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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… work in Great Britain, being 2027 feet in circumference at the base, and 120 at the summit; its sloping height is 316 feet, and its … also appointed. The corporation hold a court of quarter-sessions, a court of pie-poudre during the fairs, and, as …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at 16. 2. 4.; net income, 123; patron and incumbent, the Rev. … the jurisdiction of the county magistrates, who hold petty-sessions daily; and constables and other officers are … which exemption from serving on juries at the assizes and sessions still remains. The powers of the county debt-court …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… appears to have attained a considerable degree of note, at a very early period. A castle was erected here by William … the castle, to prevent its falling into their hands; and at present, there are no vestiges of it remaining. During the … and security of the town and harbour of Ayr, which, at that time, were of great importance, as enabling him to …
Alumni Oxonienses
… 1 July, 1614, B.A. from Trinity Coll., 2 May, 1616, bar.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 1627, as son-and-heir of Francis, of … heir of John, of Tormarton, co. Gloucester. D.D.), bar.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 1621, bencher 1639, recorder of Wells … Jew and what not;' 'a nonconformist divine,' died in Newgate prison 16 Feb., 1683-4. See Ath., iv. 126; Gardiner, …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… of Babcary village the valley widens and Steart stands at 27 m. (88 ft). The parish measures 3.5 km. east to west at … 12 A highway surveyor repaired a bridge for which Quarter Sessions ordered a rate to be levied in 1706. 13 There were … A/BSN 1. Ibid. Q/SPetD; E. H. Bates-Harbin (ed.), Quarter Sessions Records, 164660 (Som. Rec. Soc. 28, 1912), 83. SRO, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… branching off from the great Chester and Holyhead road at Northop, runs through Flint, and rejoins the main line at Holywell. The Chester and Holyhead railway also, opened in … The spring assizes, and the winter and summer quarter-sessions for the county are held here; as also is a county …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… obtained by agriculturists of this neighbourhood, at the latter exhibitions, where the competition is open to … 80 inhabitants. A weekly market has been established at this place, which is conveniently situated near the road … eastern half was in that of Campsie till 1649, is situated at the southern extremity of the county, where it is bounded …
A Dictionary of London
… A house given to the parish of St. Andrew Undershaft at the time when parish of St. Mary Axe was united to it … Backside of Ye Shambles Part of the southern side of Newgate Street, east of Ivy was so named in 1546 and 1617 in … G. 121). If so the site would be on or near to the former Sessions House in the Old Bailey. Badgers Alley Houses in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… living is a discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at 8. 4. 4., and in the gift of Jesus College, Oxford: the … worship for Primitive Methodists and Wesleyans. The petty-sessions for the Bainton-Beacon division are held here once a … Nov. 11th, for horses and hornedcattle. One of the quarter-sessions for the county was formerly, and a petty-session for …