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A History of the County of Oxford
… in the 18th century and early 19th. 43 The route followed by 17th-century perambulations seems not to have been … of the 19th century by its vicar, Vaughan Thomas, a close friend of Fletcher and a prominent figure in the county, … MS. d.d. Par. Yarnton d 3; V. Thomas, Night March of Chas. I from Oxf. 22 n.: copy in Bodl. G.A. Oxon. 8°73(7); …
A History of the County of Oxford
… abbey at Eynsham. 63 The land was taken at the Conquest by Remigius, bishop of Dorchester, later bishop of Lincoln, … at the manor house, retained the tenancy under his friend Owen until 1541. 71 The freehold passed to Owen's son … 142/267, no. 30; O.R.O., Hodgson VIII/17. P.R.O., c 142/14 Chas. 1, no. 486; ibid. E 179/164/504, m. 45; Exeter Coll. …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… of Calne. 27 The parish, 1,674 a. (677 ha.), was absorbed by Cherhill parish in 1934. 28 The parish boundary is marked by few prominent natural features, although on the east its … pp. 61415. P.R.O., C 142/240, no. 77. Ibid. CP 25/2/209/8 Chas. I Mich. W.R.O. 465/5. Ibid. 212A/27/33/1, deed, Drew to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… affording tolerable pasture; the surface is watered by copious springs, and the substratum abounds with good … to St. John was erected in 1843, at an expense of 2000, by subscription, aided by grants of 300 from the Incorporated Society, a like sum …
A Dictionary of London
… Dacorum," the Guildhalla Teutonicorum, called "Olde Hall" by Stow in his description of Dowgate Ward (Memorials, xv.), … of Yorkes place," 1589 (Lond. I. p.m. III. 147). Given by Henry VIII. to Thomas lord Wriothesley, 35 H. VIII. … quays. "Young's Quay" near Billingsgate, 1639 (L. and P. Chas. I. Dom. S. XIV. p.54). Site now occupied by the Custom …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Atcham, hundred of Ford, S. division of Salop, 6 miles (W. by S.) from Shrewsbury. The tithes have been commuted for … Welsh antiquary, it is identified with the city termed by the Britons Caer Effioc, and, among the towns mentioned by … during the establishment of the heptarchy; and in the mutual wars of the several monarchs for the extension of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… Bridge, to Lendal Bridge, then, across the river, by Bootham and Monk Bars to Layerthorpe Bridge, and next … together with at least one later tower, were covered by a broad earth bank, crowned with a palisade. The enclosed … of Care / A Grave For Man Alive / A Touch Stone to Try A Friend / No Place For Man to Thrive / 1820'. The Debtors' …
Survey of London
… in 1556 the Duke's heirs surrendered 191 it to the Queen, by whom 192 it was almost immediately granted to Nicholas … Lord Burghley. Francis Bacon, the second son of Nicholas by this marriage, was born at York House on 22nd January, … l in reparations about the house) but either to have it by leasse for some certein terme at a reasonable rent, as the …
Survey of London
… of a taper of 2 pounds of wax. A confirmation of the grant by the monks, in which William was referred to as their dearest and special friend, was obtained before May, 1200, 2 and a royal … the property to the see of York, under the description of "our houses in the street of Westminster, with the rents, …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Very few additions have since been made to the list given by Mr. Baker, and which is the source whence the present … to inquisitive naturalists. The number of species in our books is reduced, and how many more will be found only … H. St. B. Goldsmith, formerly of Bridgwater, writes that a friend of his accurately described to him a firecrest, which …