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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… of the 19th century, and the principal monuments are the Market Cross (2) and Thornhill House (3). Ecclesiastical (1) … . ye . . . the Kingdome of God', 18th century. Secular (2) Market Cross (73491800), 250 yds. S.E. of the church, is of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Mary) STANDON ( St. Mary), a parish,and formerly a market-town, in the union of Ware, hundred of Braughin, … employment to about 14 persons, and a few children. The market, granted by Charles II., has been for some time … Saints) STANFORD ( All Saints), a parish, in the union of Swaffham, hundred of Grimshoe, W. division of Norfolk, 8 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… ploughed up during wartime had been returned to grass. 4 MARKET AND FAIR.A Friday market and an annual fair on the eve, feast, and morrow of … the Mauduits were expressly said to have income from the market and fair in 1279, but late-medieval owners of the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… along High Street may have been associated with a market grant in 1230: 9 the Green, a triangular space at High … Street's north-eastern end, was presumably laid out as a market place at that date, and High Street itself, called the market street in the 15th century, 10 was of notable width …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from Medomsley in return, but not to any great extent. A market was granted to the inhabitants by charter of Bishop … ST. LEONARD ( St. Swithin), a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Stroud, Lower division of the … are still held on St. Swithin's day and Nov. 6th; the market was held on Saturday, under a grant of Edward II. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a chapelry, in the parish of Thornton, union of Market-Bosworth, hundred of Sparkenhoe, S. division of the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… wool combers, was removed to Much Wenlock and burnt in the market place. 32 In the 17th century a communion rail was …
A History of the County of Essex
… of All Fairs in Eng. and Wales (1756), 32; Rep. R. Com. on Market Rights and Tolls [C 5550], p. 162, H.C. (1888), liii; …
A History of the County of Essex
… a royal centre, of settlement. The importance of its market is indicated by the fine bronze statue of Mercury, god …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… was said to be used largely for hay for the London market. 94 A number of the farms remained more or less intact … the later 19th century there was a striking increase in market- and nursery-gardening. 97 This has continued in the … 98 Most of the county council smallholdings are used for market-garden crops, but in general the horticultural …