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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… almost immediately and continued into the 1990s, when, not for the first time, a further boundary extension was being … since in 1086 the western manor, Ditton Camoys, had land for 16 ploughteams but only 5 at work. 28 The c. 650 a. of … and a millstone were bought at Newmarket and Bury, wheat was carted and animals were driven for sale to Brandon …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Ditton Camoys in 1291 had 32 villeins each holding 15 a. for weekwork and other services, and free tenants and molmen … 1398-9 (sowing) Tenant of Ditton Valence 1465 (distraint) Wheat 48 a. 47 32¼ a. 29 60 a. 26 80½ a. 35 84 a. 38 6 a. 32 … 100 per cent because of rounding. The field system allowed for variety and flexibility in the cereals grown in the …
A History of the County of Essex
… in the woodland at an early date. In 1066 there was arable for 2 ploughs on the demesne and for the relatively large number of 13 on the rest of the … mid 18th century the fields had been inclosed with hedges. Wheat, oats, and peas were being grown for the London market, …
A History of the County of Essex
… the abbot of Waltham, as lord of the manor, held courts for Woodford. He took the profits of justice 1 and, from the … that the manor was provided with the necessary instruments for correction and punishment, such as tumbrel and gallows, … could be carried to Waltham gaol. 3 Court rolls exist for 12701, 1581, 1606, 161568, and 172732, 4 and court books …
A History of the County of Sussex
… or farm name Ryddens mentioned in 1604. 99 There was land for nine ploughteams at Woodmancote manor in 1086. 1 The … much as the tithe of lambs and fleeces in 1340. 5 Barley, wheat, and oats were apparently grown in 1374, 6 and wheat in … head of poultry were listed in 1975, nearly all hens for laying. 42 Allotments managed by the parish council …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely one of several 'members' of the royal … to serve was met by fines or imprisonment. 61 Constables' levies, usually two a year and raising c. 14 a year in the … each year at the view of frankpledge 24 and small levies were raised for their ordinary expenses; 25 from the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Chamberlain (d. 1561), steward of the manor and M.P. for the county, and in 1553 and in the two parliaments of … He was disfranchised in 1581 and later became M.P. for Brackley (Northants.). 99 Sir Henry Lee became the … in 1614 'notwith-standing the town were hardly pressed for another' by the steward of Woodstock manor, Philip …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… at harvest were worked; in addition, labour-services for threshing were provided by Tidenham tenants of the … consisted of eight oxen and two other draught animals, and wheat, barley, peas, and oats were grown, together with a … and were increased from 1289 by the addition of rents for new assarts. 10 Shortly before the Dissolution the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… of two holding ponds built like the river to provide water for the Royal Ordnance Factory in Puriton parish. 10 The … in the centre of the village in the early 19th century, for example no. 4 Higher Road. There was a limited amount of … regular orders concerning the gutters which drained the wheat field, use of heavy waggons on the northern part of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… acres. The soil is chiefly a strong clay, well adapted for wheat; the surface is varied, but in no part attains to any … to the Monoux family. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. Wootton (St. Peter) WOOTTON ( St. …