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A History of the County of Chester
… in the industry. In contrast the demolition of the Dee Mills in 1910 resulted from a clear failure to respond to … complete control in 1885. 11 Although 'the Miller of Dee' became wealthy and an alderman of the city, he was … out. They quit the premises in 1908, after which the Dee Mills remained empty until 1910, when they were …
A History of the County of Chester
… at the very high sum of £200 a year, besides £100 for the Dee Mills; it was, however, reduced in the two succeeding … the castle replaced, 11 and in 1275 his grant of the Dee Mills to the royal master mason Richard the engineer was … the farm of the city, together with the fishery at the Dee Bridge, for an annual payment of £150. 20 In 1280 the …
A History of the County of Chester
… of the liberty, confirming its admiralty powers over the Dee, and further excluding royal officials by annexing its … the constableship of the castle and the tenancy of the Dee Mills. 17 The Carmelites' complaint of poverty in 1400 …
A History of the County of Chester
… to itself in such terms when it sought to lease the Dee Mills from the Crown. 9 The period also saw the creation … of Handbridge and Claverton, and fishing stalls in the Dee, as well as extensive holdings in right of his first wife … if not himself mayor, and in the early 1390s farmer of the Dee Mills, was in 1393 indicted for a killing and briefly …
A History of the County of Chester
… obtained the release of a load of malt detained at the Dee Mills, and as one of the sheriffs was assaulted in his … for their new buildings. 13 In 1288 maintenance of the Dee Bridge became a further duty. 14 Taxation was the …
A History of the County of Chester
… marsh (Flints.) and were brought into Chester from the Dee valley, Wirral, and north Wales; pigs were driven to … and eels were taken from the earl's fishery by the Dee Bridge, 18 while sea fish such as herring, cod, flatfish, … for sea fish and shellfish landed at the outports in the Dee estuary. 1 Corn was much less abundant. Though there was …
A History of the County of Chester
… be closely linked with the marshland pastures around the Dee and Mersey estuaries, and more importantly with the mixed … carting goods to and from the anchorages further down the Dee estuary, 2 and for women in domestic service 3 and … the Continent, and also perhaps from the silting of the Dee estuary, as was frequently alleged. 9 Ships with very …
A History of the County of Chester
… the early 14th century, or Robert of Bredon, farmer of the Dee Mills and rector of St. Peter's from 1350 to 1377. 1 In …
Calendar of Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain and Ireland
… of Abirdene or the farms of the waters of the places of Dee and Done, due yearly by the provost and baillies of the … de annuo redditu burgi de Abirden siue aquarum firmis de Dee et Done locorum per dilectos filios prepositum et …
Calendar of Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain and Ireland
… Nov. (24 Oct.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 211 r.) To William Dee, rector of Auendorset in the diocese of Coventry and …