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Survey of London
… residential area to a dirty, crowded and disorderly work-place imposed a burden on the parochial machinery and on the … 'the Church was a perfect Beargarden', but Roche held his place by 486 votes to 301. 78 The reformers then turned their … and in April Corder ousted Roche from the vestry clerk's place, at a two-day poll in the church, by 467 votes to 460. …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of it; brade, in Saxon, signifying length, and stede, a place. Within this parish is a district, called, The Ville of … Eatonbridge. Near the east end of the village is Brasted place, southward from which is a large parcel of waste, … a yearly fee farm of 5l. 2s. 3d. to the crown. BRASTED-PLACE is an estate here, which was once accounted a manor, …
A History of the County of York
… 5 or 6 more in which parochial activities probably took place. Five other churches, of doubtful status, were … 1958 is shown in Table 2: most of the amalgamations took place on the recommendations of two archbishops' commissions … The chancel was removed in 1782 to enlarge the market place in Pavement. The northern and southern parts of the …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… could now be drawn from an area within 10 miles of Market Place, 16 a significant change since by 1908 some local … in 1831. 138 The first service with a surpliced choir took place in 1845. 139 In 1865 there were daily services with a … the east end, was used by the corporation as a meeting-place until the mid-17th century. In 1666 the roof of the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the east. There is little to be said of the history of the place. The local tradition tells of an extension of the land … been like the one at Urswick, 34 was pulled down and its place taken by a window. New windows were at the same time … Society of Friends does not seem to have had any meeting-place here. A piece of land was acquired at Sunbrick in 1703 …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… were numerous from about 1820 to 1885; they built a place of worship in 1825, and at one time had four temples. The Mormons also had a meeting-place. CHARITIES Official inquiries as to the charities of … ibid. v, fol. 8. 1365two years 'in a fit and reputable place'; ibid. v, fol. 9 b. 1366one year; ibid. v, fol. 15 b. …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 5,574; woods and plantations, nil. 18 The history of the place, apart from its modern manufacturing progress, has been … 20 James Butterworth, the topographer, born in 1771 at a place called Pitses; 21 the Rev. John Louis Petit, artist, … revived in 1828, Saturday being the day chosen. A market place was in 1829 presented to the town by the lord of the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Junction to Bishop's Waltham, with a station at the latter place, was opened in 1863. A steam rail-motor has recently … brick and tile works which are the chief industry of the place. Terra-cotta used to be included, but, like the matting … of the richest and loveliest English scenery.' The place is also interesting as having been the site of a Roman …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… distinguished by the growth of Blackpool into a leading place among seaside pleasure resorts. The area is 3,983 … about 1660 3 and still standing in part. 4 About 1730 the place began to be a local sea-bathing resort in the summer … who gave performances in a barn. 7 The development of the place was hindered by the selfish policy of house-owners who …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 2 and the battle of Whalley in 798 may have taken place at Langho. 3 The great hoard of coins found at Cuerdale … he passed through the town, and some fighting took place, Colonel Shuttleworth being defeated by him. 23 … to 1825 43; the Leeds and Liverpool Canal reached this place 181016. 44 The first railway, that from Blackburn to …