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Alumni Oxonienses
… matric. 23 March, 1707-8, aged 18, B.A. 1711; rector of Castle Frome, co. Hereford, 1715. See Foster's Index … 6 July, 1573, rector of Kilgerran 1580, and of Walwyns Castle, co. Pembroke, 1581. See Foster's Index Eccl. Powell, … See Foster's Index Eccl. Powell, William s. Hugh, of Castle Madocke, co. Brecon, gent. Queen's Coll., matric. 26 …
Survey of London
… The Canterbury Quadrangle at St John's College, Oxford, or Castle Ashby are well-known examples of around 1630. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… I and returned to the Crown in the 15th century. Portland Castle was built by Henry VIII to defend the harbour. The office of Lieutenant of the Isle and Captain of the Castle was granted by Elizabeth I to Charles Arundel. This … was subsequently held by John Penn, who built Pennsylvania Castle, and by Charles Manning, whose family restored …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… rebellion against his sovereign. William Rufus erected a castle here, which in the reign of Stephen was taken by … liable to be surprised by the enemy, ordered the present castle of Portland to be built. In the beginning of the civil war of the seventeenth century, the castle was seized and garrisoned by the parliamentarians; but …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the site of the King's stables to the south of the castle, and the whole of Laurieston, with Cowfield-row, … irruption of the Saxons. At Hailes are the ruins of Hailes Castle, for some time the residence of Mary, Queen of Scots, … the Earl of Hertford, on his invasion of Scotland; and the castle and the church were at the same time destroyed. In the …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… of London by which the said Edmund holds for guarding the castle of Stertford (Bishop's Stortford), and the manor is …
A History of the County of Northampton
… had licence in 1347 to make a fortalice and a park. 2 The castle was purchased by the Crown in 1363. 3 In 1384 a … 1394 Queen Anne confirmed William Dyngley as porter at the castle; 5 he later exchanged the post for an annuity of 100 s. 6 The castle was ruinous by the 16th century and a farmhouse on the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… by S.) from Exeter; containing 318 inhabitants. Powderham Castle and grounds, the ancient seat of the Courtenays, earls … from the western bank of the navigable river Exe. The castle, now merely retaining its castellated appearance, was … The Belvidere tower, occupying an elevated site above the castle, commands a noble land and sea view. The parish …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… is a large parish 4 m. N.E. of Bridport. The church, the castle earthworks and Mappercombe Manor House are the … to Roger Syms, 1657, table-tomb. Secular c(3) Powerstock Castle, motte and bailey earthwork, 550 yards S.E. of the … houses at Powerstock between 1205 and 1227. Powerstock Castle in the parish of Powerstock The Motte is an irregular …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Westmorland
… Conquest by its organisation as a barony, centred on the castle of Egremont. The modern county of Westmorland … divisions; Kentdale, of which the feudal centre was Kendal castle, the parallel valley of upper Lonsdale, which in the … Carlisle with a large army, restored the town, built the castle, and drove out Dolfin who had formerly ruled in that …