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A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. … eastern edge of the former east field on John Winchester's allotment by 1838. 27 It was called Sea Mill Park farm by … poultry were also kept. 32 Market-gardening. 33 Worthing's climate and fertile brickearth soil helped the development …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… court, and c. 1285 John le Strange held a court with pleas of bloodshed, the hue and cry, and a gallows. 25 Two courts a … of land; he received a tree from the demesne for each year's service. 31 T. F. Dukes, the Shropshire antiquary, was … and in 1795 voluntary subscriptions to provide half-price bread and flour raised £122 13 s. 4 d. 41 In 1803 the …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCI. Act of Parliament entitled 'Act anent the restitution of the Estate of Bischoppis' (1606) XCI. Act of Parliament intituled 'Act …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… 179199. Took out Sun Insurance policies in 1784 for 600 of which 400 accounted for utensils, stock and goods; on 5 … Suffolk, cm and chairmaker (17881818). Polled at St Mary's, Norwich, 17961806: of Ipswich in 1799, South Walsham in 1812, and St Stephen's, Norwich, in 1818. Recorded as Jeremiah Yallop jnr in 1796, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Yazor Y Yaddlethorpe YADDLETHORPE, a hamlet, in the parish of Bottesford, union of Glandford-Brigg, E. division of the … Twyford, lathe of Aylesford, W. division of Kent, 6 miles (S. W.) from Maidstone; containing 2467 inhabitants. The … of the remainder of the rectorial tithes, Sir R. Price, Bart., and the Arkwright family. …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… the most important in the Dictionary Archive being a unit of linear measure that largely replaced the ELL. This old … 3 FOOT long, though sometimes by custom for some TEXTILEs of 37 inches. The term appears in all sections of the … of wider textiles. It is noticeable from the Dictionary's Archive that broader fabrics become more common during the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Economic history Economic history The presence in Yarnton of detached parts of Begbroke parish, 14 and the sharing of … because of a threatened uprising. 25 The Privy Council's concern may have slowed the process, but it could not … tenants are to any appreciable extent dependent upon the price of corn'. 1 Sheep were still kept in the 19th century, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Yarrow - Zetland Y Yarrow YARROW, a parish, in the county of Selkirk, 9 miles (W.) from Selkirk; containing, with the … is still preserved in the name of a pass called the "Hart's leap," marked by two stones said to have been placed there … of them are sold yearly, and they fetch a much higher price than formerly in consequence of the introduction of …
Survey of London
… York Place CHAPTER 1: YORK PLACE Towards the end of the twelth century Richard of Ely (also known as Richard … death, he granted to his cousin, William of Ely, the King's treasurer. The monks of Westminster were the lords of the … 8 his houses and grange which he held within the latter's two gates, namely, "those houses which are adjoining the …