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Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… his majesties justices of the peace for the said county in quarter sessions assembled, and to all others whom it … excellency John Earle of Middleton governor of the said castle and citty; the other by his com= mission officers, … the humble petition of Thomas Fletcher prisoner in the castle and goale of Worcester Humbly sheweth that your poore …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… his trade, giving himself alltogether to begging, both in the town and country, comitting what he gains thereby, to … Henry Townshend Thomas Woosall, a prisoner in the castle of Worcester. Ref.110 BA1/1/139/34 (1681) To the … The humble petition of Thomas Woosall a prisoner in the castle of Worcester Sheweth That your petitioner about halfe …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Godshaw and John Cookes poor prisners prisoners for debt in the gaole for the county aforesaid Humbly sheweth that … Fox overseers of the poor John Brooks, gardener at the castle gardens at Worcester. Ref.110 BA1/1/245/39 (1718) To … The humble peticion of John Brooks gardener at the castle gardens at Wor cester Most humbly sheweth to your …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… & RADFORD. Elsi before the Norman invasion had two manors in Werchesope, which paid to the geld as three car. The land … H: 3, granted to Thomas de Furnivall, to build a certain castle at his manor of Sheffeild in the county of York. 27 … of Eyum of the king of the honour of Peverell, of the castle of the High Peke 1 f. which manor ne bought of Roger …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Worplesdon (St. Mary) WORPLESDON ( St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Guildford, First division of the hundred of … passes through it. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 24. 13. 9., and in the gift of Eton … Wortley Hall, the seat of Lord Wharncliffe, and Wentworth Castle, that of T. F. Vernon Wentworth, Esq. The living is a …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Broadwater's leet jurisdiction may have included Worthing. In the late 16th century courts were held not more than once … Only about six courts were held after 1860, the last two in 1895, but copyhold business was being dealt with until … was given to the town in 1825 by Sir Timothy Shelley of Castle Goring, a commissioner and the father of the poet. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wothersome - Wrayton Wothersome WOTHERSOME, a township, in the parish of Bardsey, Lower division of the wapentake of … St. John the Baptist, upon a lofty hill called Lambert's Castle. The summit of this hill, in the form of the letter D, … dam, supposed to have stood for nearly 1000 years. Star Castle, an old manor in the parish, is tithe-free, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… WREA, Lancashire.See Ribby. Wreay WREAY, a chapelry, in the parish of St. Mary, union of Carlisle, Cumberland … situated, near the Hull and Selby railway. Wressel Castle was built by Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester, who was … divine service was performed in a private chapel at the castle, but the castle was burned down in 1797, when the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Bratton and Orleton townships both extend east of it. 88 In 1882 Wrockwardine civil parish contained 4,762 a. (1,927 ha.), including 515 a. in Wrockwardine Wood and 92 a. of detached moorland north of … possible prehistoric enclosure lies east of Charlton castle, 4 while other possible sites and scattered finds …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the … are some remains of a British encampment called Barbary Castle. Wroxeter (St. Andrew) WROXETER ( St. Andrew), a … remains of a strong double intrenchmeut called Desborough Castle, which was probably thrown up by that people to check …