A topographical and historical description of the county of Suffolk1839 |
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... acres . It is sub- divided into twenty - three hundreds , in which are twenty - eight market - towns : the whole number of parishes is 523 , besides hamlets . The hun- dreds according to the returns in 1821. are as follow : B HOUSES ...
... acres . It is sub- divided into twenty - three hundreds , in which are twenty - eight market - towns : the whole number of parishes is 523 , besides hamlets . The hun- dreds according to the returns in 1821. are as follow : B HOUSES ...
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... acres of them are now converted into good arable land , by that excel- lent manure . The Woodland part , extends from the north- east corner of the hundred of Blything , to the south - west corner of the county at Haverhill ; and ...
... acres of them are now converted into good arable land , by that excel- lent manure . The Woodland part , extends from the north- east corner of the hundred of Blything , to the south - west corner of the county at Haverhill ; and ...
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... acres . There are also about ten acres cultivated at Rushmere near Ipswich , within a few years ; upon a particular soil , which pro- duce very fine hops , In regard to cabbages , Mr. Young observes , that the heavy part of Suffolk is ...
... acres . There are also about ten acres cultivated at Rushmere near Ipswich , within a few years ; upon a particular soil , which pro- duce very fine hops , In regard to cabbages , Mr. Young observes , that the heavy part of Suffolk is ...
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... acre is about eight guineas , and the value from twelve to fifteen . The merit of introducing chicory into the ... acres in the hands of one person . This is an article of considerable im- с portance , on account of the employment ...
... acre is about eight guineas , and the value from twelve to fifteen . The merit of introducing chicory into the ... acres in the hands of one person . This is an article of considerable im- с portance , on account of the employment ...
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... acres , and the fen district one to six acres . Accord- ing to these proportions the number will be : Sand 270,000 acres Loam 500,000 Fen 30,000 - sheep 135,000 100,000 ˇ 5,000 240,000 Suffolk is not less celebrated for its breed of ...
... acres , and the fen district one to six acres . Accord- ing to these proportions the number will be : Sand 270,000 acres Loam 500,000 Fen 30,000 - sheep 135,000 100,000 ˇ 5,000 240,000 Suffolk is not less celebrated for its breed of ...
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28 Henry abbot of Bury acres advowson afterwards vested ancient Andrew bart Beccles bishop of Norwich Bosmere building built Butley called castle chancel chantry chapel Charles church of St Clare Crown daughter died seized dissolution duke of Norfolk Dunwich east Edmund Edward Edward III Edward IV Elizabeth erected Essex fair feet formerly the lordship gave granted hall hamlet heirs Henry VI Henry VIII honour Hoxne hundred impropriated inhabitants inscription Ipswich king Lackford lady land late Letheringham lord Lowestoft manor manor and advowson mansion marquis married miles monks monument Nacton Nettlestead Nicholas Orford parish contains patron Plomesgate possessions prior and convent priory queen rectory reign residence Richard river Saints seat side sir John sir Robert sir Thomas sir William sold Southwold St Mary steeple stone Thomas Seckford tower town Ufford vested in sir vicarage wards wife Wingfield
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