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A History of the County of Essex
… Woodford Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. The wealth of woodland in Woodford long determined the … important. 2 Some clearances had been made in the woodland at an early date. In 1066 there was arable for 2 ploughs on … the parish comprised Woodford walk. 44 In 1203 King John licensed the inclosure of Monkhams wood. 45 In 1225 an …
A History of the County of Essex
… and charities EDUCATION. In 1796 there was a Sunday school at Woodford, apparently Anglican, where most of the children of the poor were taught and clothed charitably. … Latin, 49 though in 1835 there was none at the latter. 50 John Fowke (d. 1691) of Claybury, Ilford, by his will endowed …
A History of the County of Essex
… parish of 2,146 a., 1 lying about 8 miles north-east of the City of London, at the northern end of Becontree hundred. Its western and … long before 1235. The principal tenant in the list was John de monte, who probably held Hill House. A lane, …
A History of the County of Essex
… Woodford Local government LOCAL GOVERNMENT. During the Middle Ages the abbot of Waltham, as lord of the manor, … took the profits of justice 1 and, from the 13th century at least, held a view of frankpledge there. 2 In 1465 the … analyses the overseers' expenditure in a graph at the end of the book. E.R.O., D/DCy P2B, f. 103, D/DCy P3, ff. 25, …
A History of the County of Essex
… Woodford Manors MANORS. The manor of WOODFORD HALL, which comprised the greater part … In 1086 the manor comprised 5 hides and was valued at 100 s. 8 When Waltham was reconstituted by Henry II in … the land had been forfeited when Margaret, wife of John atte Mille of Woodford, was executed for murdering her …
A History of the County of Essex
… evidently in existence by 1177 when it was confirmed among the possessions of the canons of Waltham Holy Cross. 1 In … this church, among others, to the use of the sacristy at Waltham. 2 What exactly was effected by this measure is … tree still shades the south entrance to the church. Sir John Roberts, Bt., who financed the building of the parish …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Margaret) WOODHALL ( St. Margaret), a parish, in the union of Horncastle, S. division of the wapentake of … is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at 13; net income, 70; patron and appropriator, the Bishop of … money due from him to Henry II.; it was dedicated to St. John the Baptist, and being almost deserted in the time of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Ferrers is a parish and village 6 m. S.W. of Maldon. The church, Bicknacre Priory and Edwin's Hall are the … Ecclesiastical b(1). Parish Church of St. Mary stands at the S. end of the village. The walls are of mixed rubble with …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Woodham Mortimer is a small parish 2 m. S.W. of Maldon. The Hall is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical b(1). … Fittings Bells: three; 1st by Miles Graye, 1657; 2nd by John Danyell, 15th-century and inscribed "Johannes Est Nomen … the roofs are tiled. The timber-framed wing at the back is probably of the 16th century. The front block, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Walter is a parish and small village 2 m. W. of Maldon. The principal monuments are the Church and the Bell Inn. … a(1). Parish Church of St. Michael (Plate p. 271) stands at the S. end of the village. The walls are of red brick with … Floor-slab: In nave to Prescilla, successively wife of John Wiseman, John Solme, and Anthony Buckenham, 1647. Font: …