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A History of the County of Oxford
… in Yarnton until 1932. 47 That change increased Yarnton's area from 1,644 a. to 1,762 a. (713 ha.). 48 An area known … 49 The name was preserved in the 17th century in Frize or Frice farm and grounds, 50 and that corner of Yarnton was … south and west of the later village. The name Yarnton, formerly Erdington, is said to mean a dwelling place or …
A History of the County of Oxford
… were, unusually, expected to contribute to the lord's scutage. 15 The 'hundred' of Yarnton, so called in 1279, … financed in the later 16th century and early 17th by malt or malt money received from the parish's farmers. 20 By 1800 … the College standing on manorial waste south of Cassington Lane, south-east of Southby's, later Exeter, Farm. 31 New …
A History of the County of Oxford
… In 1005 Ealdorman Aethelmaer granted 10 hides at YARNTON, formerly his cousin Godwin's, to his newly founded abbey at Eynsham. 63 The land was … b 19, f. 156v. Ibid. c 522, f. 19v., drawing of 1868 by A. Cobb; ibid. a 24, ff. 70-80, undated plans by Thos. Garner, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 37 The only self-confessed Catholic was Sir William's grandson William (d. 1683). 38 John Goad, vicar 1646-60, … from Oxford, applied for a licence for John Preedy's cottage in Yarnton to be used as a meeting house. 41 The cottage may have stood at the east end of Gravel Pits Lane. 42 Contributions to the Wesleyan circuit collections …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Yarpole 81 YARPOLE (D.b.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)VII, S.W., (b)XII, N.W.) Yarpole is a parish and … the main roof are mostly modern, but those of the lantern or bell-chamber are partly old; three sides of the lantern … Field, 1,130 yards S.W. of the church. The upper storey formerly projected on the E. side. ConditionPoor. b(13). …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… is still preserved in the name of a pass called the "Hart's leap," marked by two stones said to have been placed there … is associated with reminiscences of deeper interest, or more closely identified with the finest strains of … are sold yearly, and they fetch a much higher price than formerly in consequence of the introduction of steam-vessels. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… and Roman b(1) Double ring ditch (?) (TL 07229721), in the S.E. of the parish, 150 m. W. of Yarwell Mill, on limestone … found only 20 cm. below the ground surface. No tessellated or tiled floors were uncovered but pottery of the 2nd and 3rd … road. This land, recently cleared of trees, was formerly part of the wood; in the middle of the wood the bank …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… of a single straight street with regular plots on the S. side, including the manor site and glebe. The layout on … all the larger and fashionable houses were copyhold or freehold; the only house of more than average status built … until 1892. The building is mostly 13th-century. It formerly had N. and S. aisles which were removed in 1782. The …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… although on the east its roughly straight lines link or approach several summits. There is a barrow on it in the … Hill. 30 Flat and well drained, nearly all Yatesbury's land is suitable for ploughing. Large areas of open field … 751 a. 10 In 1894, then 910 a. including land which formerly belonged to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Yatton 97 YATTON (C.e.) (O.S. 6 in. XLVII, N.W.) Yatton is a small parish 4 m. N.E. of … the middle of the 12th century. At some date in the 16th or 17th century much of the N. wall fell or was re-built; the … windows, the easternmost of late 13th-century origin and formerly of two lights, but now of one light with a re-set …