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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… was dissuaded from attending a Commission of Sewers in the castle. A crowd of soldiers however clamoured for him, … some of his supporters were plundered. 73 During 1643 the castle and town were put into a state of defence. £11 12 s. 6 d. was spent on ironwork for the castle drawbridge. £7 17 s. 6 d. was spent on other …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… some forty to fifty medium-sized houses on the former castle grounds. By 1796 the town had become preponderantly …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… esteemed by Gen. Lambert, was killed before Scarborough Castle, about the year 1645. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… traced the foundations and embankments of Solay or Sawley Castle, a place of great importance in the baronial wars, …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… He was father of the celebrated John Wilkinson of Castle Head. "Pow House" is now part of Wilson House Farm. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and Burford, 131 and 'spinning houses' in Milton, Wootton, Combe, and Bampton where Witney blanket-makers had wool in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Mount House, 227, comparing the siting of the Norman castle at Cogges to defend the Crown Lane ford further north. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… as late as 1752 the justices ordered a prisoner in Oxford castle to stand in the pillory at Witney. 153 Stocks …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of the Staple Hall Inn, 37 and the following year William Castle, a Witney gentleman, left a 3 rent-charge to Mather …