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A History of the County of Warwick
… 5 Manors WITHYBROOK is not mentioned in Domesday Book, the first reference being an exchange, temp. Henry II, by which … not flow back beyond 'where the swan's nest used to be'. 9 Niel (son of Roger) de Mowbray confirmed his acts. 10 Other … the vacancy in the see of Coventry and Lichfield, 91 the first presentation having presumably been asigned to the …
A History of the County of Surrey
… demanded his father's lands in England; these were at first refused him, but were temporarily restored upon his … died in 1176 and was succeeded by a son of the same name. 9 The latter's son Gilbert went away into Normandy shortly … Thursley. 124 His descendants sold to Viscount Midleton c. 1822. The remains of the Grange are now included in Peper …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… granted licence to Richard Lentwardyn and John Hurleigh, clerks, to give and assign to the master and fellows of All … Whitstaple, who had been sheriff at the latter part of the first year of queen Elizabeth. He possessed it only for his … Rymer, S. T. P. ind. July 1723, obt. March 23, 1761. 9 Thomas Wray, A. M. 1761, resigned 1762. 10 Bielby Porteus, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… has repaired half-timber work, including an oriel on the first floor, and a modern porch; the attic gables are … renewals of the second period. In the brickwork at first-floor level is a window removed from the southern … moved westwards from opposite the porch in the east wing, 9 is a fine example of c. 1600, with continuous newels and …
A History of the County of Warwick
… 16th century had become corrupted to Wicklesford. 7 The first traceable instance of the modern form occurs c. 1570. 8 … 973 and also directed that his body should be buried here. 9 The Wixford portion of this land was lost by the monastery … Beisyn. The only child of this marriage, Juliana, married first John de Clopton of Quinton, Gloucestershire, by whom …
A History of the County of Bedford
… 5 Woburn has several times been devastated by fire. On the first occasion, 13 September 1595, the cause of the outbreak … he continued his journey after three hours' imprisonment. 9 In November 1645 a sharp skirmish took place at Woburn … century, but a pen-and-wash drawing at the abbey, of the first half of the 19th century, though apparently copied from …
A History of the County of Surrey
… The convict prisons, male and female, at Knapp Hill, first opened in 1859, are now transformed into barracks. An … and enlarged in 1876. Maybury was built in 1874, by the first elected School Board, and enlarged in 1881, 1886, and … who was afterwards popularly known as the elder Despenser. 9 She married, secondly, Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, 10 …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… a garden. Licence for the foundation was obtained in 1667. 9 It is managed by the Drapers' Company, who elect the master … a part of the Bishop of Salisbury's manor of Sonning. The first mention of it which has been found occurs in 1316, when … a sum of 100 thereout was expended in 1846 in adding two class-rooms to the National school, reducing the amount of …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… bridge. 2 ETHELBERT, king of Kent, in the year 751, first gave Vuldeham to the church of St. Andrew, in … chief baron of the exchequer, having been knighted before. 9 He built a good house here, being a large strong edifice of …
A History of the County of Surrey
… surface of Woldingham; but there is a Woldingham station, first called Marden Park, outside the parish in Godstone. The … of Piers Gaveston, who in 1317 married Hugh de Audley. 9 They had one daughter and heir Margaret, who married Ralph … 147. Feet of F. Surr. Mich. 35 Geo. III. Ibid. Hil. 8 & 9 Geo. IV. Surr. Dir. (184599). Surr. Arch. Coll. iii, 77. …