With regard to the following, could anyone please tell me what the word `liberty` means or refers to. "From 1537, the lordship of Furness was held by the Crown, and was granted to the Duke of...
Dont know if I`m posting the following question in the correct section but would appreciate any help you can offer. My late mother first married in 1942 at the age of 18. On the marriage certificate...
The Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society Publications Vol 32 pp 18 - 69 detail the compliant brought by William Case against Alexander Banks, Abbot of Furness Abbey for the destruction of the...
Whilst researching the history of my local area, Newbarns in Barrow in Furness, I was informed that in one of Dorothy Wordsworth`s diaries there is mention of her visiting a local family, the...
Whilst researching the history of my local area I came across a copy of a book in which, under the heading "Assessed Taxes 1816", the following items per house were taxed: Windows (6) 6 shillings and...
Due to undergoing radiotherapy treatment in 1989 for cancer of the larynx (never smoked by the way) my left vocal cord has become scarred and unable to vibrate, hence my speaking voice is either a...
Recently I was shown an intricately carved, antique wooden fire surround. Several of the carved designs appeared at first glance to be identical but on closer inspection revealed subtle differences. I...
I am doing some research into the history of the area in which I live and frequently come across documents of `Enfranchisement` with regard to farmland. Am I correct in assuming this is a legal term...
I made some `golden`veg soup (carrots, swede, potato, leek, onion, garlic and veg stock) a couple of days ago but I think I added too much carrot and swede as that is all the soup tastes of. Does...
Before the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536 the Abbeys of England were very wealthy, owning vast areas of land. Why was so much of this land gifted to them?...
I have read that the `infield` of the village was a field in close proximity to the village which was kept under constant cultivation. But why? I assumed that permanently keeping crops in one field...
With reference to 16th and 17th century English villages what is the difference between a `mease` and a `tenement` when referred too in connection with the villager`s property? Thanks.
