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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… to St. Mary, existed here in the time of Henry I., and was united in the reign of Edward III. to the convent of … The church is a plain ancient edifice, with a square tower. There are places of worship for Wesleyans and … Sanders, Esq., a curious edifice with a lofty handsome tower, having somewhat the appearance of a church; it was …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… parish, 702 hectares in area, lies S. of Northampton and the R. Nene. It is separated from the river for most of … than the 13th century but the irregular plan in which the tower and W. walls are now on a markedly different axis from … the nave of this stage is preserved on the E. face of the tower. The aisles were refenestrated and extended to the E. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Fitzpaine is a parish 2 m. N.E. of Lyme Regis. The church and Wootton House are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical … built and the South Porch added; the upper part of the Tower was perhaps built at the same period. The church was … responds and moulded four-centred head. The Central Tower (11 ft. square) is of three stages with a plain …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… name is the surname of lords of the principal manor and was in use in the 14th century. 93 In 1300 the land between the eastern arms at the north and south ends of the parish, which either was or might soon … ii, ed. C. D. Ross, p. 433; Reg. Martival (Cant. & York Soc.), iv, p. 123. W.R.O., F 8/200/3/1, no. 36. Geol. Surv. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… The walls are of local rubble with freestone dressings and the roof is covered with stone slates. The late 14th or early 15th-century West Tower is the only surviving part of the old church; the nave … modern church was built. Architectural DescriptionThe West Tower (5 ft. by 7 ft.) is of late 14th or early 15th-century …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, … cathedral, of which the only one now remaining is Edgar's tower. In 1041, a tax imposed by Hardicanute excited an … Firth and the Scottish coast, was probably used as a watch-tower, to guard against the incursions of the Scots. …
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300
… 1203 (Innocent III, Cal. Letters no. 472). Sampson Can. and treas. of Bayeux, and king's chapl. (Will. Malmesbury, G.P. p. 289; Regesta 1 … ( Cart. Oseney, ed. H. E. Salter iv (Oxford Hist. Soc. xcvii) 332). Silvester of Evesham 1 Prior of Worcester …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… see the conquerour made it) had one car. in demesne, and twenty-two sochm. on twelve bovats of this land, and … part of the conquerours 10s. There was one bov. ad geld. soc, and then waste. This E si was one of those who were … who in the second of Richard the 2d, was committed to the tower, for detaining Margery de Narford, from her …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… of Harold, held Worlingham at the time of the Survey, and Roger Bigot was steward of it for the Conqueror, who … of Gurth had been tenants. It was valued at ten shillings and sixpence, and paid one thousand herrings. There were also … or chapel attached to the latter, and has a lofty square tower. The interior is well proportioned and reputably kept, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… material as the walls. The roofs are covered with slates and stone slates. The church, consisting of Chancel and Nave, … is of 12th-century origin but was lengthened, and the West Tower added, probably in the 13th century. The building was … in 18519 when all the windows were renewed and the tower practically re-built. The North Porch is modern. …