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Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… in trust for sale for charitable uses. To the Master and Brethren of the House of S. Thomas de Acon he leaves a silver cup with covercle and gilt rim ( in borduris deauratum), in English called "the … supposed to have been crucified. 3 Barnes. 4 Putney Heath. 5 Roehampton. 6 Ward uncertain. 1 Part I. p. 185. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a discharged vicarage, united to the rectory of Hockwold, and valued in the king's books at 6. 7. 6. The church is in the decorated and later styles, and consists of a nave and chancel, separated by a handsome …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Wilton Markets, fairs, agriculture and mills MARKETS AND FAIRS The existence of a market in Wilton probably dates … contained 2,000 a. of pasture land and 300 a. of heath. 60 These lands were leased to tenants and served the …
The Environs of London
… name of this place, which was anciently written Wymbaldon and Wymbeldon, was derived from one of its early proprietors. … Saxon language signifies a hill. Situation, boundaries, and extent. Wimbledon lies in the western division of Brixton … same date he gave the advowson of the vicarage to Nicholas Heath, Bishop of Worcester, and his successors 54. Wimbledon …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wincanton - Windy Nook Wincanton (St. Peter and St. Paul) WINCANTON ( St. Peter and St. Paul), a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the hundred of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… of 5,015 acres lying across the S. edge of the S. Dorset Heath 7 miles W.S.W. of Wareham. The whole of the S. two-thirds of the parish is on Chalk and slopes gently N. from about 500 ft. to 150 ft. above O.D. … N. Beyond the Chalk are narrow outcrops of Reading Beds and London Clay which in turn give way to extensive heathland …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Mary) WISBECH ( St. Mary), a parish, in the union and hundred of Wisbech, Isle of Ely, county of Cambridge, 3 … The parish comprises 9483 a. 1 r. 5 p., of arable and pasture land in nearly equal portions; 186 acres are … land: the main road from Ripley to Cobham crosses Wisley heath. The living is a discharged rectory, with the vicarage …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Witney borough Parish church and church life PARISH CHURCH AND CHURCH LIFE Origins and Status Though the existence of a … in 1845 the rector was awarded 118 a. on Curbridge heath, including some 40 a. of old inclosed glebe there. 30 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Andrew) WIVELISCOMBE ( St. Andrew), a market-town and parish, in the union of Wellington, W. division of the … W. division of Somerset, 28 miles (W.) from Somerton, and 155 (W. by S.) from London; containing 2984 inhabitants. … which 717 acres are arable, 211 pasture, and 89 wood and heath. The living is a discharged rectory, valued in the …
A History of the County of Essex
… Feedham, by will proved 1718, bequeathed to the rector and churchwardens £50 to invest in land for the benefit of … or their widows. 16 In 1752 c. 3 a. of land at Wivenhoe heath was bought and the yearly rent of £2 10 s. was used to buy material for …