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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred of South … branch off in various directions. The houses are in general well built; many of them are spacious and handsome, … the Life of Monk, and is supposed to have assisted that general in effecting the restoration of Charles II., was …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wood WROCKWARDINE WOOD Wrockwardine Wood, north-east of Oakengates town centre, was originally a detached piece of woodland, later a township, belonging to the manor and … clothing society and a missionary society, in 1844 a general clothing society. 48 In 1871-2 there were two lodges …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations ECONOMIC HISTORY. Wrockwardine Wood was … mill, bake, and deal in grain, and a four-storeyed brick steam mill was built in 1818 on the north bank of the … by two or three charter masters. The decline heralded the general recession in the Shropshire iron trade after the boom …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… totalling £60 were used to buy a field called Tiddicross, of which the rent was distributed annually. Edward Pemberton … workhouse was built on the site c. 1801 but the rent of £4 10 s. was not increased; it was paid out annually as … Under a scheme of 1922 the charity was widened to include general assistance to young and other poor persons. 97 Thomas …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and … 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed the church itself as a gift of Roger, earl of Shrewsbury (d. 1094). 64 Dependent chapels, referred to …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… history ECONOMIC HISTORY. In 1086 the 7½ berewicks of Wrockwardine, for which geld was paid on 5 hides, … villeins, 4 bordars, a radman, and a priest. The presence of bordars with a share in the ploughteams probably implies … a brick windmill, probably of the late 18th century, had a steam mill added in the mid 19th century. It went out of use …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XC Draft of Act of Parliament, granting liberty of election of magistrates (1606) XC. Draft of an Act of Parliament, …
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 …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCII Charter of James VI making Glasgow a Royal Burgh (1611) XCII. Charter … and privileges, previously granted to the Burgh and City of Glasgow, and erecting the same into a Royal Burgh. … suckin and knaveship thereof, loading and unloading of ships, barks, crears, and other vessels of whatsoever kind …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCIV Charter of James VI granting the Tenandry of Rattonraw to the Burgh (1613) XCIV. Charter by King James VI., whereby, on a recital of the expenses incurred by the magistrates, burgesses, and …