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The Environs of London
… is bounded by those of Merton, Wandsworth, Putney, and Kingston. In a survey of the manor, dated 1612, this parish … two of Ethelbert's generals, Oslac and Cnebba, were slain. On the same common, near the village, is a well, the water of … Progresses, vol. ii.In the churchwardens' accounts, at Kingston, is the following entry, 1599:" Paid for "mending …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… The Urban District of Wimborne Minster covers 653 acres on the N. bank of the R. Stour and on both banks of the R. … is not known; the earls of Leicester who held the manor of Kingston Lacy in the 12th and early 13th centuries may have … Bridge (4) is known to have been a mediaeval sub-manor of Kingston Lacy; it was called 'The Manor of the Borough', and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… extent, lies about 8 m. S.W. of Cambridge. It is bounded on the N. by the ancient track called Mare Way, on the W. by Ermine Street, with some adjustments in either … for his Cambridgeshire estates by payment of a fine (A. Kingston, East Anglia and the Great Civil War (1897), 302). …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyndcaleton, and derived that name from its situation on the windings of the river Cale, by which it is bounded on the west. It was the scene of many sanguinary conflicts … called by the Saxons, from the winding course of the river Thames, Windleshora, of which the present name, Windsor, is …
Survey of London
… extending from the precincts of St. Mary's Church on the east to the Manor of Paris Garden (the end of Bankside) on the west, for a payment of eight pounds a year. This land, … rent of 4/-. Also a void plot of ground on the bank of the Thames on the N. of the manor at the W. end of the way called …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… for 5 hides, now for 4 hides, and the castle of Windsor is on the (other) half hide.' 1 The castle was thus a new work, … which rises almost abruptly from the south bank of the Thames opposite Eton to a height of 100 ft. The site is protected by easily defended slopes on the east and south, and has another slope towards the west …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… castle formed part of Clewer and was probably forest. On the eve of the Norman Conquest Edward the Confessor had … were residing in the new castle, not in the old palace, on the occasions when their presence at Windsor is mentioned. … and the Duke of Buckingham swam every evening in the Thames near Eton, but 'so attended with choice company and a …
A Dictionary of London
… Wingoose Alley - Wolkaye Wingoose Alley South out of Thames Street, north of the Steel Yard (Rocque, 1746). Other … in Bread Street Ward (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799). Date on rain-water pipes 1726, probably date of erection. The site … Wharf South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 41, on the east side of Broken Wharf (Lockie, 1810 and 1816). Not …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from Northwich; containing 321 inhabitants. It is situated on the banks of the Weever, over which is a stone bridge; and … the Warburtons, was purchased, with the estate, in 1806, on the death of Richard, Lord Penrhyn (who had obtained it in … Bart., to the poor of the parishes of King'sBrompton, Kingston, and Bishop's-Lydeard, and is appropriated for …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Winterborne Kingston 54 WINTERBORNE KINGSTON (8697) (O.S. 6 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 …