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A History of the County of Oxford
… 49 It lies 4 miles (6.4 km.) south by east of Charlbury, and 5 miles (8 km.) north by east of Witney, for long its market and social centre. 50 Wilcote was from the Middle Ages and possibly earlier a hamlet of Cogges, with which it was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the union of Tiverton, hundred of Halberton, Collumpton and N. divisions of Devon, 2 miles (N. N. E.) from … This parish, which is situated on the road between Exeter and Bristol, comprises 983 a. 2 r. 37 p. The soil is various; … a light black earth: the meadow land is generally level, and subject to flood, the river Culm flowing through the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… Ancient and historical monuments in Buckinghamshire Willen 222. … in the village; the walls are almost entirely of red and black bricks with limestone dressings. The roofs are covered with lead. The Nave and West Tower of the present church (see Plate opposite) …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Middlesex
… Ancient and historical monuments in Middlesex Willesden 58 WILLESDEN … rubble with a little flint; the dressings are of Reigate and other freestone and the roofs are covered with tiles. The font is evidence of …
The Environs of London
… Hendon, Hampstead, a detached part of Chelsea, Paddington, and Harrow. It is computed that it contains about 3400 acres of land; the quantity of arable and pasture is always varying, but the proportion of grass … The soil is for the most part clay in the low lands, and in the high lands gravel. The quota paid by parishes of …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… gave a rent charge from which 12 d. a year was for bread and ale for the poor, and Thomas Paulet (fl. 1494) directed that bread and drink were to be distributed on the anniversary of his …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of Willesden until 1867. The rectory belonged to the dean and chapter of St. Paul's, London. 43 A vicarage was first … mentioned in 1249-50 as having all the altar dues, a house and garden next the church, and some land. 44 The advowson of the vicarage always …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… from south to north, as Kilburn High Road, Shoot-up Hill, and Cricklewood Broadway. In 1599 it was simply the London … of the road, being named in a grant of pavage in 1389 17 and making gifts and bequests in the 16th and 17th centuries. 18 The largest …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… plough teams, 15 at the principal manor, 4 at Harlesden, and 1½ at East Twyford. The largest manor, which had no … of sheep near London in 1340, 46 and cattle destroyed the woods of Bounds prebend in 1422. 47 In the 15th century the … by 1716 and by 1725 woodland had been reduced to 12 a., woods at Baldwins north of Willesden Green besides Mapes wood …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… A schoolhouse near the church was mentioned in 1686, and although Willesden did not feature in the list of charity … Richard Freelove, by will dated 1776, gave £200 to erect and endow a charity school and a special vestry in 1777 passed a resolution to build a …