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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… head on helm with lion crest, feet on elephant, with castle, standing on a broom-pod; elaborate triple-arched … century and of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered or weather-boarded; the roofs are tiled. Many of the … chimney-stacks and exposed ceilingbeams. ConditionGood, or fairly good, unless noted. (3). House and shop, on W. side …
A History of the County of Essex
… the parish, which served Colchester from the 16th century or earlier until the 19th, developed into a small town. … on the west bank of the Colne, known as Old Heath common or meadow, was isolated when the river was improved, probably … Essex and Suffolk, the powerful de Vere family seated at Castle Hedingham had interests all over the county and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… This parish is divided into the North and South sides or divisions, embracing 10,380 acres, whereof 2036 are … which is of considerable antiquity, was called Hanton or Hamton prior to the year 996, when Wulfruna, sister of … cut out of the natural sandstone. Among the seats, is Lea Castle, a noble mansion surrounded by 550 acres of land …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… a carucat and an half. The Land was then for twelve oxen, or twelve bovats. 1 There afterwards Warner the man of … claim. 15 But this Hugh the Clergy-man had a wife (or Concubine) called Joane de Riseley, by whom he had a … of this Henry, 18 who by his Will gave the Inne called the Castle in Holborne to George Willoughby alias Fox, his …
A Dictionary of London
… Lane, being named after the commodities sold in them, or in the great market of Cheap to which they were adjacent. … east side of Paul's wharf hill (i.e. Bennet's Hill), in Castle Baynard Ward, between Paul's Wharf west and Ball Alley … Lane See Cooper's Row. Woodwharf .On the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward. Earliest mention: "St. Benedict del …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 81 The dukes retained it until 1811 when it was sold to or exchanged with Francis Gregory (d. 1841), formerly of … earlier 20th century. 84 Between 1693 and 1703 John Bishop or his executors acquired a total of more than 3 yardlands … demesne in Wolvercote were granted to St. George's in the Castle, Oxford, before c. 1130, and passed with the other …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… named Shuttleworth, now occupied as a farmhouse. Wonastow, or Weonastow (St. Wonnow) WONASTOW, or Weonastow ( St. Wonnow), a parish, in the hundred of … prospect, is an ancient earthwork called Woodbury Castle, an inclosure of irregular form, deeply intrenched. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of the priory, including the chancel, had fallen down or been demolished and the materials been employed in building work at Apley Castle. 96 Parts of the priory buildings remained …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… and village, 6 m. N.N.W. of Huntingdon. The church and Castle Hill are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical a(1). … gridiron, standing under similar canopy, both late 13th- or early 14th-century; in tracery, jumble of 15th-century … the roofs are tiled. It was built late in the 17th or early in the 18th century on an L-shaped plan with the …
Alumni Oxonienses
… 16 May, 1678, aged 17; his father governor of Windsor Castle, and knighted 20 May, 1660; brother of Edward. … March, 1685-6, aged 20. [ 16] Woodcock, Lawrence (Wudcocke or Wodecocke) fellow New Coll. 1508-20, from St. … Thomas B.A. 31 May, 1568. Woodhall, John (Woodwall or Wodall) B.A. 27 June, 1523; fellow Oriel Coll. 1524, from …