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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… channel of the Clyde, for the residence of the lord of the manor; and this isle, since the accession of the Stuarts to … and the adjacent ground called the King's meadow. The manor was subsequently granted to Sir John Ross, of Hawkhead, … within the limits of the burgh, and the right of having courts with jurisdiction extending to all offences not …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the whole. They did not, however, long retain the manor; although they still held some lands here in the 31st of Edward III. In the reign of Henry V. the manor was in the family of Hulse or Hole, who were succeeded … into the families of Chandos and Stafford; and the whole manor, probably by the purchase of the Staffords' portion, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… to south-west, passing Lording- ton and the site of Racton Manor. To the west are the Brickkiln Ponds with the southern … issues a stream which joins the Ems at Westbourne. Racton Manor was situated on the River Ems, but only the church and a few cottages survive; the last remains of Racton manor-house were removed c. 1840 and incorporated in the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… has, in the N. wall, opening into the grounds of the Manor House (see (2)), an early 17th-century doorway with … label, all of stone. ConditionVery good. Secular b(2). The Manor House, 50 yards S.W. of the church, is of two storeys …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… family inhabited the manorhouse until Mossborough Hall and manor were sold by Mrs. Molyneux to the Stanleys, in the last … the latter, was married to William le Norres, who held the manor in the reign of Edward II.; and in the following reign, … of it is Raisgill Hall, the ancient manorhouse, where the courts were formerly held. Limestone of good quality is found …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… acts of the 35th and 36th of the same reign, the courts were ordered to be held alternately here and at … of little value. The capital burgesses are lords of the manor of Radnor Foreign, which is held to extend over all the … borough. The forest of Radnor, once a royal chase, and the manor of Newcastle, were the only lordships reserved by the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… national taxation records. In 1086 Domesday Book lists one manor of Radstone which was assessed at two hides and had a …