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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… flat limestone tableland formed by the underlying Portland and Purbeck Beds, between 350 ft. and 450 ft. above O.D., … stone and marble. The local stone is generally used for walls and roofs giving the village a picturesque quality … 1100. In the 13th century the chancel was rebuilt, except for parts of the N. wall, and additional lancets were …
A History of the County of Sussex
… List of maps and plans Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. … alodial tenants. In 1086 it comprised 9 hides and had land for three plough-teams. The demesne was cultivated by 2 … and most of the 'parkseycorn' dues had been commuted for money payments. 82 Copyhold land held of Worthing manor …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES … were held not more than once a year, and sometimes not for three or four years. Thereafter they were held more … bylaws to include the licensing of hackney coaches, sedan chairs, and bathing-machines, and the regulation of bathing …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… Ancient and historical monuments in Buckinghamshire Wotton Underwood … in the S. aisle; the walls of the chancel were heightened, and possibly the nave was widened towards the N. in the 15th … 13th-century style at the beginning of the 19th century, and in 1867 the South Aisle was added and the South Chapel …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… Ancient and historical monuments in Buckinghamshire … In chancelin N. wall, at E. end, (1) recess, probably used for Easter sepulchre, with elaborately moulded ogee arch, set … and have moulded stops: in the same room is a corner niche for china; it is of wood with a semi-circular head, and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… is a small parish on the S. side of the Stour estuary and 5 m. W. of Harwich. Ecclesiastical (1). Parish Church of … the middle of the parish. The walls are of septariarubble and brick with dressings of limestone; the roofs are tiled. … In the 15th century the upper part of the nave was rebuilt and in 1697 the E. wall was rebuilt. The church has been …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… is a small parish 6 m. E. of Beaminster. The church and Wraxall Manor are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical … on the E. side of the parish. The walls are of local stone and flint rubble with freestone dressings; the roofs are covered with stone slates and slates. The church, con sisting of Chancel and Nave was …
A Dictionary of London
… South out of London Wall, west of Carpenters' Hall (O. and M 1677-Boyle, 1799). Called "Wrestley's Court "in Strype, 1755 and Boyle. Had houses only on the west side, the eastern side being the back side of Carpenters' Hall. Site rebuilt for business purposes. Wrestlers' Court South out of Camomile …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… N.E. (d)li. S.E. (e)lii. S.W.) Writtle is a large parish and village 2 m. W. of Chelmsford. The Church, Moor Hall and … of the chancel has a boarded ceiling, all modern except for eighteen bosses of the 15th century, carved with foliated … hatchway to the upper storey. A main beam has mortices for former curved braces. The 15th-century low-pitched roof …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the village, comprises 4627 a. 11 p. of arable and pasture land in nearly equal portions; the soil is … celebrity, where a commodious hotel has been built for visiters. The upper spring contains muriate of soda, and … employment to more than 1000 of the inhabitants, and chairs are made in great numbers; the town has a trade in …