In 1588 27 residents from various parts of the old parish petitioned JPs Sir Charles Morison and Francis Heydon about the alehouse in Mill End run by Richard Heyward. Poor men were wasting their time and money there, so that their families were suffering. By investigating the identities of the petitioners, JPs and alehouse-keeper it isContinue reading “A disorderly Mill End alehouse in 1588”
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Metropolitan line extension – in the early 20th century
Brian Thomson has been looking at early records in TfL’s archive relating to a proposed link between Croxley and Watford Junction. Then, as now, there were objections to the routing of the line and the potential cost of the work.
Arson attack on St Mary’s, Rickmansworth, in 1522
We know from various surviving wills from the early sixteenth century that many parishioners bequeathed money towards candles, or new items of plate, or vestments. A few, however, did not respect the building or the way in which religion was practised there. Indeed, a serious arson attack was committed in 1522, destroying the rood loft,Continue reading “Arson attack on St Mary’s, Rickmansworth, in 1522”
