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Title: ells or feet
Post by: andyhewett on Thursday 07 March 13 03:36 GMT (UK)

Hello all,

The attached image is taken from an indenture of 1743 relating to an Inn at Tewkesbury. The measurement given is 16 of some unit. The general location of the site is known and 16 feet seems too small to fit the bill. Could it be 16 ells.

Thanks for any help

Title: Re: ells or feet
Post by: Alexander. on Thursday 07 March 13 03:49 GMT (UK)

I can't see where it says 16 of anything in this excerpt. All I see on the middle line is "...Extendeth itself in length from the said...".

Alexander

Title: Re: ells or feet
Post by: Emmeline on Thursday 07 March 13 04:15 GMT (UK)

Hello andyhewett

I agree with Freckneale that the word is ' itself ' and not a measurement. ;)

Title: Re: ells or feet
Post by: andyhewett on Thursday 07 March 13 04:24 GMT (UK)

Thanks for your quick response. I was so keen to find a dimension that I did not look closely enough.
At a quick glance it does look there is a 16 there but closer inspection shows you to be correct.

Thanks again for your reply.

Andy. 

Title: Re: ells or feet
Post by: known_unknowns on Thursday 07 March 13 10:04 GMT (UK)

There is indeed an archaic measurement called an ell. I've heard the expression "a 4-ell bar" before.