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A History of the County of Oxford
… a. (713 ha.). 48 An area known as Fries, lying mainly in Water Eaton, included a small part of the south-east corner … so that low-lying ground was almost always flooded and water could not be drained from the village. 56 Improvements … to the ford at its south-west corner was usually under water in winter. 66 From the west end of the village a hollow …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… as manure for the lands. Numerous springs of excellent water afford an abundant supply for domestic use. The soil is … voe, on the east, containing sufficient space and depth of water to moor a large fleet. Near this is Whalefirth voe, on … and consist of a fine valley on the banks of the Gifford water, and of which the Cambro-British Ystrad, now softened …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… chamfered orders resting on a round pier and responds with water-holding bases. Capitals are enriched with nail-head. … responds are half rounded with roll-moulded capitals and water-holding bases. The arch has two housings presumably for … piers, matching responds with roll-moulded capitals and water-holding bases: capitals on the N. have nail-head …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… sermon was preached and there was no cover for the holy table. 64 Nathaniel Webb, rector from 1656, was ejected … each with a sermon; there were additional services on holy days and in Lent, and communion was celebrated four …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a handsome structure in the later English style. Yelling (Holy Cross) YELLING ( Holy Cross), a parish, in the union of Caxton and Arrington, … of stone, are in general well built. It is supplied with water from springs that rise at a short distance, and is …
A Dictionary of London
… Yvihaile Hostel of John Caundissh, so called in parish of Holy Trinity (the Less), 1435 (Ct. H.W. II. 473). Belonged to John Stephene and called "le yuyhalle," in parish of Holy Trmity the Less, formerly belonging to Thomas Romayn, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in part for the two early moated sites in the village. 82 Water was obtained from shallow wells, and in a field north … unfailing spring, Taberwell or Taperwell, reputedly both holy and medicinal, which from the 1950s was piped to Yelford …
A History of the County of Oxford
… who sold Yelford in 1651. 74 South-west of the house is a water-filled moat or ditch of unknown date, its main section … dates, and there may once have been a complete circuit of water around the house. Arguments that the moat formed part …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… principal monuments. Ecclesiastical (1). Parish Church of Holy Cross stands on the N. side of the road towards the W. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… ditch of the moat. The channel is probably a leat for a water mill which perhaps stood in the disturbed area. Further …