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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Kenric, son of Cerdic, second king of Wessex, took the town from the Britons in 552, it was called Searesbyrig, from … of his countrymen in the reign of Ethelred, pillaged the town and burnt the castle. Soon after the Norman Conquest, … partisans of the Empress Matilda took possession of the town, which in the course of the contest was alternately …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… of John Abel, architect of Hereford and Leominster town halls, etc. Ecclesiastical (1). Parish Church of St. …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Elizabeth, the wife of Hugh Hercy, held the moyety of the town of Saundeby by two parts of the service of one knights … the marquess of Dorchester. The owners of Sawnby town in 1612, are represented thus, Jervas Elwaies, knight, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
… d(1). Parish Church of St. Mary the Great, S.E. of the town, is built of flint rubble with stone dressings; the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the Baptist) SAXMUNDHAM ( St. John the Baptist), a market-town and parish, in the union and hundred of Plomesgate, E. … 89 (N. E.) from London; containing 1097 inhabitants. This town, which is supposed to be of Saxon origin, is situated in … 29 acres. The church is a little southward of the town, embosomed in trees; a gallery has been erected, and the …
Old and New London
… They must rather recall to their minds some small German town, belted in with a sturdy wall, raised not for ornament, … Alfred planted the garrison of London ( i.e., not as a town is garrisoned in our day, with men dressed in uniform … assault on the wall, coupled with an attempt to burn the town, was defeated, with great slaughter of the besiegers; …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… whom 9515 are in Scarborough township. The origin of this town has not been satisfactorily ascertained: it is supposed … then called. Prior to the construction of the pier, the town had begun to rise into importance, and was defended by … provisions obliged him to surrender. In the same reign the town was burnt by the Scottish forces, which, headed by …
Alumni Oxonienses
… Index Eccl. Scurlock, David s. Joh., of Carmarthen (town), gent. Jesus Coll., matric. 27 Oct., 1710, aged 16, … 1623; see Speen. Sheene, William s. James, of Warwick (town), pleb. Magdalen Hall, matric. 1 April, 1642, aged 16. …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… to William Dukett of the free chapel of St. Leonard by the town of Kirkby Kendall, void by resignation of Sir Thomas … of the late dissolved hospital of St. Leonard by the town of Kirkbye Kendall, late in the tenure of his late … ancient custom called "lez Tenantrighte," used within the town or borough of Kirkbie Kendall, which burgages last …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Westmorland; containing 156 inhabitants. It adjoins the town of Appleby on the south, and within the township are the … to 1545. Its principal village, called Hugh or Heugh Town, was much damaged by inundation during the great storm … purposes, is procured in abundance. About a mile from Hugh-town is Church-town, consisting of a few houses and the …