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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Matthew) WOOKEY ( St. Matthew), a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of Somerset, 1 mile (W.) from … books at 9. 19. 4.; net income, 258; patrons, the Hole family. Berry Castle, an ancient Roman encampment, is in the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 6 ins. aSY 88 NW, bSY 88 NE, SY 89 SW) The modern parish of Wool, 5 m. W. of Wareham, covers some 3,000 acres on both … a cup and cover-paten of 1571 and a paten of 1816. Royal Arms: In N. aisle, painted wooden panel, George III … The house, built by a member of an old Roman Catholic family, must have been intended to provide a chapel, though …
A Dictionary of London
… Wool Quay - Wormwood Street Wool Quay At the south end of Water Lane, east of that lane (S. 44). Earliest mention: "Wolkaye," ".Wolkey," … 1677-Strype, 1720). See Evangelist Court. Worley's Court, Royal Mint Street See Morley's Court. Wormwood Street East …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Church CHURCH. The church of Woolaston was recorded in the foundation grant by Walter … 1131. 91 Following a dispute with Llanthony Priory, lords of Alvington manor, it was determined between 1146 and 1169 … was served by a succession of parish clerks from the same family, Samuel Smith, his son Samuel, and Charles Smith. 42 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the lordship of Striguil. The livestock usually consisted of eight oxen … and later ceased to be a separate farm. Under the Marling family new holdings were created at Slade farm, Cross farm, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Education EDUCATION. Margaret Clayton established a charity in 1616 for schooling four poor children of Woolaston, 98 and a master was paid out of the charity …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Woolaston Introduction WOOLASTON WOOLASTON is a parish of scattered hamlets lying midway between Lydney and … shape, it rises from the River Severn to the high ground of Tidenham Chase. The account printed here relates to the … tidal water. 1 The area included Madgett, a detached piece of cultivated land on Tidenham Chase, and a long, narrow neck …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… MANOR AND OTHER ESTATES. Before the Conquest Brictric son of Algar held two hides in WOOLASTON within Twyford hundred. 6 Unlike other estates of the great thegn the manor of Woolaston probably never … century the manor was held by members of the Derneford family as under-tenants. About 1255 Roger de Derneford was …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… estate worth £180 in 1714. 77 Although in 1682 the names of 68 persons who did not attend church were given, only the Gwillim family can be identified as Roman Catholics with certainty, … only ten and two persons respectively were named, some of whom were Quakers. 78 Nevertheless the Roman Catholic …
A History of the County of Somerset
… from a Saxon personal name, 5 lies on the northern slope of the Polden ridge near its western end. It is 6 km. … ponds built like the river to provide water for the Royal Ordnance Factory in Puriton parish. 10 The southern … north of the church, were used for storage in 2000. EDUCATION A chantry priest is said to have kept a school in …