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A History of the County of Middlesex
… Acton Education EDUCATION. Acton had two schoolmasters in 1628. 31 In 1637 Viscountess Conway bequeathed a rent charge for teaching six poor children at 1 s. a week, which was paid out regularly by the churchwardens … tradesmen, and two or three other small schools. 33 They may have been the schools existing in 1826, which included …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… it was first recorded as that of a witness, Viel of Acton, in 1181. 72 In the Middle Ages the northern half of the … over more than a hundred years. By the 17th century Acton's proximity to London had made it a summer retreat for … for those who worked locally. Such piecemeal sales may explain why much building was in the style of 30 years …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Local government LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Manorial government. In 1294 the bishop of London successfully claimed view of … the poor, was 3 d. in the £ in 1675, when it raised £25 7 s. 4 d., and 4½ d., in 1703, when it raised £51 10 s. 9 d. … Ibid. 7, 17 Nov. 1921. Ibid. 3 Nov. 1936, 2 Nov. 1938, 14 May 1949, 10 May 1952. Ibid. 5 Apr. 1909. Rowland, Street …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… The manor of ACTON was a division of the bishop of London's manor of Fulham, which he acquired between 704 and 709. 36 Acton was not described in Domesday and did not have a separate court until the 16th … The 'manor place' of St. Bartholomew's recorded in 1528 84 may, as has been suggested, have been on the moated site of …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… the puritan divine ejected from Kidderminster (Worcs.) in 1662, moved to Acton in 1663 and lived near the parish … meetings do not appear to have survived Baxter's departure in 1670, when he was prosecuted after complaints … of no. 15 Newburgh Rd., 1946. 23 Jehovah's Witnesses reg. Kingdom hall, nos. 318-20 Acton Lane, 1974. 24 Ukrainian …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… services PUBLIC SERVICES. A public conduit was constructed in High Street in the grounds of the Bell, later Suffolk … just west of the Steyne, it was known in 1802 as Trafford's well. 84 In 1831 Acton was said to be plentifully supplied … Vestry min. bk. (1801-22). 10 Geo. IV, c. 44. The Times, 3 May 1837. P.O. Dir. Six Home Counties (1845). Kelly's Dir. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… There were inns from an early date, due to Acton's position on the Oxford road. The Tabard on the Hope was mentioned in 1377 and 1505, the Cock on the Hoop from 1485, the Star … London, besides being drunk at the springs, especially in May and June. Public breakfasts were held c. 1775 and …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… 1548, to Michaelmas, 1549. Receipts. For obits 97 l. 18 s. 9 d. Expenses. Paid to the vicars choral 65 l. 10 s. 0 d. … for his account 13 s. 4 d. Loss of rent of vacant cottage in Begger St. 1 s. 8 d. The bailiffs for collecting the rents … may be occupied in preaching the Gospel in any part of the kingdom. 1551, April 13.Grant by the bishop, with the consent …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… and the life of the survivor, with a yearly fee of 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Nov. 2. o. 87. … by the dean and chapter, same day. o. 16 d. 1555, May 23.Grant by John FitzJames, archdeacon of Taunton, to … April 23.Lease by the dean to Sir Richard Reade, master in chancery, of the parsonage barns of Wellington and …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… 29, and by the dean and chapter, Oct. 2. o. 146. Communar's Book; Thomas Hooper, Communar. Payments: 13 s. 4 d. to … 16 d. "for j lb. off curtayne ringes which were sett in the clothes off arris that do hange abowte the stalles … brethren, or more carefullie to kepe that churche in the state I finde hit, wherin I had a greate parte of mine …