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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… a holder for a spindle or AXLE. In a quotation dated 1733, the OED shows how it operated; 'The Spindle is kept from … (late). Writing box [wrytinge box; writing desks and box; wrighting box] A small BOX for containing WRITING … paper in this country 'as white and good as French or Dutch' [Patents (1685)]. Nevertheless writing paper was …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine, a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western boundary is mostly …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the village, comprises 4627 a. 11 p. of arable and pasture land in nearly equal portions; the soil is … on May 4th. The living comprises a rectory and a vicarage united, the former valued in the king's books at 50. 8. 1., … in the union of Boston, hundred of Kirton, parts of Holland, county of Lincoln, 2 miles (S.) from Boston; …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Methodist Sunday school, started in 1823, had 177 pupils, and a Wesleyan one had 326. 79 In 1828 Thomas Davies kept school in his house at the Nabb. 80 In 1826 there was Anglican concern because in … 280 children aged 7-13 were still without instruction, 81 and in 1831 a National school opened, albeit with only 109 …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Church CHURCH. Parts of Wrockwardine church predate the mid 12th century 62 and there was a priest in 1086. 63 Shrewsbury abbey claimed … V. M. E. Holt, owned it until 1981 71 when the living was united with those of Longdon upon Tern, Rodington, and …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Nonconformity NONCONFORMITY. In 1676 one papist lived in the parish and in 1767 David Clifford, a farmer, was listed as a papist. … in 1840. 53 No nonconformists were meeting in 1851. United Free Methodists had a chapel at Overley Hill from …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke - Wyvill Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and Southern divisions of … was first planted here; the parent apple was brought from Holland. Wykin WYKIN, a hamlet, in the parish and union of … The living is a vicarage, with which that of Ippolitts was united in 1685; net income, 301; patrons and impropriators, …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… XCIV Charter of James VI granting the Tenandry of Rattonraw to the Burgh (1613) XCIV. Charter … of the expenses incurred by the magistrates, burgesses, and inhabitants of the Burgh and City of Glasgow in … and by these presents dispense for ever. Moreover we have united, annexed, incorporated, and by the tenor hereof unite, …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Y Y Yabbicom, William H., Lower Castle St, Bristol, cm and u (181819). Trading at no. 10 in 1818 and no. 8 in 1819. … remitted because he married an Alderman's daughter and at the instance of Copston [sic] Bampfeild, Bart. [Devon and … to line the wings of the couch and back of the chair. Holland quilt, pillows & carpets. 200 fourscore and 3.10.4.. …