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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… paper Wreath [wrathe; rathe] A metal ring forming a holder for a spindle or AXLE. In a quotation dated 1733, the OED shows how it operated; 'The Spindle is kept from … and types were available (largest first): Imperial, Super ROYAL, ROYAL, Medium, DEMY PAPER, Thick post, Thin post, …
A Dictionary of London
… Wrestlers (The) - Wynwharf Wrestlers (The) "Mesuagio brasineo" called … side being the back side of Carpenters' Hall. Site rebuilt for business purposes. Wrestlers' Court South out of Camomile … them in 1301 "The Newemeyne" (New Household). The King's Society and The Society of Shipup (Riley Mem. xxj.). Wynges …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… and 2,105 in 1981, 2 Admaston's growth largely accounting for an increase in the 1960s. South of Bratton is a … by the Mercians c. 660. 6 In 1066 it was the centre of a royal multiple estate, probably containing the 7½ berewicks … 19th centuries Admaston Spa was a centre for local genteel society, and in 1851 the locality was known for its …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… celebrity, where a commodious hotel has been built for visiters. The upper spring contains muriate of soda, and … by subscription, aided by grants from the Incorporated Society, and was consecrated on the 3rd of August, 1833; it … was once of considerable importance. It was the head of a royal manor having extensive jurisdiction, and formed part of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… detached piece of woodland, later a township, belonging to the manor and parish of Wrockwardine, the rest of which lay 7 … western boundaries followed no natural features or roads for any significant distance. On the south it was bounded by … small groups of houses have the style of a freehold land society estate. More cramped terraces were erected east of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… HISTORY. Wrockwardine Wood was probably identical with the woodland 1 league long and ½ league broad recorded in … well stocked with oaks and underwood. 65 It was within the royal forest of Mount Gilbert or the Wrekin. By c. 1290 … A great deal of timber was sold to the Coalbrookdale Co. for the building of the Horsehay ironworks in 1754. 69 The …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wood Nonconformity NONCONFORMITY. A Wesleyan Methodist society associated with John Fletcher, the Evangelical vicar of Madeley, apparently met at Trench in … In 1870 a brick mission in Lincoln Road opened, reputedly for poor people reluctant to attend the main Primitive chapel …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Charities for the poor CHARITIES FOR THE POOR. Various benefactions made … and subscriptions, was established in 1832. Members of the society, numbering 57 in 1853 and 68 in 1875, paid in small …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 … the lord chancellor exchanged it with the earl of Powis for the patronage of Holy Cross, Shrewsbury. 69 In 1889 Powis …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. In 1086 the 7½ berewicks of Wrockwardine, for which geld was paid on 5 hides, contained 17 ploughteams … administrative status of this comparatively populous royal manor and hundred meeting place - leaving aside …