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Old and New London
… Jones' Design for a New PalaceResidence of the Ladies and Gentlemen of the CourtAn Ingenious Design for Rebuilding … Friars of Holborn, who sold it to the Archbishop of York; and his successors in that metropolitan see made it their … year, she could pursue the pleasures of out-door sports among her courtiers with the energy of youth or of …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… 1855 1. July. Sunday. Went to Maze Pond twice morning and evening. No news. A very fine day. The Head … that at least 150,000 people assembled in the park and 600 policemen to oppose them. Upwards of 100 arrests were … of the ringleaders. Some of the mob were very desperate and wished to show off. For instance, one man got to the edge …
A History of the County of Northampton
… which here forms the boundary between Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. 38 The parish is separated by the river from Thornton and Beachampton (Bucks.) on the south, and is bounded on the … Mordaunt came of age in 1857 the usual tea, dinner and sports were arranged for his Northamptonshire tenants. 43 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the whole benefice was taxed in the late 13th century, 76 and the 1270s. It was by then in dispute with Anglesey … of the church confirmed by the bishop of Norwich and the Pope. 80 No vicarage was established, and all the … sported on the sabbath by reading out the king's Book of Sports. Grimer had supported observation of saints' days, but …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Local Government. Manorial Government. In 1294 the dean and chapter of St. Paul's established their title to view of frankpledge, the assize of bread and of ale, and other liberties in Willesden as in their other estates in …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… belonging to the church of St. Paul, four men from Neasden and three from 'Forth tune', possibly to be identified with … 2 hides in Twyford held from them by a canon called Gueri, and 2 hides in Twyford said to be held of the king by a canon … in the late 19th century. In 1935 the site was used for a sports ground. Willesden RECTORY, appropriated to the dean …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… ESTATES. In 1468 John Careley granted to John Roberts and others a house and land in Neasden which he had acquired in 1454 and 1465. In 1480 Roberts and the others, at Careley's …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Willesden Public services Public Services. A whipping post and stocks were erected in 1680. In 1749 there were … a country house, while 29 a. south of the railway became sports grounds. The council bought the house in 1908, opening … Edward VII recreation ground and later called Willesden sports centre. 17 The council bought 14 a. near Gibbons Road …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Willesden Settlement and growth SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH. Apart from Roman Watling … Acton Lane to the infirmary. Grange farm was replaced by a sports ground in 1935, although the Grange survived in 1966. 36 In 1949 there were several sports grounds and allotments. At that date the 19th-century …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Willesden Social and cultural activities SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. In … By 1914 the council was receiving so many applications for sports pitches that they had to be ballotted. 86 The number … in 1935. 89 As building swallowed up all available land, sports grounds became concentrated in the public parks and …