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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… TOWN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES In great contrast to the early period of its growth, when ancient custom became established by … with the assent of the mayor and the justices of the peace, apprenticed the sixteen-year old Isaac Elliott, son of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 6 ins., SU 00 NW, SU 00 NE, SU 01 SW, SU 01 SE, SU 01 NW) The parish, covering 5,947 acres, extends for over 7 miles in … to Cranborne Chase. The central and northern parts of the area, on Chalk, are drained by the headwaters of the … into cellars by the construction of later terraces. The Commission first visited St. Giles's House in 1964 and the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ( St. Peter and St. Paul), a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the hundred of Norton-Ferris, E. division of … in a mayor and twelve jurats, who are justices of the peace within the ancient town and its liberties, and hold …
Survey of London
… and Park CHAPTER 6: WINCHESTER HOUSE AND PARK Early in the 12th century the Abbey of Bermondsey granted to the Bishop of Winchester and his … Davison. L.C.C. Minutes of the Surrey and Kent Sewer Commission, 21st October, 1640. P.R.O., L.C./2/1. Church …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester Castle CASTLE The County Hall, the great Hall of Winchester where the first … Ibid. p. 320. Ibid. 1651, p. 11. Ibid. p. 57. The Royal Commission for the Assizes has been executed in the Hall for …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winton, Wyncestre (xiii cent. et seq.). Winchester lies in the valley of the Itchen, surrounded by chalk down-land. Roman roads … it into touch with Southampton, and so with the centres of continental trade. The present area of the city is 1,906 …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester The borough BOROUGH In spite of the tradition that the … for his expenses in going to London to receive his commission for office, and in each compotus of the mayors …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester The cathedral CATHEDRAL The history of the Old Minster of … will be noticed the arms of Edward III, 'the shield for peace' of the Black Prince, William of Wykeham's cheverons …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Windsor castle Architectural history ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF THE CASTLE The castle of Windsor appears first in history in … well have been spared. The new works were entrusted by a commission appointed to carry them into effect to Jeffrey …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Windsor castle History THE CASTLE The authentic history of Windsor Castle cannot be … had been an annual allowance since 1608. 274 In 1631 a commission was appointed to examine into the frauds and …