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A History of the County of Norfolk
… RELIGIOUS HOUSES Introduction THE RELIGIOUS HOUSES OF NORFOLK INTRODUCTION The religious houses of Norfolk were … the water, is included. Carrow Priory, on the verge of the city of Norwich, was much valued for the education it … of St. Mary Magdalen, a little distance from the city. At Lynn there was the rather unusual establishment of a …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… Religious houses Nunnery of St Bartholomew NUNNERY OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW. IN Monkchester, … house, an annual and perpetual rent of four quarters of London wheat, given them by John Deaconson, and Isouda his … arrears of rent due to the convent from a burgage in the city of Durham; and in 1363, Amisia is mentioned as prioress, …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… This house has been variously designated. In the charter of Bishop Pudsey, it is called, "The Hospital of Newcastle;" and in that of Henry II. to the nuns, "of St. … and made, as Bourne adds, 'a traverse over it, and sent to London for twenty-four chairs of mustinie leather (qure), and …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… Religious houses The grey friars GREY FRIARS. This was one of the most eminent of the four orders of Mendicants. They … placed at the head of all the theological schools in that city. Being ordered, in 1308, by Gonsalvo, the general of the … to remove to Cologne, he was received by the whole city in procession; but died on the 8th of November, in the …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… Religious houses The priory of St Michael ST. MICHAEL'S PRIORY. This house was occupied by the Trinitarians, or Maturines, styled of the order of the Holy Trinity, for the redemption of … MSS. 604. Bourne says, "Sir John Gresham, alderman of London." The above Sir Richard Gresham was an eminent …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… Religious institutions THE BIBLE SOCIETY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE AND ITS VICINITY THIS society was instituted in 1809, to "encourage a wider circulation of the Holy Scriptures, without note or comment," The Rev. R, … 82 12 9 1826. Collection at anniversary meeting for the London Hibernian Society 9 10 3 Ditto for London Hibernian …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… Religious Life CHURCHES THE MINSTER. The collegiate church of St. John may have served from its foundation in the 8th … as the town's parish church and it is possible that cure of souls was originally held by the canons in common. The … bell', in the south tower: (i) (ii) 1747, Thomas Lester, London; (iii) 1799, James Harrison, Barton upon Humber; (iv) …
Cardiff Records
… Reminiscences of old inhabitants of Cardiff CHAPTER VI. Reminiscences of Old Inhabitants. ORAL … constantly seen walking arm-in-arm. Lord Bute came up from London to attend his funeral. There were two steps up to the …
A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7
… a small parish and estate village, lies in the valley of the river Churn 7.75 km. north of Cirencester. The parish is apparently named from the coomb … out Freame and was succeeded by his son Richard Poole of London. In 1683, however, the younger Richard was being …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… - Ross & Cromarty Renton RENTON, a village, in the parish of Cardross, county of Dumbarton, 3 miles (N. by W.) from … of England when three years old, and then fattened for the London markets. The surplus grain, and the fat-cattle and … and founder of the Andersonian Institution in that city, who was born here while his father was minister; and …