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A History of the County of Oxford
… probably by one of the Gunn family, prominent clothiers, drapers, and farmers. 185 A 'capital messuage' occupied in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 'diverse other parishioners', nine prominent clothiers, drapers, and other tradesmen all active in the borough court, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and Marriott families, together with leading grocers, drapers, ironmongers, and other retailers, many of whom were … several prominent Witney clothiers, blanket-makers, drapers, and other tradesmen, at least one of whom (the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a regular custom-house establishment, with a commodious quay, whence the noted Colchester oysters are shipped for the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… moulded brackets. (8). House, on W. side of road, near the Quay, and 60 yards S.S.E. of the church. The E. gable has …
A History of the County of Essex
… was packed and taken to a boat, presumably at Wivenhoe quay. 45 There is little evidence of the processing of wool … dock was recorded in 1585. 74 A large storehouse on the quay and a new small storehouse were bequeathed by William … Stanley who was operating from a shipyard upstream of the quay in 1734. A shipyard on the salt marshes, for- merly …
A History of the County of Essex
… Congre- gational church on the corner of West Street and Quay Street. The school closed in 1853 and re-opened in the …
A History of the County of Essex
… extend alongside the river, except on the site of the quay and early town where there is an outcrop of sand and … a road turns south-west and then south to reach Wivenhoe quay. 92 The de Veres built a road known as The Entry, which … ½ mile further south, providing a more direct route to the quay. 93 Minor roads link the main roads and the river. In …
A History of the County of Essex
… Electricity Board. 96 In 1862 some streets near the quay were lit by gas, financed by extra rates levied on the …