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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… detached from any high road, and consists chiefly of a long sequestered valley, at the extremity of which is a …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… were found in the parish before 1893, the latter at or near Weldon Grange (SP 912886; NM). A fine chipped flint … corridor villa. It was first occupied in the late 1st or early 2nd century and was abandoned in the late 4th … was another Little Field E. of Great Weldon village with Long Crofte Field to the S. of that village and Mill Field to …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… On both sides of the hollow-way are rectangular closes or paddocks, bounded by ditches or scarps and banks which may be former house-sites though … by ridge-and-furrow. Ridge-and-furrow also exists within long closes to the N.W. which extend into the valley bottom. …
A History of the County of Leicestershire
… course of the stream (then known as the 'Water of Lyppyng' or 'Lyffyng') and that land called variously 'Pendyng', 'Peyldyng', or 'Pellyng Holm', lying to the east of the stream, and … belonging to the Tailby family. 10 The manor-house is a long two-story ironstone structure with slate roof dating …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It comprises 2112 acres, of which 1000 are common or waste; the cultivated land is in nearly equal portions of … the west; and comprises 1551 acres, whereof 448 are common or waste land. The road from Stratton to Bideford passes on … that on the east, adjoining the cathedral buildings, has a long gallery communicating with the church and the vicars' …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… kings reign) wherein they gave and confirmed to (lord, or) sir Gerlo abbat of Neuhus, and the order of the … one tost in Cukenei, which was Edwins, and several wongs (or cultures) and his mill of Cukeney, with the tost, and … they and their successours to celebrate in their abby, as long as-the world should endure, the anniversary of the said …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… and twenty-six acres of meadow, pasture wood half a leu. long, and so much broad. 1 In king Edward the Confessours … 3l. 2 Gilbert de Gaunt earl of Lincolne gave this Cratela or Cartela to the monastery of Rufford, which he founded, … the geld. at four bov. of land. The land two car. (It was, or had) a Beru in Maunsfeld. There three sochm. three bord. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… The Shrewsbury Canal, from Wombridge, opened as far as Long Lane (in Wrockwardine) in 1794, having crossed …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… however, most of the Victorian manufactures ceased or moved away. In the 1960s Wellington town was still the … the west, Smallbrook field 55 on the north, and Poolyhill (or Pooly) field on the east, renamed Windmill field shortly … 36 Early 16th-century leases seem often to have been for long terms of years, 37 but by the century's close were …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… other Shropshire town had such a majority of board schools or new schools, 32 and the success of the county council's … plan, 77 was a National school by 1835. 78 Until 1833 or later it was free, supported mainly by voluntary … Groom, school trustees and later to become original and long-serving members of the school board. In 1867 weekly fees …