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A History of the County of Essex
… demesne was leased to tenants, there was one plough, and wheat, rye, and oats were cultivated in two 26-a. fields: … their manor of Wix c. 1400. 56 In 1086 there was woodland for 116 swine. 57 Alder groves near the river Stour were … of the poorer in Lexden hundred; in 1327 its assessment for subsidy was only 18th highest out of the 24 places, …
A History of the County of Essex
… 43 The River Stour Navigation Co. made the Stour navigable for barges from Manningtree to Sudbury between 1705 and 1709, … century and early 19th heavy goods, like the coal brought for the workhouse in 1832, were imported by river. From the … ranked seventh of the 19 places in Lexden hundred for which there are returns. 55 In 1641 c. 100 men signed the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… was recorded in 1291, 73 and in 1410 was being used for mass. 74 Two chaplains, possibly of Worthing chapel, … the diocese. 90 The rector of Broadwater provided a house for the incumbent by 1853. 91 A vicarage in Ambrose Place had … The Good Shepherd mission room in Gordon Road was licensed for worship in 1908. 93 It had been closed by 1972. 94 The …
A History of the County of Sussex
… alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was cultivated by 2 … and most of the 'parkseycorn' dues had been commuted for money payments. 82 Copyhold land held of Worthing manor … in 1747. 8 Cider was transported from Worthing in 1349. 9 Wheat, barley, vetch, and peas were grown in 1560, and hemp …
A History of the County of Sussex
… were held not more than once a year, and sometimes not for three or four years. Thereafter they were held more … was contested, pressure being put on tradesmen to vote for a particular candidate. 98 The commissioners were … 3 Officers appointed in 1803 were a clerk, who was paid for each meeting he attended, a treasurer, and a beadle who …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… has been erected, which is driven by steam. Statute-fairs for hiring servants, established in 1832, are held in April … which additions are likely to be made, and a house built for the master. Wreningham, Great and Little (All Saints) … the soil is generally fertile, much of it adapted for wheat, and hops of good quality are grown in several parts. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… of the chancel has a boarded ceiling, all modern except for eighteen bosses of the 15th century, carved with foliated … hatchway to the upper storey. A main beam has mortices for former curved braces. The 15th-century low-pitched roof … standing under a sun on a rock amidst gilded sheaves of wheat; the figure probably formerly held a scythe. Outside …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… portions; the soil is fertile, producing good crops of wheat, barley, and oats. The village is beautifully situated … celebrity, where a commodious hotel has been built for visiters. The upper spring contains muriate of soda, and … of the Crown. The great tithes have been commuted for 208. 6., the vicarial for 310. 19., and the glebe …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… HISTORY. In 1086 the 7½ berewicks of Wrockwardine, for which geld was paid on 5 hides, contained 17 ploughteams and there was land for another in Charlton. The four ploughteams in demesne were … size was 17-32 a. 83 A variety of cereals was grown, with wheat the commonest, and some peas and vetches. Clover was …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the manor was granted in fee to his son John (III) for £8 a year. 82 By 1255 John (III) who lived until 1269, 83 … granted 4½ a. in Charlton to Haughmond abbey after 1274 for the maintenance of lights at St. Mary's altar in the … 49 In 1537 the abbot apparently leased all the tithes of wheat, barley, rye, peas, oats, muncorn, and hay, with the …