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A History of the County of Gloucester
… the remaining open land was inclosed in 1745 by Act of Parliament, under which 350 a. were reallotted. The principal …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is not dependent on any parish, was created by act of parliament, in 1812, on the occasion of a very extensive …
A History of the County of Somerset
… have been sequestered, although Lady Powell had supported Parliament. 30 As episcopal property it was sold in 1651 to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… civil war of the 17th century, it was garrisoned for the parliament, and successively repulsed two attacks made upon … lord treasurer, united them into one borough by an act of parliament (confirmed by James I.) under the designation of … and a great quantity of arms, fell into the hands of the parliament. The royalists soon after attempted to recover it, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… given by Sir James Thornhill, who was elected Member of Parliament for Weymouth in that year; (2) of Victoria, carved …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… one of whom, Robert, was representative of Newcastle in parliament in 1412, 1422, and 1423, and mayor of that town in …
A History of the County of Hertford
… As early as 1650 the commissioners appointed by the Parliament to inquire into the state of church livings 11 …
A History of the County of Hertford
… time of the Commonwealth deans and chapters were by Act of Parliament abolished, and their lands placed in the hands of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… The common fields of Whilton were enclosed by an Act of Parliament in 1778. Ridge-and-furrow of these fields can be …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and elegant. The streets are paved under an act of parliament obtained in 1837, repealing an act granted in … raised a subscription of 500 for the purpose. An act of parliament was obtained in 1702, for the improvement of the … the superintendence of commissioners appointed by act of parliament for its improvement, in 1837. The magistrates of …