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A History of the County of Oxford
… in addition to their market, probably also had their court or portmoot, frequently recorded in the 13th century. 77 The … to that farm ceased to be of direct concern to the Crown or to its officers. The borough's independence may then have … to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee, was designed by George Castle. 13 In 1924 the hall was reroofed with grey slate. 14 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in 1584 and 1586, were presumably nominees of Knollys or Lee. 98 Whitton's election perhaps owed less to his park … parliamentary seat. 82 The most eminent member was William Eden, later Lord Auckland, M.P. 1774-84, whose two sons also … summoned favourable voters from London to support William Eden, junior, against Arthur Annesley of Bletchingdon, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… round-headed lights divided by a round shaft with cushion or scalloped capital; the jambs have similar shafts … 16834, plain square tablet; S. of church, (4) to William Castle, 16967, and James Castle, 17(0 ?)7, head-stone with Ionic pilasters, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… spot, by the proprietor, Joseph Weld, Esq., of Lulworth Castle. The site is beautifully laid out, and is much … 19. 4.; net income, 258; patrons, the Hole family. Berry Castle, an ancient Roman encampment, is in the parish. … WOOLFERTON, a township, in the parish of Richard's-Castle, union of Ludlow, hundred of Munslow, S. division of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… North Porch and the South Aisle and arcade were added or rebuilt. Drawings dated 1864 of the N. and S. sides of the … N. end of six doubletransomed lights, show that it was, or then became, a house of some pretension. It was acquired … taking down stone at Bindon abbey for work at Lulworth castle (Lulworth, East, (3). The present house, 'Bindon …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the parish of Dinnington, union and W. division of Castle ward, S. division of Northumberland, 5 miles (N. W. by … as the basin deepens; it is filled by the river tide, or by a steam-engine situated a few hundred yards from the … its capture; the wheels are solid, with a face of Apollo, or the sun, forming the nave, and the beams of the sun the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… The walls of the old building are generally of rubble or chalk, rendered in cement or rough-cast; the dressings are of Reigate stone and the … seems to have been similar to that of the same prelate's castle at Somerton, Lincs. The palace passed into the hands …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… wardens, in trust for the poor, a close called the Farm, or Church-close, the proceeds to be distributed yearly at … and comprises 3119 acres, of which 1436 are common or waste. At the base of Dunkery, which is 1668 feet above … W. division of Norfolk, 2 miles (S. W. by W.) from Castle-Rising; containing 151 inhabitants. It comprises 1258 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Warwickshire. Osric, either repairing the Roman fortress, or erecting another in this city, which by the Saxons was … to preside over the ecclesiastical affairs of Huiccia or Wiccia. From the death of Osric nothing is recorded, … city, and repaired it. Soon after the Conquest, a royal castle was erected here, of which Urso d'Abitot, who had …
Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516
… Date of inception of market The date of the charter, grant or first recorded mention of the market First recorded … Date of inception of fair The date of the charter, grant or first recorded mention of the fair First recorded instance … 390000 263300 Earl's Croome 1500 387100 242000 Elmley Castle 1254 1254 47 398200 241000 Evesham 1200 124.13 403700 …