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A History of the County of Oxford
… was closely linked with the administration of the bishop's estate, of which Banbury was the centre. By 1279 the estate's organization was in general outline that which continued … 1836, 263 and among shortcomings in 1848 were the use of canal water for household chores, inadequate pumps, and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… one of the administrative centres of the Bishop of Lincoln's large north Oxfordshire estate, but in Domesday Book there … of the medieval borough strongly suggests that the church's site was chosen with regard to the original vill: the vill … the bridge was said to have only four arches. 99 When the canal was built a 'disgraceful brick arch' 100 raised the …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… Wimund, late bishop of the Isles, had against the donor's father; D. at Levens; Hist. MSS. Com. Rep. X, pt. iv, 323. … lands and tenements in Banandesdale were in the king's hands until 21 May, 29th year (1355) when the lands of … &c., in Bannysdale, now or late on lease to Anthony Duckett, esq., and a parcel of meadow in Appulby, called …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 364 are in the township of Bardsey-with Rigton, 5 miles (S. W. by S.) from Wetherby, on the road to Leeds. This parish, which … and the river Medlock, and the Manchester and Oldham canal, both run through it. The surface is elevated, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The living is a discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at 11. 10. 10.; net income, 195; patron, G. F. … The living is a discharged rectory, valued in the king's books at 5. 5.; net income, 160, derived from 114 acres of … land, with about 60 acres of waste: the Grand Trunk canal passes through. The village, which is well built, is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… chapelry, in the parish of Gainford, union of Teesdale, S. W. division of Darlington ward, S. division of the county of Durham, 25 miles (S. W. by W.) … The great north road, and the Trent and Chesterfield canal, pass through the township. The tithes were commuted …
A History of the County of Sussex
… two parishes shared the cost of its repair. 17 The road's alignment was altered when the railway embankment was built … were accessible by bus in 1992. The Portsmouth-Arundel canal was opened through the centre of the parish in 1823, 23 … closure of the canal in the mid 19th century the company's liquidators cut one embankment at the point where it …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Barnsley - Barron's Park Barnsley BARNSLEY, a markettown and chapelry, in the … W. riding of York, 14 miles (N.) from Sheffield, 38 (S. by W.) from York, and 177 (N. W. by N.) from London; … facilities of conveyance are afforded by the Barnsley canal, which was constructed in 1794, and extends from the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Boughton, Second division of the hundred of Eddisbury, S. division of the county of Chester, 4 miles (E. N. E.) from … on the south. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 19. 16. 2., and in the gift of Lord H. … bounds the parish on the south, and the Trent and Mersey canal passes through. The living is a discharged vicarage, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Dinas-Powys, county of Glamorgan, South Wales, 10 miles (S. W.) from Cardiff; containing 104 inhabitants. This parish … of Dinas-Powys, county of Glamorgan, South Wales, 9 miles (S. W. by S.) from Cardiff: the population is returned with … might at any time be filled from the sea, and of cutting a canal by which vessels might deliver their cargoes under the …