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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wothersome - Wrayton Wothersome WOTHERSOME, a township, in the parish of Bardsey, Lower division of the wapentake of … Esq., of Wotton House: the tithes have been commuted for 525, and there are 140 acres of glebe. The church, a … left to the poor. John Evelyn, a great benefactor to the Royal Society, of which he was a member, and the author of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… WREA, Lancashire.See Ribby. Wreay WREAY, a chapelry, in the parish of St. Mary, union of Carlisle, Cumberland ward, … has been erected, which is driven by steam. Statute-fairs for hiring servants, established in 1832, are held in April … placed here the Csaromagus of Antoninus. The remains of a royal palace, built by King John in 1211, and which occupied …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… paper Wreath [wrathe; rathe] A metal ring forming a holder for a spindle or AXLE. In a quotation dated 1733, the OED shows how it operated; 'The Spindle is kept from … and types were available (largest first): Imperial, Super ROYAL, ROYAL, Medium, DEMY PAPER, Thick post, Thin post, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… a mainly rural parish, lies south and east of the river Tern and north of Watling Street; the western … and 2,105 in 1981, 2 Admaston's growth largely accounting for an increase in the 1960s. South of Bratton is a … by the Mercians c. 660. 6 In 1066 it was the centre of a royal multiple estate, probably containing the 7½ berewicks …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred … celebrity, where a commodious hotel has been built for visiters. The upper spring contains muriate of soda, and … was once of considerable importance. It was the head of a royal manor having extensive jurisdiction, and formed part of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… HISTORY. Wrockwardine Wood was probably identical with the woodland 1 league long and ½ league broad recorded in … well stocked with oaks and underwood. 65 It was within the royal forest of Mount Gilbert or the Wrekin. By c. 1290 … A great deal of timber was sold to the Coalbrookdale Co. for the building of the Horsehay ironworks in 1754. 69 The …
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 … the lord chancellor exchanged it with the earl of Powis for the patronage of Holy Cross, Shrewsbury. 69 In 1889 Powis … from Allscott and Charlton; Easter offerings; and 1½ d. for every cow and calf. 75 In 1655 the small tithes were …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Wrockwardine Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. In 1086 the 7½ berewicks of Wrockwardine, for which geld was paid on 5 hides, contained 17 ploughteams … administrative status of this comparatively populous royal manor and hundred meeting place - leaving aside …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Poole (or Pole) and Henry Bynnell were schoolmasters in the late 17th century 58 and Richard Poyner from 1702. 59 … 'by subscription' and by 1818 two well conducted schools for c. 63 cottagers' children, poor pupils' fees being paid … girls for domestic service in the colonies. 89 The Royal National Institute for the Blind ran a Sunshine Home …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… b(1). Parish Church of St. Andrew, stands at the W. end of the village. The walls have been re-faced … jambs and four-centred arch; in the W. jamb is the hook for the former door. The South Aisle and the West Tower are … partly made up with modern glass; one shield bears the royal arms and another shield is charged with the Stonor …