Project Gutenberg 2017-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Waller, William Chapman 1850 1917 Waller, W. C. (William Chapman) Loughton, Essex: A brief account of the Manor and Parish Transcribed from the 1913 edition by David Price "Loughton, Essex: A brief account of the Manor and Parish" by William Chapman Waller is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book provides a detailed exploration of the history of the parish of Loughton, tracing its origins from before the Domesday Book through various significant social and economic developments up to the 16th century. The topic centers around the evolution of Loughton as a settlement, including descriptions of its manors, tenants, and noteworthy events, amidst the backdrop of broader historical trends. The book unfolds chronologically, beginning with the mention of Loughton in the reign of King Edward and its significance in the Domesday Book. Waller meticulously outlines the changes in land ownership over the centuries, particularly the relations between landowners, tenants, and the monastic authorities of the time. He brings to life the social dynamics of the parish, detailing the responsibilities of tenants to their lords and the communal activities that bonded the villagers. Additionally, Waller touches upon the architectural developments in Loughton, such as the church of St. Nicholas, and the eventual impacts of the Reformation and the rise of new political powers. The narrative serves both as a historical document and a homage to the local heritage of Loughton, inviting readers to appreciate the depth of its past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Loughton (Essex, England) -- History DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - British 64598 2025-06-21T12:26:00.196690 text/html 60783 2017-01-01T16:39:40 text/html 129013 2025-06-21T12:26:06.707644 application/epub+zip 126796 2025-06-21T12:26:04.012656 application/epub+zip 81836 2025-06-21T12:26:02.649693 application/epub+zip 317477 2025-06-21T12:26:08.650613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304257 2025-06-21T12:26:05.801660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171961 2022-09-24T14:00:18.119726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55673 2025-06-21T12:25:59.891700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55736 2017-01-01T16:39:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18209 2025-06-21T12:26:08.789619 application/rdf+xml 22710 2025-06-21T12:26:03.206677 image/jpeg 4678 2025-06-21T12:26:02.930644 image/jpeg 22305 2017-01-01T16:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 34342 2017-01-01T16:44:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 126466 2025-06-21T12:26:00.208702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog