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A History of the County of Middlesex
… a rent charge for teaching six poor children at 1 s. a week, which was paid out regularly by the churchwardens … when there were also two boarding schools for tradesmen's children and two or three other small schools. 38 In 1833 … while Turnham Green's Roman Catholic school moved to Acton Lane in 1864. 44 By 1870 there were eight elementary schools: …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… burials at Mill Hill Park, and Iron-Age coins near Bollo Lane. 71 Although the name Acton, meaning 'oak town', is … over more than a hundred years. By the 17th century Acton's proximity to London had made it a summer retreat for … the village from the mid 17th century. In 1664 the town's 50 chargeable houses included all those in the parish with …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… to Acton Green, passing into Chiswick. Stamford brook's western branch, apparently rising near Acton Farm west of Horn Lane, flows south to meet another tributary, from Springfield … to later events are dated. Following 4 paras. based on O.S. Maps 6", Mdx. XVI. NW., SW. (1874 and later edns.). M. S. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… the poor, was 3 d. in the £ in 1675, when it raised £25 7 s. 4 d., and 4½ d., in 1703, when it raised £51 10 s. 9 d. Eighteenth-century rates were generally annual and … and a gate was to be put up at the north end of Acton Lane, to protect South field. 54 A temporary board of health, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… The manor of ACTON was a division of the bishop of London's manor of Fulham, which he acquired between 704 and 709. 36 … and hunting, were leased to Thomas Langthorne of St. James's, Westminster, for 21 years, 40 and in 1738 he was appointed … the wastes of Friars Place green, the Steyne, East Acton Lane, and Acton Green common to Acton local board. 46 …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… meetings do not appear to have survived Baxter's departure in 1670, when he was prosecuted after complaints … Calvinists reg. new chapel 1817, built by S. Smith of Davies St., Westminster, N. side of Acton hill, … 67 reg. rooms for worship in Brentford (later Gunnersbury) Lane 1840, and opposite George inn 1843. 68 Chapel in Steyne …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… 77 several houses had their own wells. Butlers in Horn Lane had one in 1633 78 and access was granted in 1670 to a … just west of the Steyne, it was known in 1802 as Trafford's well. 84 In 1831 Acton was said to be plentifully supplied 85 but in 1848 the vestry's sanitary committee reported a general want of pure water. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… and Catherine Acton, widow, who was living at the Old King's Head, were the only papists. 17 Catherine Acton was … Green. 23 In 1835 the Revd. Thomas Heptonstall, Selby's chaplain, was still holding services at a chapel in Acton, … founded 1922, using breeze-block hall in Old Oak Common Lane, E. Acton. New building 1961 by John Newton, seating …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… There were inns from an early date, due to Acton's position on the Oxford road. The Tabard on the Hope was … 'water poet', in 1636 95 and the vestry met at the King's Head in 1674. 96 Thirteen alehouse keepers were licensed in … Road from 1863. 6 The lodge built its own hall in Acton Lane in 1930. 7 South Acton Working Men's Club, started in …
Calendar of the Manuscripts of the Dean & Chapter of Wells
… and the life of the survivor, with a yearly fee of 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. Confirmed by the dean and chapter, Nov. 2. o. 87. … within the realm, for life, with a yearly fee of 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. Confirmed by the dean and chapter, May 19 [ sic], … William Say, notary public, at the western corner of the lane commonly called Pater Noster Row, in the parish of …