A history of Wednesbury in the county of Stafford [by J.N. Bagnall]. |
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... paid to its fair proportions and elegant workmanship , so that its individual character - whereby it was distinguished in common with other parish churches , from those of neighbouring places - was completely lost , and its traditional ...
... paid to its fair proportions and elegant workmanship , so that its individual character - whereby it was distinguished in common with other parish churches , from those of neighbouring places - was completely lost , and its traditional ...
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... paid him ten marks annually . - See Appendix D. June 1 or 2 , 1301 ........................... ..Thomas de Hales ... { Abbot and Convent May 18 , 1448 ................ Johannes Brounfield .. Before 1534 .... April 19 , 1547 ..........
... paid him ten marks annually . - See Appendix D. June 1 or 2 , 1301 ........................... ..Thomas de Hales ... { Abbot and Convent May 18 , 1448 ................ Johannes Brounfield .. Before 1534 .... April 19 , 1547 ..........
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... paid by way of rent charge , in lieu of tithes , amongst the several lands of the said parish of Wednesbury , do hereby apportion the rent charge as follows : - Gross rent charge , payable to the tithe owners in lieu of tithes , for the ...
... paid by way of rent charge , in lieu of tithes , amongst the several lands of the said parish of Wednesbury , do hereby apportion the rent charge as follows : - Gross rent charge , payable to the tithe owners in lieu of tithes , for the ...
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... Paid to the vicar ( Mr. Ward's and Mr. Hoo's families being exempted ) for preaching a funeral sermon . : If a text be chose for the minister For a burial in the churchyard For breaking open the ground for a still - born child 0 10 0 0 ...
... Paid to the vicar ( Mr. Ward's and Mr. Hoo's families being exempted ) for preaching a funeral sermon . : If a text be chose for the minister For a burial in the churchyard For breaking open the ground for a still - born child 0 10 0 0 ...
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... paid to the churchwardens for the use of the poor , on Good Friday , for ever . CLERK'S WAGES Are £ 3 per annum , paid to him by the churchwardens- £ 1 10s . upon the Festival of S. John the Baptist , and the other £ 1 10s upon the ...
... paid to the churchwardens for the use of the poor , on Good Friday , for ever . CLERK'S WAGES Are £ 3 per annum , paid to him by the churchwardens- £ 1 10s . upon the Festival of S. John the Baptist , and the other £ 1 10s upon the ...
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Abbatis et Conventus acre admissus fuit aforesaid ancient anno Domini anno regni apud assignantur eidem Bilston Birmingham Bishop of Lichfield buried Canonicus chancel church of Wednesbury churchwardens coal Comberford comitatu county of Stafford Crown Darlaston dicti dicunt quod Domini Regis Dud Dudley ecclesiam ecclesie Edward Episcopal Register erected Ethelfleda Frater Fratris fuit ad vicariam furnace Hales Oweyn heirs Henricus Henry Heronville Holden ibidem idem iije institutus in eadem Johannis John Hoo Joseph King land lectern Lichfeldie Lichfield Lord mandabatur manerium Manor medio Monasterii mortem nesbury nobis nostris omnibus parish church parish of Wednesbury perpetuam pertinenciis poor predicto presentacionem quo obiit redditu Ricardi Richard Sancti Saxon Sedgley seliones terre sicut bundantur solidos Staffordshire tenuit Thomas Thome Tibbets Tipton tithes Tower of London town ultimi vicarii ejusdem vacantem valent per annum valet verorum vicar vicarie patronorum Waleshale Walsall West Bromwich William Hopkins Willielmi Wolverhampton yearly
Popular passages
Page 114 - The discovery of the process called splitting, in works called splitting-mills, was first made in Sweden, and the consequences of this advance in art were most disastrous to the manufacturers of iron about Stourbridge. Foley, the fiddler, was shortly missed from his accustomed rounds, and was not again seen for many years. He had mentally resolved to ascertain by what means the process of splitting...
Page 90 - To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that we of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant...
Page 114 - The most extraordinary and the best attested instance of enthusiasm existing in conjunction with perseverance is related of the founder of the Foley family. This man, who was a fiddler living near Stourbridge, was often witness of the immense labour and loss of time, caused by dividing the rods of iron, necessary in the process of making nails. The discovery of the process called splitting...
Page 79 - Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength : let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Page 115 - When at length everything was prepared, it was found that the machinery would not act, at all events it did not answer the sole end of its erection — it would not split the bar of iron. Foley disappeared again, and it was concluded that shame and mortification at his failure had driven him away for ever. Not so : again, though somewhat more speedily, he found his way to the Swedish...
Page 156 - Edward the sixth by the grace of God of England France and Ireland king Defender of the faith and in earth supreme head of the Church of England and Ireland.
Page 115 - Here was the very end and aim of his life attained beyond his utmost hope. He examined the works, and very soon discovered the cause of his failure. He now made drawings, or rude tracings; and having abided an ample time to verify his observations, and to impress them clearly and vividly on his mind, he made his way to the port, and once more returned to England. This time he was completely successful, and by the results of his experience, enriched himself and greatly benefited his countrymen. This...
Page 17 - Johannes tenuit de nobis in capite in balliva vestra die quo obiit et quantum de aliis et per quod servicium et quantum terras illje valeant per annum in omnibus exitibus et quis propinquior heres ejus sit et cujus ictatis.
Page 97 - From the melted ore, in this subterranean region of infernal aspect, is produced a calx, or cinder, of which there is an enormous mountain. From an attentive survey, the observer would suppose so prodigious a heap could not accumulate in one hundred generations; however, it shews no perceptible addition in the age of man.
Page 17 - Et inquisicionem inde distincte et aperte factam nobis sub sigillo vestro et sigillis eorum per quos facta fuerit sine dilacione mittatis et hoc breve. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium tercio die Maij anno regni nostri nono.