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A History of the County of Oxford
… to Aelfwine (d. 1047), bishop of Winchester, 2 and except for two brief periods during the 16th and 17th centuries the … temporalities in 1558. 6 Bishop Watson (d. 1584) leased it for 80 years from 1583 to the queen, who soon after seems to … sequestration of the bishopric's estates, he paid rent arrears for the manor to a local Parliamentary Committee. 10 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… as formerly; the articles consists chiefly of clothing for the West India markets, swanskins for the Newfoundland fishery, and blankets for the home trade: the number of persons regularly employed …
A History of the County of Essex
… small and insignificant. In 1327 its assessment for subsidy was one of the lowest of the parishes in Lexden … in 1632, probably for Christmas, presumably unloaded from ships at Wivenhoe port, and four ploughs were brought from … century, when the cargoes were unloaded there of large ships unable to sail further upriver. Between 1565 and 1577 …
A History of the County of Essex
… Wivenhoe Charities for the poor WIVENHOE THE ancient parish of Wivenhoe, c. 3 … the late 19th when the river was not navigable for larger ships upstream of Wivenhoe. 8 In 1584 the lord of Wivenhoe manor was entitled to levies on ships for anchorage in the port, driftwood, and 'royal …
A History of the County of Essex
… in the houses of John Tylor and William Giles, licensed for Presbyterian meet- ings in 1672. 70 Samuel Wood, who ran … on land behind it a new Independent chapel with seating for 350 was built, and opened in 1805. A schoolroom was added … church soon afterwards rented Colne House, West Street, for a manse. 74 During the vigorous ministry of Samuel …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Helmsley to Kirkby-Moorside. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. John Stockton, in 1839, left 10 per annum for the instruction of children. Wombourn (St. Benedict) … of a light loamy soil, generally good, and remarkable for the production of corn and vegetables; the scenery, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Coalport branch line from Hadley junction, which opened for freight in 1860 and for passengers in 1861. The G.W.R.'s goods branch from …
A History of the County of Essex
… still survives in this area. A local board was formed for the parish in 1873. In 1934 the urban district was … of middle class city workers. Streets of houses built for them, and later ribbon development, joined up the … From the ford a way known as 'the Lane' struck westwards for about a mile before turning north towards Chingford. Maud …
A History of the County of Oxford
… listed them annually with its other rents. Rentals survive for 1598, 1602, 1609-18, 1652, 1654, 1684, and for most years from 1733. 50 Until 1764 their arrangement was … to have closed. As the Old King's Arms its quitrent was in arrears from 1728 until 1752; Mr. Barnard succeeded Thomas …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Charities for the poor Charities for the Poor Municipal Charities. The corporation's first … at Christmas and Easter. 99 The rent charge fell into arrears from 1688, and the charity was confirmed only after …