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admin Farnham 1863 Whites DirectoryFARNHAM, or Fernham, a scattered village at the south end of this Hundred, 2½ miles N. by W. of Bishop’s Stortford, has in its parish 558 souls, and 1966A. of land, bounded on the west and south by Hertfordshire, and on the east by the river Stort. The manors of Walkfares and … Read more
Clavering 1863 Whites DirectoryCLAVERING, the village which gives name to this Hundred, is pleasantly situated near the head of the river Stort, 8 miles S.W. of Saffron-Walden, and 4 miles W.S.W. of Newport Station. Its parish contains 1047 souls, and 3798A. 2R. 22P. of land, including Ford-end, Sheepcote-green, Sterlings-green , Hill-green, Deer-green, and many scattered … Read more
Berden 1863 Whites DirectoryBERDEN, or Berdon, a small village, 9 miles S.W. by S. of Saffron-Walden, and 6 miles N. by W. of Bishop’s Stortford, has in its parish 418 souls, and 1771A. 3R. 37p. of land. Christ’s Hospital, London, owns the manor of Berden Hall. Here are several small free and copyhold estates, the … Read more
Clavering Hundred 1863 Whites Directory CLAVERING HUNDRED. Clavering is the smallest Hundred in Essex, and is sometimes called a Half Hundred. It is on the north-western side of the county, and is about 9 miles in length from north to south, but only from 2 to 4 in breadth. It is bounded on the west … Read more
Wimbish Whites Directory in 1863 WIMBISH, a pleasant straggling village,from 3 to 4 miles S.E. by E. of Saffron-Walden, has in its parish 939 inhabitants, and 4581 acres of land, including THUNDERLEY hamlet, on the west ; Wimbish Green, 1½ mile S.E. of the church; and many scattered farm-houses, &c. Thundersley was anciently a separate … Read more
Widdington Whites Directory in 1863 WIDDINGTON, an ancient village, 5 miles S. of Saffron-Walden, and 2 miles S.E. of Newport Station, has in its parish 409 souls, and 2006A. 1R. 32P. ofland, mostly freehold, and partly copy-hold, subject to arbitrary fines. It is near the source of the river Cam or Granta, and is in … Read more
Wicken Bonhunt Whites Directory in 1863WICKEN BONHUNT is a small village and parish onthe north side of a tributary stream of the river Cam or Granta, 2 miles W. by S. of Newport Railway Station, and 5 miles S.W. of Saffron-Walden. It contains 173 souls, and 847 acres of land. In theDomesday Survey it is … Read more
Wenden Lofts Whites Directory in 1863WENDEN LOFTS, or Wenden Loughts, a small hilly parish, 5 miles W. of Saffron-Walden, and 3 miles from Littlebury and Audley End Railway Stations, has only 61 inhabitants, and 779 acres of land, rising boldly on the north side of a tributary stream of the river Cam, or Granta. It … Read more
Wendens Ambo Whites Directory in 1863WENDENS-AMBO is a village and parish near Audley-End Station, 2 miles S.W. of Saffron-Walden. It contains 419 inhabitants, and 1416 acres of land, formerly in two parishes called Great and Little Wenden, which were consolidated by Bishop Sheldon, in 1662, at the request of the inhabitants, and with the consent … Read more
Takeley Whites Directory in 1863 TAKELEY parish has a long straggling village, called Takeley Street, 4 miles W. of Dunmow, and E. of Bishop’s Stortford. It comprises 991 inhabitants, and 3154 acres of land, including Smith’s Green, Morrell Green, and Brewers-end, and many scattered farmhouses, &c. It gives rise to the Pincey Brook, and has … Read more