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A History of the County of Essex
… 12 to 16 jurors. Cases of animals trespassing on the lord's land, breach of the assize of ale, and of infringing the … district council became part of Colchester district (later borough). A town council with a mayor as chairman retained … Wivenhoe Electricity Co. existed by 1928 when Colchester borough council agreed to buy it. 95 Electricity was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Alvington and Lancaut consolidated, valued in the king's books at 13. 11. 5., and in the gift of the Duke of … and the head of a union; comprising the new municipal borough of Wolverhampton, and the market-town of Bilston, in … 2nd of William IV., cap. 45, the town was constituted a borough to return two members to parliament, to be elected by …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… 32 It was sold in 1864 to the Oakengates and St. George's Gas and Water Co. Ltd., 33 which was in turn bought by the … abandonment of a major scheme of 1904. The Lilleshall Co.'s supply was transferred to the U.D.C. between 1901 and 1918; … Ketley Bank was supplied with water purchased from the borough of Wenlock and conveyed through Dawley U.D.C. and …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 18 The vicar received £1 a year in 1254, 19 £6 13 s. 4 d. in 1291, 20 and £12 16 s. 4½ d. in 1535. 21 The impropriators kept half the small … 29, 43; B.L. Add. MS. 5861, f. 53; W. M. Palmer, Hist. of Borough Green (C.A.S. 8vo ser. liv), 96. List of vicars in …
The Environs of London
… of John Goddard, Esq. The custom of this manor is Borough-English, by which the younger son inherits. William … free from the payment of the same, when they came to God's board, might say a Pater noster and an Ave for his soul, … a member of the Privy Council. In 1620, he represented the borough of Cirencester in parliament; and, in 1640, the …
A History of the County of Essex
… committee bought the freehold of the premises. 15 St. Paul's Church of England school, Woodford Bridge, was opened in … was opened in 1913 for boys from the local Dr. Barnardo's Home. In 1946 the boys were transferred to other Woodford … Educ. Cttee. and Min. of Educ. Ibid.; inf. from London Borough of Redbridge. Ibid. and inf. from Headmaster. Kelly's …
A History of the County of Essex
… with that of Wanstead, to the south, and in 1937 the borough of Wanstead and Woodford was formed. In 1965 Wanstead … and Woodford, together with Ilford, became the London borough of Redbridge. That year has been taken as the … portion of the village towards the river. The rector's glebe was also at this end of Woodford. The church and …
A History of the County of Essex
… court. He claimed that, because of the annual payment of 4 s. to the exchequer, and references in the great roll of 1287 … combined urban district was incorporated as a municipal borough. 22 In 1965 Wanstead and Woodford was amalgamated … Ilford and parts of Chigwell and Dagenham as the London borough of Redbridge. 23 Pipe R. 1199 (P.R.S. N.S. x), 91. …
A History of the County of Essex
… by which Edward the Confessor confirmed Harold's grant of lands to the canons of Waltham Holy Cross. 1 The … entrance gateway and a ruin in the park. 62 The custom of Borough English prevailed in this manor. 63 Several examples … club and sports ground. 155 In 1958 it was sold to the borough council and became a public park. 156 The name of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the parish. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 13. 1. 10., and in the patronage of the Crown: the … in the parish of St. John, union, and liberties of the borough, of Beverley, E. riding of York, 2 miles (S. E. by … 1810 from the High Carricks ground. Woodstock WOODSTOCK, a borough and market-town, having separate jurisdiction, and …