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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 … of Brecknock, Osborn FitzRichard, Roger de Lacey, Ralph de Mortimer, and other partisans of his elder brother Robert, … Richard were made prisoners here, and beheaded at the high cross; and a fine of 500 marks was paid to the king for the …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Sessions: 1630s The inhabitants of the parish of the Holy Cross in Pershore. Ref.110 BA1/1/58/64 (1633) To the right … peticion of the inhabitantes of the parishe of the Holy Cross in Parshore in the county of Worcester Humbly sheweth … to the younger to ly with her, where there was such a [s...e?] betwene them thatt there was shakte owt of his …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… To the worshipful Thomas Wild esquire; one of his majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Worcester The … Your petitioner therefore humbly prays your worship's warrant, under your hand and seal, to order and appoint the … county The humble petition of William Hooper late of Holy Cross Parshor butcher Sheweth, that your petitioner, on the …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… therefore take a cursorary review, after Leland and Tanner's account. " Werkensop a pretty market town of two streets, … bishop of Canterbury and Gerard bishop of York in Henry's days. His b'ood and inheritance came to a daughter that married one Furnivall. After Furnivalie's inheritance came to a daughter, the which was married to …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… of land and a Bordar; and the Abbot of Bury St. Edmund's held the other half, with five acres of land, worth twelve … this and other manors in Suffolk. 6 Sir John bore gules, a cross engrailed, and a canton arg. Fitz-Osbert's shield was gules, 3 bars gemelles or. [Pedigree of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Wormbridge 72 WORMBRIDGE (C.c.). (O.S. 6 in. (a)XLIV, N.E., (b)XLV, N.W.) Wormbridge is a small parish, 8 m. S.W. of Hereford. The church is the principal monument. … and with a chamfered label; on the W. jamb is a small cross of uncertain date, and in the E. jamb is built a …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Wormingford 100. WORMINGFORD. (C.b.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)xviii. N.W. (b)xviii. S.W.) Wormingford is a parish on the right bank of the Stour, … tiled. It was built in the 17th century and has two gabled cross-wings at the W. end and a long outbuilding to the S.W. …
A History of the County of Essex
… college at Oxford, and his school at Ipswich. 46 On Wolsey's fall in 1529 the church reverted to the Crown, and in 1532 … VIII gave it to the abbot and convent of Waltham Holy Cross. 47 The abbey was dissolved in 1540 but Henry granted … 1254, but valued at £12 in 1291, and the vicarage at £7 13 s. 4 d. in 1535. 52 The glebe and tithes of the vicarage …