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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… from Wilton whether the markets were held on the same day or not; the number and variety of these merchants, who acted … meadow called Busmersford, and also Gallowmead beyond Minster Street near the old Walbourne bridge. 47 The two … was one in Washern. The abbey had its own mill, known as Monastery Mill; it is clearly discernible on the Washern side …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… AND PUBLIC SERVICES In great contrast to the early period of its growth, when ancient custom became established by … constantly subject to attempts at definition by charter or by-law. As time went on observations made on the charters … Kingsbury, East Street, West Street, South Street and Minster Street; the ward aldermen made presentments in court …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Wimborne Minster 22 WIMBORNE MINSTER (0099) (O.S. 6 ins., SU 00 SW, SZ … near the centre of the ancient town, is the successor of a monastery founded by Cuthburh, sister of Ine, King of Wessex … was never permitted to enter the congregation of men; or any man the house of the nuns, except priests only, who …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Wincanton WINCANTON The ancient parish of Wincanton lies in the south-east part of the county and at … like them, it was formerly part of the royal manor and minster parish of Bruton. Traces of that link were still to … substantial premises west of the church. 3 The high bridge or mill bridge was probably built in the Middle Ages below an …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the poor. The union of Wincanton comprises 39 parishes or places, 37 of which are in the county of Somerset, and two … made to his shrine greatly augmented the revenue of the monastery, which was subsequently re-dedicated to the Virgin … were subsequently removed, and deposited in the new minster. In the time of Athelstan six mints were established …
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300
… WINCHESTER Bishops BISHOPS OF WINCHESTER Stigand Cons. to bpric. of Elmham 3 Apr. 1043, … MS. 29436 fo. 73r). 1 William Giffard Royal chanc. Nom. 3 or 4 Aug. 1100 ( A.S.C., 'E' p. 176). First occ. as bp.-el. … dean of St. Martin le Grand, London, preb. of Exeter, Lincoln and London. El. 15 Sept. 1189 ( Diceto 11 69). Cons. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Cathedral close CATHEDRAL CLOSE Within the old enceinte of the city, approached by the wonderful lime-tree avenue … timbers may still be seen. West of the Cathedral Close is Minster House, at the corner of Little and Great Minster … entrance is unfortunately marred by a poor porch. In this, or one of the adjoining houses, John Keats lived when he …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester Churches CHURCHES The church of ST. BARTHOLOMEW, near the remains of Hyde Abbey, consists … the north, now blocked up, with shafted jambs of late 13th or early 14th-century date, now much defaced and only visible … Street, St. John Port Latin in Buckstreet, St. Martin in Minster Street, 8 St. Alphege and St. Petrock in Calpe …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… of sixteen days, though frequently increased to twenty or twenty-four by temporary grants 3 and often in practice … property became a worthless encumbrance to the unfortunate monastery or hospital which owned it. Amongst other items in … 4 instead of 70; in Buck Street, 2 instead of 40; in Minster Street, 4 instead of 90; in Gar Street, none instead …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… (xiii cent. et seq.). Winchester lies in the valley of the Itchen, surrounded by chalk down-land. Roman roads … lay within the walls, but the east and west sokes, or suburbs, which entirely surrounded it, were for long … fortified until 1137) in the south-east corner; the 'old minster' or cathedral church and the priory of St. Swithun …