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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and 30 in breadth. The market, granted by Henry I., is held on Tuesday: the market-house is an indifferent building, … on wooden pillars, with granaries over it. Fairs are held on the Tuesday after Whit-Tuesday, and on August 29th … is a room where public business is transacted. A fair is held on April 5th, and on the Saturday before and after Old …
A History of the County of Hertford
… to be plokeyd downe.' The inhabitants of Watford in 1556 held freely four tenements and three closes called Blaketts … Abbot Thomas (134996), 374 perhaps to William Flete, who held it in 1428. 375 It then passed with the manor of More in … gift of the bishop of St. Albans. There were conventicles held at Watford in 1669 at the houses of Richard Roberts and …
A History of the County of Hertford
… Cambridge. He became vicar of Abbots Langley in 1626, and held the living for fifty-three years, till his death. He was … to the office in 14667 it is clearly stated that he held the position by leave of the abbot and at his will. 15 Chauncy states that the market at Watford was held by a grant of Henry I, 16 and it is certain that a …
A History of the County of Hertford
… water-mill at Cassio was called Tolpade, and was in 1364 held by John son of William Aignel. It was then in a ruinous … Gade, on the border of Grove Park. The mill of Oxhey was held in early times by the tenants of the manor of Oxhey … name has survived to the present day. Heritage evidently held the mill under a lease from the crown, for the mill was …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… broad. This kept the old value 40s. Gozelinus and Grunchel held it when the Conquerours Survey was taken. [Pedigree] … Priory of Lenton a bovat of Land in Watenhow, 4 which Toly held, and afterwards Galfr. Stoyle, which, during his life, he held himself, paying the Monastery 16d. a year, but after his …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… viaduct over the valley of the Weaver. Pig-fairs are held in spring and autumn. The living is a vicarage, valued …
A Dictionary of London
… Thos. Lovell built the Weigh House in Cornhill, which was held in trust and was bequeathed by John Billesden by his …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… quarries of building-stone. Two sheep and cattle fairs are held, one in July, on the first Monday after St. James's day, … daughter of Alfred the Great: at the Conquest it was held in royal demesne. The town is of considerable … is governed by a constable chosen at the manorial court held here in October. The parish comprises by admeasurement …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… Bury St. Edmunds Abbey and gelding for one hide, the other held by Gunfrid de Cioches and gelding for half a hide (VCH …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and partly clay. The market is on Wednesday; and fairs are held on May 14th and Sept. 25th, for horses, cattle, and … and contains some very old freestone-quarries. Fairs are held on the first Thursdays in February, May, and November. …