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Survey of London
… help from many quarters in the preparation of this volume, and the names of persons and institutions to whom it tenders its grateful thanks are … it is proper to mention especially Mr. Ian Anstruther and Mrs. Anstruther (Susan Walker) for their courtesy in …
Survey of London
… Kensington. Acknowledgment is made to particular persons and institutions in each volume but special mention must be … Librarian at the Kensington Central Public Library, and the other staff of the Local Studies Library, Mr. T. M. Egan and his successor Mr. John Hamp, all of whom have spared no …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Middlesex
… Ancient and historical monuments in Middlesex Acton AN INVENTORY OF THE ANCIENT AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX … 1 ACTON (C.d.) (O.S. 6 in. XVI, S.W.) Acton is a parish and borough on the W. boundary of the county of London. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the south-facing slopes below Ragleth Hill across Ape Dale and rising up again to the crest of Wenlock Edge, which makes … of the parish. The parish has always been entirely rural and, despite the proximity of the county's main north-south … route through the Stretton gap, fairly isolated and lightly populated. None of its three settlements, Acton …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… 84 The church was valued at £13 6 s. 8 d. in 1291, 85 and again in 1428. 86 In 1536 and 1549 it was valued at £14, 87 but c. 1570 the rectory and tithes were farmed to John Garraway for £50 a year. 88 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… settlement is attested by finds of palaeolithic and neolithic Bronze-Age burials at Mill Hill Park, and … of the earlier road system was abandoned and extensive sports grounds belonging to the Gas Light & Coke Co., later … leases and set in landscaped gardens which contained a sports ground and club house managed by the tenants. 77 Most …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Acton Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. The manor of … not been built on by 1945 and was still leased to private sports clubs in 1980. Manor House became hard to let in the late …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Kidderminster (Worcs.) in 1662, moved to Acton in 1663 and lived near the parish church. 37 He observed that the Independent ministries of Philip Nye, 1643-56, and Thomas Elford, 1656-61, had resulted in loss of support … the parish church, a separate church was not established and nonconformist meetings do not appear to have survived …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… a Chancery order confirmed the public use of the conduit and continuation of the rent charge. 74 In 1819 the rector … between Churchfield Road East and Uxbridge Road, 75 with sports facilities. 76 Land in Bollo Bridge Road was bought in … a. by 1934 79 and to 112 a. by 1952, 80 excluding private sports grounds. 81 Guildhall MS. 10371/1 (booklet, 'Chars. of …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Acton Social and cultural activities SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. There … Company's charity estate at East Acton was used for sports grounds, leased to private clubs. Many came from elsewhere around London, such as …