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A History of the County of Warwick
… 17th century contained only the manor-house. 6 This was a stone building, apparently medieval in origin, retaining in 1835 'a pointed arch towards the court' and in the back kitchen 'remains of a gothic window'; there was an oak staircase up to a wide …
A History of the County of Somerset
… lies immediately southeast of Crewkerne, its name, a contraction of 'Minsterton', indicating its former … on the main road to Dorchester. It has an area of 1,361 a. and extends for 2 miles from NE. to SW. and up to 1 mile … South Perrott and Mosterton (both Dors.) are formed by a tributary of the same river known at successive points …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… the Land belonging to it, though Stow was accounted but a Cell of Eynesham, to which Bishop Robert, the Successor of … to be of older date, and therefore might possibly be but a re-edifying or repairing it, as may by some of the gifts of … the dwelling Houses, and twenty Acres in the Heath, and a dwelling House which the Church of Newerc had before, with …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… the most picturesque portions of Hampshire. Some two and a half miles to the south-west is Butser Hill (889 ft.), the … county, with the South Downs stretching away eastward in a long line, while on the north-west, at much closer range, … Common, passing through the town north of the High Street; a second stream running just to the south, and crossed by the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Parishes Piddington PIDDINGTON Piddington, lying five and a half miles south-east of Bicester, is a long narrow parish of 2,354 acres rising from about 200 ft. … Its nearest station is Brill and Ludgershall, one and a half miles to the east; the main road from Bicester to …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Fredeghis was taxed to the Danegeld at one Car. and a Half for his Manor. The Land of it was three Carucats. 1 … four Car. and eighteen Acres of Meadow, and the Seat of a Fishing and a Half, and a Third of a Fishing. This in the Confessor's …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… was held by the Family of Boues of Costock, for there was a Fine levied at Nott. 9 E. 1. between Roger, Abbot of … twice in the Year, to pay 2s. 6d. Halfpenny Farthing, for a certain Palsrey; 14d. for common Fine, 2d. for the Meat of a certain Watchman, and 1 cl. Aid to the Sheriff, all which …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Gand, which before the Con- quest Vls had, taxed at half a Car. The Land one Car. There was at the Time of the Survey … Galf. de Paveilli gave Account of fourscore Pounds, and a hundred Shillings for the Fine of his Land. Galfr. de … of E. 3. and in the Reign of R. 2. I find Hugh de Annesley a considerable Man here; which Family, it seems, succeeded …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Sochm. five Vill. three Bord. having two Car. There was a Church, and one Acre of Meadow. The value continued 25s. as … Malgerus de Saxendal, in the first Year of King John, had a Trial for the Advowson of this Church, against Mr. William … of Henry the First, and then Malgerus de Saxendale was a Witness to William de Lovetot's foundation Charter of the …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Parishes Scarington SCARINGTON. This was also a Berew of Orston, and rated to the Dane-geld at two Car. The … Villains, and four Bordars, having five Car. and a Half. The chief Court of Orston had been anciently and is … it continues. It was, together with that fourth Part of a Knight's Fee, mentioned in Orston, which William de Audeley …