverne junior William Tone senior John Morley and Thomas Browne. Ref.110 …