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A History of the County of Shropshire
… in 1066. Roger of Montgomery, created earl of Shrewsbury by 1074, was tenant in chief by 1086, and the manor contained 7½ berewicks, 75 which … perhaps the site of Cynddylan's hall of Pengwern, burnt by the Mercians c. 660. 77 The manor was presumably forfeited …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… under the name of Wucha, and at an early period was held by a family called De Wyke. It is detached from the rest of … the Rev. W. Houlbrook, M.A., on an eligible site presented by Miss Currer, who also contributed 500 towards … The manufacture of wooden spindles, spoons, and other articles of turnery ware, was formerly carried on to a very …
A History of the County of Northampton
… in 1086 to the Countess Judith and was certainly held by her representatives, the family of Hastings and their …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Cowfold and Shermanbury parishes. 9 The return of Kingston by Sea as part of the half-hundred in 1428 10 seems to have … of the stream was taxed in Ewhurst. The vills as divided by the stream each had a shape and a main axis matching those … Wyndham was represented at the eyre in the 13th century by 6 men instead of the usual 12. 20 In the early 14th …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… renewed. Architectural DescriptionThe Chancel (20 ft. by 14 ft.) has an E. window of three lights and tracery; the … carried along the walls of the nave. The Nave (38 ft. by 17 ft.) has N. and S. arcades of three bays; the arches … into the aisle; the extra width of the aisle is caused by the N. wall of the chancel being set back from the N. …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… rights of trade in Argyll and Lennox (1242-3) X. Charter by King Alexander II. granting to the Bishop of Glasgow and … domini regis vicesimo octauo. [Translation] Alexander, by the grace of God King of Scots, to all good men of his … to those present and to come that we have granted, and by this our charter confirmed, to a venerable father William …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… and justice to be sa necessar fundamentis and pillaris, as by thame the authoritie of the princes and quietnes of the … bene greatumlie imparit and almost subuertit, specialie by the indirect abolischeing of the estait of Bischoppis by the Act of annexatioun of the temporalitie of benefices to …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… James VI making Glasgow a Royal Burgh (1611) XCII. Charter by King James VI., confirming all rights and privileges, … annis quadragesimo quarto et nono. [Translation] James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and … we, for the thankful and obedient, service rendered to us by the provosts, bailies, councillors, and community of the …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… to the Towne of Glasgow, in all the saidis claussis, articles, priuilegis and circumstances of the same, als …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Tenandry of Rattonraw to the Burgh (1613) XCIV. Charter by King James VI., whereby, on a recital of the expenses incurred by the magistrates, burgesses, and inhabitants of the Burgh … quadragesimo septimo et vndecimo. [Translation] James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and …