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A History of the County of Oxford
… in Yarnton until 1932. 47 That change increased Yarnton's area from 1,644 a. to 1,762 a. (713 ha.). 48 An area known … still were, but the farmhouses were probably roofed with stone slate from the first. Apart from the manor house, there … War the manor house seems to have been used as a military hospital. Forty royalist soldiers were buried in the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… were, unusually, expected to contribute to the lord's scutage. 15 The 'hundred' of Yarnton, so called in 1279, … early 17th by malt or malt money received from the parish's farmers. 20 By 1800 and probably earlier a rate was raised … of the poor were chosen annually by rota from the parish's leading farmers. In 1828, 1831, and 1835 both overseers …
A History of the County of Oxford
… granted 10 hides at YARNTON, formerly his cousin Godwin's, to his newly founded abbey at Eynsham. 63 The land was … later bishop of Lincoln, who eventually returned the abbey's other estates but not, apparently, Yarnton. In 1086 … farm, was sold in 1921. The farmhouse, College Mead, is a stone-built house of 1610, partly rebuilt in brick in 1710. 9 …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Yarpole 81 YARPOLE (D.b.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)VII, S.W., (b)XII, N.W.) Yarpole is a parish and … a timber frame supporting the bells and the pyramidal stone-tiled roof and lantern. The N. wall has a doorway, … jambs and segmental-pointed head; the E. jamb is of one stone. The E., S. and W. walls have each a plain loop light. …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… is still preserved in the name of a pass called the "Hart's leap," marked by two stones said to have been placed there … occasion. In the progress of cultivation, a large flat stone was discovered by the plough, inscribed with a legend … cups, lamps, hammers, and adzes, all constructed of stone. Yell, North YELL, NORTH, Shetland.See Fetlar. Yester …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… and Roman b(1) Double ring ditch (?) (TL 07229721), in the S.E. of the parish, 150 m. W. of Yarwell Mill, on limestone … 1934 during quarrying operations. A large building, with stone-paved floors was discovered together with a small … face, and a cremation burial, perhaps a child, in a small stone-lined cist, is also recorded. Associated with the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… of a single straight street with regular plots on the S. side, including the manor site and glebe. The layout on … carved with masonic emblems. In the present century the stone has been dug only for ballast. Enclosure was in 1778 … The nave and chancel roofs are steep-pitched and stone-slated, and those of the side chapels are flat-pitched; …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Hill. 30 Flat and well drained, nearly all Yatesbury's land is suitable for ploughing. Large areas of open field … via the Avenue and a northsouth road along the parish's western boundary or via either of the Avebury roads. The … to be fit for residence c. 1830, 58 work on a large new stone house 500 m. west of the church began in 1832. 59 The …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Yatton 97 YATTON (C.e.) (O.S. 6 in. XLVII, N.W.) Yatton is a small parish 4 m. N.E. of … jamb-stones, on the E. side, have spiral ornament, and a stone beyond the outer cap on the same side has carved … with moulded mullions. Inside the building is an original stone staircase with an octagonal newel. On the first floor …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… Yaxley 101. YAXLEY (C.b.). (O.S. 6 in. V. S.E.) Yaxley is a parish and large village 4 m. … with the dressings throughout the church, are of Barnack-stone ashlar. The roofs are covered with lead. There was … and Coffin-lids. Coffin: In churchyardW. end, broken stone coffin and lid. Coffin-lids: In churchyardW. of N. …