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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Woolminstone - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division … in the parish of Dinnington, union and W. division of Castle ward, S. division of Northumberland, 5 miles (N. W. by … church is a plain ancient structure. On an eminence called Castle Hill, are some remains of an intrenchment. Woolsthorpe …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Ancient and historical monuments in east London Woolwich 12. WOOLWICH. (O.S. 6-in. London, Sheets (a)L, (b)P.) The Borough of Woolwich … seems to have been similar to that of the same prelate's castle at Somerton, Lincs. The palace passed into the hands …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Woothorpe - Wootton-Wawen Woothorpe WOOTHORPE, a hamlet, in the parish of St. Martin, Stamford-Baron, union of … Benedictine nunnery dedicated to St. Mary, existed here in the time of Henry I., and was united in the reign of … W. division of Norfolk, 2 miles (S. W. by W.) from Castle-Rising; containing 151 inhabitants. It comprises 1258 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, of which it is the capital, … city, and repaired it. Soon after the Conquest, a royal castle was erected here, of which Urso d'Abitot, who had … sheriff of the county. He extended the buildings of the castle, and, to the great annoyance of the monks, infringed …
Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516
… 1401-1516 1334 Lay Subsidy The valuation of the town in the Lay Subsidy of 1334 Taxation value of the market town … 390000 263300 Earl's Croome 1500 387100 242000 Elmley Castle 1254 1254 47 398200 241000 Evesham 1200 124.13 403700 … 400900 261600 Halesowen 1220 1220 135 397000 283800 Hanley Castle 1219 64.5 383900 241900 Holt 1373 53.44 382900 262500 …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Ref.110 BA1/1/16/29 (1601) To the right reverend father in God the Lord Bushopp and others her majesties justices of … and one whoe was borne and hath byn alwayes dwellinge in Odingley and haveinge noe maintenance or frindes to … one of the daughters of the said Keyes. William Holland of Castle Murton. Ref.110 BA1/1/14/50 (1607) Wigorn sessions To …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… That whereas your worships poore peticioner hath served in Ireland in the late Queene Elizabeths tyme, in which … happey nes and this for Godes love. Margery Moore of the Castle of Worcester, widow. Ref.110 BA1/1/25/2 (1616) … after Easter in anno 1615 that [Margerye?] Moore of the castle of Worcester widdowe showlde be allowed fowerteen …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Quarter Sessions: 1619 The poor prisoners of the castle of Worcester. Ref.110 BA1/1/26/43 (1619) To the right … Wigorn The humble peticion of the poore prisoners of the castle of Worcester Humbly sheweth unto your good worships … bodyes, soe that yf they shold be inforced to lye longer in this miserable place, wold unchristianlike be starved to …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… report of your courtious behaviour towards all gentlemen in distresse embouldeneth mee to beseech you, to take into … consideration, the sadd condition which I am now in; who for my loyalty to the King, was by the great tyrant … Norris John Brasier John Stedman Thomas [.hitt?] William Castle Edward Hitchins of Wyre Piddle, butcher. Ref.110 …