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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with the tythings of Burgham, Perry-Hill, West-End, and Wyke, 1424 inhabitants. The parish comprises 6795 a. 3 r. 34 p., of which about 300 acres are woodland, and 1367 common or waste. The Wey and Arun navigation passes through it. The living is a …
A History of the County of York
… Roman canon of the mass, the system of daily offices and the chanting of the schola cantorum. With Paulinus's … services, PureyCust had the scheme of music for the week printed from 1881; 40 and he began two special annual … 523; Gent, Hist. York, 46. Drake, Ebor. 522. E. Gray, Papers and Diaries York Family 17641839, 13. Drake, Ebor. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of the town as it was enlarged by … changes recorded above. Broadwater, Durrington, Heene, and West Tarring are, however, all dealt with from c. 1900 … 25 Two of Percy Bysshe Shelley's earliest works were printed in the town in 1810-11. 26 Among 19th-century …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. … held by 7 alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was … Incl. Act, 45 Geo. III, c. 70 (Local and Personal, not printed); C.P. 43/911 rot. 16d.; MPL 21(2). Westm. Abbey Mun. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Social and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The entertainment facilities … at that time. Bathingmachines are recorded from 1789, 11 and their number increased from c. 30 in 1804 to c. 60 by …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… (late). Writing box [wrytinge box; writing desks and box; wrighting box] A small BOX for containing WRITING PAPER and other writing requisites such as PENs. Such boxes barely … the one exception is an entry for 'iiij wrytinge Boxes and xviij bawles w'th the net xijd [Inventories (1583)], and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the village, comprises 4627 a. 11 p. of arable and pasture land in nearly equal portions; the soil is fertile, producing good crops of wheat, barley, and oats. The village is beautifully situated on elevated … vale of Salop, the Breddyn hills in North Wales, and, in another direction, the plains of Cheshire, and the …
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 … (1805), p. iii; S.R.O. 665/2/5972. B.M. Gen. Cat. of Printed Bks. to 1955 (photolithographic edn. 1959-66), …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Education EDUCATION. John Poole (or Pole) and Henry Bynnell were schoolmasters in the late 17th century 58 and Richard Poyner from 1702. 59 Elizabeth Bullock (d. 1681) and Jane Schofield (d. 1705) kept schools in their houses. A …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Y Y Yabbicom, William H., Lower Castle St, Bristol, cm and u (181819). Trading at no. 10 in 1818 and no. 8 in 1819. … Upholder nigh Ouse Bridge, Agent for John Devenport & Co.; printed paper available for room hanging. [York app. reg. and … 1769. [S of G, St John-in-the-Soke, Winchester settlement papers] Yewdale, J., Wibsey, Bradford, Yorks., cm (1823). [D] …