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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… falling to decay. Fairs are held on Whit-Monday and Lammas feast; and the county magistrates hold a petty-session …
A History of the County of Essex
… half year land on which the burgesses only had common from Lammas to Candlemas. The main whole year commons comprised … 80 Although the half year lands were commonable between Lammas and Candlemas the dates were probably more flexible in …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… a. of ancient closes, supposedly 1,115 a. of arable and Lammas ground, later distinguished as c. 980 a. of arable, 41 …
Survey of London
… of John Eavins (or Evans) and south by pastures called Lammas Ground. The ten acres were then in the occupation of …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward I
… insert "[ sic = Brimmesfeld]." " 362, " 8, for "Lammas" read "Launvas." " 369, " 2, after "Cakley" insert "[ …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… by the freemen is that of pasturing cattle upon the "Lammas Grounds," a tract of about 1100 acres, appropriated to that use from Lammas to Candlemas by especial grant. The city first …
A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 18
… of the meadow belonged to the owner of the parcel and from Lammas (1 August) the whole meadow was used in common. 9 The … of freeholders fell, to turn animals into North meadow at Lammas remained or became a right of the occupier of each … of the town without land in it did keep cattle there from Lammas to Candlemas (2 February). 12 In 1721 it was stated …
A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 18
… it was kept in hand in the early 16th century. 22 From Lammas to Lady day Russhey mead was used as a common pasture … was taken by the owner or tenant of the plot, and from Lammas the whole meadow was grazed by the cattle of each of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… on the last Wednesday in February, the Monday next after Lammas, and the 5th of August. The living is a vicarage, with …
A History of the County of Essex
… Heath, and Jupes Hill, and c. 240 a. of half year or lammas lands called the Farther or Nether Commons, were …