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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… the 14th century. 93 In 1300 the land between the eastern arms at the north and south ends of the parish, which either … wall was rebuilt in brick in the 18th century. After a fire in 1978 the house was raised from 1½ storey to 2 storeys …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the British, Roman, and Saxon antiquities of the county. Arms. When the Romans left Britain, Worcester came again into … The forces of Hardicanute, having plundered and set fire to the town, attacked the inhabitants in their place of … the garrison to a resolute defence. The assailants set fire to the suburbs; but more intent on plunder than prudent …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… monasteries and sometimes identifiable by the shields-of-arms remaining on the fronts. At the dissolution the … in 1864 and 1877 respectively. Worcester College Arms The college is chiefly noteworthy as retaining certain … and four-centred head; above the arch are three shields-of-arms (a) probably Winchcomb Abbey, (b) St. Alban's Abbey, and …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… times he has been [heard?] [illegible] to threaten to fire his own houseing and [consequ...?] [illegible] effect … and children are like to perish having nither foode nor fire nor clothes to keep us [alieve?] the premises concidered …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… aforesaid to [appoint?] builde one [roome?] with a fire place in it in any convenient place within the said … almighty God that there happened a most sad and lamentable fire in the dead time of the night which in a very short time …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… about three o'clock in the morning a sudden and dreadfull fire broke out in the workhouse of [illegible] the same …