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A History of the County of Middlesex
… Growth GROWTH. Prehistoric settlement is attested by finds of palaeolithic and neolithic Bronze-Age burials at Mill Hill … 'oak town', is Anglo-Saxon, it was first recorded as that of a witness, Viel of Acton, in 1181. 72 In the Middle Ages … been cleared by the 17th century, even on the extensive Old Oak common. 74 Some landholders were resident by 1222 75 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Acton Introduction Acton Acton, 1 parish lies c. 8 km. west of Hyde Park Corner, 2 bounded on the north by Willesden and … the 1930s. 4 From 1965 Acton has formed the eastern part of Ealing L.B. Most of the boundary with Hammersmith was … where it joins the eastern branch of Stamford brook from Old Oak common. The article was written in 1979. Any …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Manorial government. In 1294 the bishop of London successfully claimed view of frankpledge, infangthief, outfangthief, the assize of … of common rights, 51 and it viewed an inclosure on Old Oak common in 1826 to protect the commoners there. 52 It …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. The manor of ACTON was a division of the bishop of London's manor of Fulham, which he acquired … John Marsh to his son Thomas and comprised 75 a. west of Old Oak common and Old Oak Lane. 14 By 1842 it belonged to …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… church. 37 He observed that the Independent ministries of Philip Nye, 1643-56, and Thomas Elford, 1656-61, had resulted in loss of support for 'the Independent separating vigour', because … rooms; on two levels. All services in small hall 1978. 80 Old Oak Wes. mtg. formed 1922, using disused day sch. at …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… conduit was constructed in High Street in the grounds of the Bell, later Suffolk House, by Thomas Thorney, who in … 73 In 1755 a Chancery order confirmed the public use of the conduit and continuation of the rent charge. 74 In … The former station was a welfare centre and kitchen for old people in 1979. Services were later provided by the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… officials could find no recusants 16 and in 1706 the wife of Mr. John Keys, of Acton wells, and Catherine Acton, widow, who was living at the Old King's Head, were the only papists. 17 Catherine Acton …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… The number had increased to 21 by 1751, probably because of trade generated by Acton wells, when inns included the … had dropped to 9 97 but it rose again with the spread of housing and in 1873 there were 19, in addition to 24 beer … Acton by the late 17th century. 2 Acton wells, known as Old Oak wells in 1695, 3 a group of three wells on the …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… Feb. 4.Indenture by which the bishop sells his manor of Wokey to the Duke of Somerset. Confirmed by the chapter, May 17. o. 25. 15489, … s. 6 d. freestone 10 s. 2 d. crests 10 d. laths 1 s. 6 d. old board 1 s. 8 d. 4 brass candlesticks, weighing 104 lbs. 1 …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… Acts and accounts 160010 16001601. 1600, Sept. 30.Election of officers. Auditors: James Bisse and John Borne. Baron of the exchequer: Philip Bisse. Master of the fabric: James … of the deane and chapter." o. 9 d. 1608, Sept. 5.Gerard Woodd, M.A., installed in the prebend of Milverton II, …