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A History of the County of Berkshire
… Windsor castle History THE CASTLE The authentic history of Windsor Castle cannot be carried back beyond the 11th … of the two bathrooms ceiled and wainscoted with looking-glass, of the room in which Henry VI was born, of a room … one of the officials was not very encouragingthey gave a purse of gold, but got no help. 530 The spot where the wall …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… German) WINESTEAD ( St. German), a parish, in the union of Patrington, S. division of the wapentake of Holderness, E. riding of York, 9 miles … windows, and there are considerable remains of stained glass. In the chancel, of which the architecture is highly …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 88 NW) Winfrith Newburgh is a roughly rectangular parish of 5,015 acres lying across the S. edge of the S. Dorset Heath 7 miles W.S.W. of Wareham. The whole … turned posts, and legs with claw feet, late 17th-century. Glass: in chancel, in S.W. window, three fragments with two …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… N.E. (c)xxiv. S.W.) Ecclesiastical a(1). Parish Church of All Saints, stands on the W. side of the village; the walls are of limestone rubble, with … base of font of the 'Aylesbury' type, late 12th-century. Glass: In N. aislein second window in N. wall, two shields …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Winnall - Winstone Winnall WINNALL, a parish, in the union of Winchester, hundred of Fawley, Winchester and N. divisions of the county of … are several barrows, in one of which, opened in 1768, two glass vessels were found, containing some clear but …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… CLENSTON (8302) (O.S. 6 ins. ST 80 SW) The parish of Winterborne Clenston, with an area of 1,300 acres entirely on Chalk, extends across the … with two-centred arcading and moulded rails, 19th century. Glass: In tracery of N. window of transept, arms of Queen …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 870 ft. above sea-level. The village stands at the head of the Winterborne stream and dry tributary valleys extend … settlement site near Meriden Wood, about 1 m. W. of the village. The well preserved remains of a mediaeval … 1723, shaped headstone with incised scrolls and hour-glass. Floor-slabs: In nave, W. of chancel step, (1) of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… ins. SY 89 NE, SY 89 NW, ST 80 SE) This parish has an area of 2,559 acres and lies on both sides of the Winterborne stream, at altitudes between 160 ft. and … of oak, dome-shaped, with pineapple finial, 18th century. Glass: see below, (3) North Farm. Monuments: In tower, on N. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 80 SW, ST 80 SE, SY 89 NW) The parish lies in the valley of the Winterborne brook and has an area of 3,436 acres, entirely on Chalk. Until 1933 Milton Abbas … sides and turned and enriched finial; 17th century. Glass: In N. window of crossing, three small 15th-century …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Winterbourne WINTERBOURNE, a chapelry, in the parish of Chieveley, union of Newbury, hundred of Faircross, county of Berks, 3 miles … the building is ornamented with an east window of stained glass. Winterbourne Dantsey or Dannery (St. Edward) …