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A History of the County of Gloucester
… who had an estate worth £180 in 1714. 77 Although in 1682 the names of 68 persons who did not attend church were given, only the … of four Quakers were given between 1676 and 1681. 85 No dissenters were reported in 1750. 86 In 1809 a house at …
A History of the County of Somerset
… its name derived from a Saxon personal name, 5 lies on the northern slope of the Polden ridge near its western end. It is 6 km. … north of the church, were used for storage in 2000. EDUCATION A chantry priest is said to have kept a school in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… S.W.) Woolhope is a parish and small village 7 m. S.E. of Hereford. The church and Capler Camp are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical b(1). Parish Church of St. George stands near the middle of the parish. The walls …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woore Woolminstone WOOLMINSTONE, a tything, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne, Western division of Somerset; containing 71 …
The Environs of London
… relating to its etymology. Situation. Boundaries. Quantity of land, and how occupid. Soil. Chalk-pit. Land-tax. Woolwich lies on the banks of the Thames, within the hundred of Blackheath, … of bridges, forti fications, &c. The academy for the education of young gentlemen 58 destined for the artillery or …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Woothorpe - Wootton-Wawen Woothorpe WOOTHORPE, a hamlet, in the parish of St. Martin, Stamford-Baron, union of Stamford, soke of … now producing about 90 per annum, for the maintenance, education, and apprenticing of twelve boys; in 1835 a …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… WOOTTON RIVERS Wootton Rivers village lies 6 km. south of Marlborough. 91 Besides the village, the parish contains East Wick Farm, which … chapel was built in 1881 72 and closed in 1967. 73 EDUCATION. In 1783 a few children were taught at a school …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Worcester - Wormsley Worcester WORCESTER, a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, of … wives and children, animated the garrison to a resolute defence. The assailants set fire to the suburbs; but more …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Worcestershire Quarter Sessions: 1619 The poor prisoners of the castle of Worcester. Ref.110 … are not charged wherein yf your peticioner shall make defence in proof he will humbly refer him self to the …