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A History of the County of Sussex
… by 1811, and a master of ceremonies c. 1813. 19 Worthing's original promenade was the sands, but by 1811 they had been … at the junction of High and Warwick streets, and Stafford's Marine library, west of what was later the Steyne Hotel. 31 … town band played there during the summer season, and small pleasure boats used it as a landingplace. 72 By 1866 it was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding of York, 3 miles (S.) from Wetherby; containing 19 inhabitants. It comprises … the hundred of Wotton, W. division of Surrey, 3 miles (W. S. W.) from Dorking; containing, with the chapelry of … 3131 acres are arable, 260 pasture, and 50 woodland. A pleasure-fair is held on Whit-Monday. The living is a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The living is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at 7. 8. 6., and in the patronage of the Crown. The … inhabitants. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 3. 7. 8., and in the gift of the Crown; net … with a handsome window of ancient stained glass. The pleasure-grounds adjoining the house are laid out with great …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the southern boundary of Wrockwardine was called the 'king's boundary' 74 and the king retained the manor of … centre, and was perhaps the site of Cynddylan's hall of Pengwern, burnt by the Mercians c. 660. 77 The … became life tenant of the manor, previously held during pleasure. 81 In 1231, however, during John (II)'s lifetime, …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… the same lands rents and possessions at their will and pleasure, in any manner as afore said. And in like manner, … any alms to any bishop, or prelate, or church, or bishop's see, within our kingdom or outwith the same, is given, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Twyford, lathe of Aylesford, W. division of Kent, 6 miles (S. W.) from Maidstone; containing 2467 inhabitants. The … October 15th. The living is a vicarage, valued in the king's books at 20. 18. 9.; net income, 1184; patrons and … are afforded by a canal from Taunton to Chard. A pleasure-fair is held on the second Tuesday after …
A History of the County of Somerset
… cuts a steep-sided valley from east to west between God's Hill (107 m. (352 ft.)) and Yarlington Sleights (127 m. … D/FSI, box 218, accts. 1781-7. The Diary of a Country Parson, ed. J. Beresford, iv. 223. Som. Protestation Returns, … Arch. Soc. lxxxii. 121-2; xci. 73; The Diary of a Country Parson, ed. J. Beresford, v. 159; Phelps, Hist. Som. i. 278. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… lace-making. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 13. 13. 4.; net income, 317; patron and incumbent, the Rev. E. S. Bunting. The church is an ancient structure, and contains … in affluent circumstances, which, with their gardens and pleasure-grounds, contribute materially to enrich the …
Survey of London
… Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, in exchange for the Duke's house in Southwark. This grant preserved the rights of … Strand house only occasionally. c Early in 1556 the Duke's heirs surrendered 191 it to the Queen, by whom 192 it was … to a fine of 40,000, was imprisoned during the King's pleasure, and was disabled from sitting in Parliament and …
Survey of London
… death, he granted to his cousin, William of Ely, the King's treasurer. The monks of Westminster were the lords of the … 8 his houses and grange which he held within the latter's two gates, namely, "those houses which are adjoining the … the judge, was sent to inform Wolsey "that the King's pleasure was to have his house at Westmr intending to make of …