jan 1, 1578 - wheelstead

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The site of a cutler’s wheel. A Latin deed of 1549 conveyed land in <i>Ashyngcar</i> in Ecclesfield to William Shoter of Wadsley which abutted on <i>Lokkysley water</i> and it was endorsed <i>Whelested</i> (TWH20/53). Similarly, a deed of 1557 which relates to the same property has the words <i>concerning a Wheel Sted in Ashincar</i> on the reverse but in a later hand (TWH20/58). Finally, an English deed of covenant in 1578-9 described ‘one wheel stead and two <i>grynding stones</i> in <i>Asshing Carre’ </i>which were held by John Creswick (TWH20/84). This last example of ‘wheel stead’ was probably given its modern spelling by the editor but the document seems likely to mark the occasion when the two earlier deeds were endorsed.

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