Journeys from Wimbledon Common
- ISBN-10
- 1909121010
- ISBN-13
- 9781909121010
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Acorn Independent Press
Description
Wimbledon and its commons used to be less crowded. Medieval Wimbledon could boast nothing more than uncultivated commons and empty roads. The area was once part of the estates of Archbishop of Canterbury. Though William Cecil (16th ...
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