jan 1, 1642 - wallplate

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A horizontal timber, supported by a wall or by posts, which in turn supported the timbering of the roof. 1420 <i>thay awarde and deme that William Selby hafe abouen the same walle space to ryst hys walleplat apon</i>, York (SS85/17); 1537 <i>a payr of forks ... vii Sparrs ... a Wallplatt</i>, Bridlington (BCP20); 1538 <i>the inside of the gatehouse wantes in timber for wall playtes, bandes, entre cases, gestes, window selys</i>, Knaresborough Castle (YAJ30/222); 1615 <i>a rough wall to the wall plates and thatch and timber accordingly</i>, Bowland (CS2/33); 1642 <i>they will sowe downe theire thatch ... first close to the very wallplates</i>, Elmswell (DW154).

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