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A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed … 1333 67 but the first vicar was not instituted until 1341 and the vicarage was ordained only in 1351. 68 Patronage of … Memorial and Church of England Trust, and the bishop of Lichfield, then became a joint patron of the united benefice. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke - Wyvill Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and Southern divisions of … Foleshill, county of Warwick, 3 miles (N. E. by E.) from Coventry; containing 115 inhabitants, and comprising 787 … given by the Rev. William Gresley, M.A., prebendary of Lichfield; the remainder was raised by subscription, aided by …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It is situated on an acclivity above Bottesford beck, and comprises 733 a. 3 r. 6 p. The common lands were inclosed … 178 inhabitants. It is situated in the vale of the Wisk, and comprises by computation 1120 acres of land, divided … The parish lies on the road from Birmingham to Coventry, and is separated from the county of Warwick by a …
Alumni Oxonienses
… Christi Coll. 1714, M.A. 1717; rector of Greatham 1717-46, and vicar of Newton Valence, (both) Hants, 1718-46. See … 30 Jan., 1610-11; bar.-at-law, Middle Temple, 1619, as son and heir of William, of Petersfield, Hants, gent. See … 1731, Betty widow of Colonel Leigh and sister of earl of Lichfield; rector of Welwyn, Herts, 1703, until his death 5 …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… This old measure had been the standard before Edward III and was still in use into the early-modern period. The yard … a yard, was the equivalent of the rod, perch or pole and consisted of 16½ FOOT. OED earliest date of use: 1377 for … also of JERSEYs at NORWICH, PLUSH, CAMLET and SHALLOON at COVENTRY, and FLANNEL at Salisbury. Some yarns were defined …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles (E.) from Higham-Ferrers; … and Thomas Morton, successively Bishop of Chester, of Lichfield and Coventry, and of Durham. Of those of more recent date may be …