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A History of the County of Gloucester
… on the south-west by the extraparochial Forest of Dean and included part of the market town of Mitcheldean. 2 Almost … in shape, the parish covered only 770 a. 3 (311.6 ha.) and was divided from Mitcheldean parish to the north-west … of land called the Wilderness west of the Monmouth road and three small detached pieces to the south-east within a …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… county of Aberdeen; comprising the village of Pennan, and containing 1645 inhabitants, of whom 376 are in the … short distance below the manse. There are numerous cairns and tumuli, containing stone coffins with the ashes and bones of human bodies, indicating the parish to have been …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Abergele (Aber-Gelau) ABERGEsLE (ABER-GELAU), a markettown and parish, in the union of St. Asaph, hundred of Isdulas, … 12 miles (N. W.) from Denbigh, 20 (N. W.) from Ruthin, and 209 (N. W.) from London; containing 2661 inhabitants, of … exploits in the earlier period of the wars between England and Wales, and for various transactions of great historical …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… represents a major step forward in our knowledge of London and provincial furniture makers in the years 16601840. It is … effort ever undertaken by furniture historians and will stand for many years as a tribute to the enthusiasm … Baring Foundation The British Academy The British Antique Dealers Association The R. M. Burton Charitable Settlement R. …
Survey of London
… acknowledgement is also made to the numerous individuals and institutions who have assisted in the preparation of this … Media Group; Gwent Record Office; Hammersmith Archives and Local History Centre; Harrods Ltd; Harvey Nichols; … Clark); Royal College of General Practitioners; Royal Engineers Library, Brompton Barracks; Royal Parks Agency; …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… over a third of the parish, was granted out before 1086 71 and perhaps before the common fields were formed, since it … Acton Vale. Large firms, mainly electrical and mechanical engineers seeking space near London, began moving into the … were made by 600 employees in 1916 and 1,000 by 1918. Wireless components were also made from 1923. In 1926 CAV was …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… was paid out regularly by the churchwardens until 1816 and thereafter into the National school funds. 32 The rector, … been established in 1808 under the auspices of the rector and supported by subscriptions. 34 In 1815 a special vestry … meeting considered building a National school for 50 boys and 50 girls, supported by subscriptions and supervised by a …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… settlement is attested by finds of palaeolithic and neolithic Bronze-Age burials at Mill Hill Park, and Iron-Age coins near Bollo Lane. 71 Although the name … the northern half of the parish was heavily wooded. Oaks and elms still stood along roads and hedgerows and in private …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Acton Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. The manor of ACTON was a division of the … of London's manor of Fulham, which he acquired between 704 and 709. 36 Acton was not described in Domesday and did not …
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 … paid for a new pump, as the conduit was in disrepair, and sunk a tank to exploit the spring. 75 The conduit later … their own wells. Butlers in Horn Lane had one in 1633 78 and access was granted in 1670 to a pump there; 79 Friars …