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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and confirmed in that of Elizabeth; and the ancient market cross is still remaining, in a very perfect state. The fairs … of the present proprietor of the estate. Bury (Holy Cross) BURY ( Holy Cross), a parish, in the union of St. Ives, hundred of …
A History of the County of Stafford
… bridge from south, 1760, with medieval chapel There was a cross at the east end of the bridge in 1598. 5 1864 Bridge …
A History of the County of Stafford
… north of the later railway station, 19 and to the south in Cross flat, recorded in 1324. 20 In 1384 selions were … of Burton' on the boundary with Branston south-west of Cross flat. 21 There was also open-field arable for Burton … comprising two storeys with attics. The plan was probably cross-shaped, with a stack at the junction of the ranges and …
A History of the County of Stafford
… and services for the laity were probably taken at the Holy Cross altar, recorded in the early 13th century. 9 In 1459 … 9 New furnishings included an oak altar and a brass altar cross; a reredos in alabaster and green marble, with carved … 1795 and 1830. 8 William Tate designed the brass altar cross given in 1889 as well as the candlesticks and …
A History of the County of Stafford
… order because of the ease with which miscreants could cross over the county boundary into Derbyshire. It was … was advised on 3 March to divide his forces, one part to cross the river Trent by a 'lower bridge' three miles away, …
A History of the County of Stafford
… borough included the area from 'Bradeweye' to the 'Brere' cross, 7 which was recorded in 1454 as standing at the south … by 1853, when there were connecting streets to the west, Cross Street and Moseley (later Mosley) Street; 6 Milton Street, on the west side of Cross Street, existed by 1855. 7 The part of Duke Street …
A History of the County of Stafford
… the crier and for the repair of the stocks and the market cross, 1 and at least by 1640 the masters defrayed some of … the expenses of the constables, repairing the market cross, pinfold, stocks, whipping post, and bridges in Cat … election in 1878, his supporters causing a disturbance in Cross Street. The first successful working-class candidates …
A History of the County of Stafford
… 21 From 1967 the congregation shared a minister with Cross Street Presbyterian church and it later considered closing the High Street chapel and moving to Cross Street. 22 In 1972, however, it moved to George Street … Presbyterian churches as the United Reformed Church, the Cross Street congregation also moved to George Street. High …
A History of the County of Stafford
… over by Burton corporation. The premises were moved to Cross Street in mid 1930s. 8 Physicians, surgeons, and …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Dramatic Society gave a performance in a store room in Cross Street. 4 The society was refounded in 1867, probably …