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A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine, a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the … place of a masonic lodge between 1852 and 1857. 61 Several friendly societies existed in the later 18th and 19th … inn between 1794 and 1822, and a Wrockwardine and Eyton Benefit Society was reputedly formed in 1795. 62 A society of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the village, comprises 4627 a. 11 p. of arable and pasture land in nearly equal portions; the soil is fertile, producing good crops of wheat, barley, and oats. The village is beautifully situated on elevated … vale of Salop, the Breddyn hills in North Wales, and, in another direction, the plains of Cheshire, and the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of woodland, later a township, belonging to the manor and parish of Wrockwardine, the rest of which lay 7 km. to … Birch or the King's Arms public houses, Trench Lane. Sick benefit and death grants were withheld from those afflicted … fighting, drunkenness, or venereal disease. 46 In 1840 a friendly society began to meet at the White Horse inn. 47 In …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… List of illustrations LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES. Wrockwardine Wood was part of the manor, and until 1884 the civil parish, of Wrockwardine. In spite of … of Wrockwardine Wood appear at times to have used churches and chapels of ease nearer than the parish church 7 km. away. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… in 1765. 49 Wesleyans were meeting at the Nabb in 1813, and by 1815 there was a chapel there. 50 On Census Sunday … 180. 51 In 1863 the Wesleyans moved to St. George's and the Nabb chapel closed. 52 In 1824 St. John's Wesleyan … Society membership grew from 8 in 1821 to 71 in 1824, and more than doubled between 1826 and 1828 to 134. On Census …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… FOR THE POOR. Various benefactions made between 1616 and 1657 totalling £60 were used to buy a field called … improved the land's value in 1670 by building a house and barn on it. The parish workhouse was built on the site c. … bequest that was being honoured in 1821 by Edward Cludde and Mr. Stainer, who had charges of 10 s. a year on their …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed … 1333 67 but the first vicar was not instituted until 1341 and the vicarage was ordained only in 1351. 68 Patronage of … of Admaston, was the meeting place of several groups and societies with Christian links. For much of the period …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke - Wyvill Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and Southern divisions of Devon; containing 103 inhabitants. … is mentioned in Domesday book under the name of Wucha, and at an early period was held by a family called De Wyke. …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… [Translation] To all the faithful in Christ, present and to come, who shall see or hear this present writing, … in the Lord. Know all of you, that I, compelled by great and extreme poverty and necessity, with the consent and assent of Agnes, my …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… of which chaplainry he constituted the Provost, Bailies, and Community of Glasgow the patrons, after his decease. … prouidentia pape decimi anno secundo. [Translation] To all and sundry as well present as to come, to whose knowledge … Know ye all of you that I, moved with feelings of charity and godly devotion, with consent and assent of Marion …