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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
A History of the County of Warwick
… 6 In 1518 the leet drew up regulations for the playing of bowls at 'St. Anne's by the Charterhouse' with fines for any … an old chalice. In 1659 the plate included two silver gilt bowls, a silver flagon given by Henry Smith, and four silver bowls with covers bought with a bequest by Isaac Walden. A …
A History of the County of Warwick
… 63 but many of the same amusements as well as quoits, bowls, duck-hunting, and bull-baiting were still popular … the 18th century a place for walks, and plenty of room for bowls. 65 Cricket was not played very much although there …
A History of the County of Warwick
… liked more strenuous pastimes there was archery, racing, bowls, quoits, hunting, and the baiting of animals - bulls, … about 1800, a popular sport around Coventry. 73 In 1518 bowls and quoits were forbidden to 'poor craftsmen' although …