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A History of the County of Gloucester
… with the Cone brook and thence, with the exception of the meadow north of Mickla Bridge and a small piece of land at … size of the hamlet is that in 1769 there was a blacksmith's shop. 28 Most of the older houses in the parish are in two … The deep valley east of Brockweir is crossed by Offa's Dyke, constructed between c. 784 and c. 796, and here …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… the court met, on some occasions at least, at the Duke's Head Inn. 74 Right of wreck at Aluredston belonged to the … was no parish workhouse, despite the field-name Work House Meadow near Woolaston Grange in 1813. 87 Allotments of 5 a. … it was placed in Lydney Rural District in 1894. 90 S.C. 6/850/1-6. N.L.W. Badminton MSS. 14824, 14473-9, 1718. …
A History of the County of Somerset
… east - west street. They include Dawbins, Jacobs, Tassel's Cottage, no. 4 Vicarage Road, and Apple Tree Cottage. … Sir John Hody (d. 1441), chief justice of the king's bench. 6 Fifty horsemen, a foot company from the Bridgwater … the early 13th century some pasture had been improved for meadow 5 and pasture rights were established on land later …
A History of the County of Sussex
… the Confessor by Fulcui, was not included in Earl Roger's rape but was held in 1086 of the king in chief by Odo of … at 6 hides and contained a church, a mill, and 23 acres of meadow. 2 For a century the descent of the manor is unknown, … paid 30 marks to have the custody and marriage of Ralph's heir, then in ward to Bonenee daughter of Roger, 4 who had …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is situated on the road from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's, and was formerly a market-town. The parish comprises 1898 … 18th and 19th. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 6. 18. 9., and in the patronage of Mrs. L. Flood … by measurement 1920 acres, of which 845 are arable, 915 meadow and pasture, and 150 woodland; the soil is generally …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Redbornestoke, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles (S. W.) from Bedford; containing 1122 inhabitants. It … elevation. The living is a vicarage, valued in the king's books at 13. 6. 8., and has a net income of 236; the … comprises about 1400 acres, of which 700 are arable, 640 meadow and pasture, and 60 woodland. It was formerly a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… hills, cut through by streams which provided good meadow land and powered the many water mills of the region. … the 1270s the principal franchises included Queen Eleanor's Hanborough manor, which was free from all outside interference, and Edmund, earl of Cornwall's numerous manors in the hundred, for which he held pleas, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… to a royal estate, Woodstock manor, centred on the king's palace and park at Woodstock and encompassing several … Water Eaton, and Yarnton in the east. There was abundant meadow along the rivers Thames, Cherwell, Evenlode, Glyme, and Windrush; complex meadow customs prevailed, and at Yarnton the drawing of lots …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… village in the Middle Ages. 92 The suffix in the parish's name is the surname of lords of the principal manor and was … opened fully in 1810. 6 A wharf, a lock, and a lock keeper's house were built immediately south of the village, and … 40 villani and 17 coscets had 14 teams. There were 6 a. of meadow and 18 square furlongs of pasture. 83 There is no …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… cathedral, of which the only one now remaining is Edgar's tower. In 1041, a tax imposed by Hardicanute excited an … when endeavouring to shelter themselves in Edgar's tower, and put them to death. To punish this outrage, the … and the royalists drew out their forces into Pitchcroft meadow, adjoining the town, to give the enemy battle. A …