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Old and New London
… were opened, making the whole number upwards of 4,600. The number of inland money orders increased from … 45,156 1839 2,390,763 756,999 1,633,764 44,277 1871 4,900,454 2,559,797 2,340,657 1872 5,208,922 2,754,764 … When the college of St. Martin's-le-Grand flourished, the curfew was rung here, as at Bow, St. Giles's, Cripplegate, …
A Dictionary of London
… H.111. (Anc. Deeds, A. 1628). " Berkyngcherche," 4 Ed. I. 1275-6 (Cal. L. Bk. B. p. 258). " Berkinkecherche," … of Priests founded, temp. Ric. III. Suppressed 1548. The curfew was to be sounded here every night, 44 Ed. III. (Cal. …
A History of the County of Stafford
… the Beresford family, who lived there by the 13th century. 4 The early spelling of the name was normally Beveresford or … was in existence by 1403. 18 In 1553 bequests of 3 s. 4 d. and of a sheep were made for its maintenance. 19 Both … Alstonefield church. By 1736 he was paid for ringing the curfew bell and by 1764 for looking after the clock. He was …
The Later Records relating to North Westmorland
… architecture. The Prince Consort chose him to restore the Curfew Tower, the Hundred Steps and Henry vii's Library at …
A History of the County of Oxford
… AND WEALD THE townships of Bampton and Weald, together c. 4,034 a., 30 adjoined the parish boundary on the south and … but steadily despite temporary falls in the birth rate. 4 Over 200 male inhabitants were named in the Protestation … Race established in 1953 continued in the 1990s. 17 A curfew bell, mentioned from the later 18th century, was rung …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at 4. 1. 8.; net income, 270; patron and impropriator, George … is a discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at 4. 8. 4.; patron and incumbent, the Rev. H. Francklin. The … Fire-bell gate, from its having anciently contained the curfew. Among the ruins of the abbey have been found a fibula …
A History of the County of Stafford
… 150 acres. 3 The geological formation is Keuper Sandstone, 4 which lies near the surface in and around the town itself … was repaired by the parish in 1663 at a cost of 1 5 s. 4 d. It then seems to have been of timber, 66 but was rebuilt … 90 From time immemorial until the end of 1872 an 8 o'clock curfew was rung each evening from All Hallowtide to Candlemas …
A History of the County of Stafford
… were mainly domestic, it was obliged to charge high rates. 4 Although the 1866 Act empowered the South Staffordshire … brewers for emptying waste into the river via Hay ditch. 4 The need to increase the flow of water in the west arm was … every morning in the earlier 19th century was probably a curfew bell. 5 When discontinued in 1867 it was being rung at …
Calendar of Early Mayor's Court Rolls
… on behalf of the executors of the will of Henry Box paid £4 6d, in part payment of £8 12d due on a Recognizance to the … the other executor of Henry Box, should be distrained for £4 6d in arrears, which they owed to the above Wardens on a … doors should be closed all the year at the first stroke of Curfew at S t Martins le Grand, and that none of their …
Calendar of Early Mayor's Court Rolls
… the Mayor to Guydo's house in Langeburne Ward to distrain 4 him for money owed to the Commonalty, and had put his seal … the same. Judgment that the defendant be acquitted. Membr. 4 21 Jan. 1303-4 Tuesday after the Octave of St Hilary [13 … acquitted; and he was enjoined to stay within doors after curfew so long as he remained in the City, and forbidden to …