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A History of the County of Essex
… rights in the advowson to Robert Bourne, owner of Blake Hall (see above). 7 Afterwards the owners of the manors of … was valued at 5 marks. 16 In 1291 it was valued at £6 13 s. 4 d. 17 In 1428 the church was still taxed on this valuation. 18 In 1535 the rectory was valued at £13 6 s. 8 d. 19 Its 'improved' value was £60 in 1604, £81 in 1650, …
A History of the County of Essex
… 1 mile from the bridge the main road is joined by Blake Hall Lane which leads north to the village of Bobbingworth. … houses on the lane leading to Newhouse Farm. Hobban's Farm is ½ mile west of the church, to the north of Church … century. At Notts Corner, about 300 yds. west of Hobban's Farm, Church Road is joined by a road which runs north to …
A History of the County of Essex
… held by 2 freemen as 1 hide and 30 acres and was worth 40 s. 53 In 1086 it was held of Ranulf brother of Ilger by Richard and was worth 60 s. 54 In the early 13th century it seems to have been held in … afterwards became known as the manor of BOBBINGWORTH HALL. 3 The demesne land acquired by Sir Thomas Walsingham in …
A History of the County of Essex
… may reflect the initial apathy aroused by the incumbent's lack of interest. In April 1782 the curate, then J. … government. In the period down to 1789 the owners of Blake Hall scarcely ever attended a vestry meeting but Robert … resolved that in future the church clerk should be paid 20 s. a year out of the churchwarden's or overseer's rate 'in …
A History of the County of Essex
… 57 In 1822, with the support of Capel Cure of Blake Hall (see above), a girls' school was established which by … built 'a good, substantial schoolroom' 63 and a teacher's residence next to the church, but until about 1869 only … Church Schs. 1846-7, pp. 2-3. E.R.O., D/AEM 1/1/1. Kelly's Dir. Essex (1870). Retns. Elem. Educ. H.C. 201, pp. 110- 11 …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Bocking 12. BOCKING. (E.d.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)xxv. N.W. (b)xxv. N.E. (c)xxv. S.E. (d)xxv. S.W.) Bocking is a small parish and town … N. The principal monuments are the Parish Church, Lyons Hall, Dorewards Hall, Bocking Hall and the old Woolpack Inn. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the hundred of Broxash, county of Hereford, 5 miles (S.) from Tenbury; containing, with the hamlet of … of Broadoak was consolidated in 1742, valued in the king's books at 9. 17. 8.; patrons, the family of Grenville. The … and hold petty-sessions weekly for the borough. The shire-hall is a substantial building of granite, 104 feet long and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Bodenham 8 BODENHAM (B.b.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)XX, S.W., (b)XXVII, N.W., (c)XXVI, N.E.) Bodenham is a large … the remains of the diagonal framing of the E. gable. The hall, in the original wing, has a stone fireplace brought …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… Bodleian Library and the Schools Quadrangle stand to the S. of the Sheldonian Theatre and the Old Clarendon Building. … under William Orchard as master-mason. Duke Humphrey's Library was restored and rearranged by Sir Thomas Bodley in … have a four-light transomed window in each stage. The gate-hall has a ribbed lierne-vault (Plate 2) of stone springing …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… parts of Lindsey, county of Lincoln, 30 miles (E. S. E.) from Lincoln, and 129 (N.) from London; containing 919 … been discontinued, but a fair is still held on St. Peter's day. The living is a discharged rectory, to which that of … place was anciently owned by the Pudsey family of Bolton Hall, of whom Sir Ralph Pudsey afforded to Henry VI. an …