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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Gosport, and comprises 2433 acres, of which 187 are common or waste land. Courts leet and baron are held annually; and a … lofty spire, which forms a conspicuous landmark. Here is a place of worship for Independents. The old town lands consist … are beautifully ornamented with stained glass. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. The learned Gilbert West, the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… E. by N.) from Morpeth; containing 447 inhabitants. This place was long the seat of the Widdrington family, many of … centuries. The ancient castle, which stood in a noble park of 600 acres, was razed to the ground about 60 years … nave, chancel, and south aisle; the chancel has an oratory or chantry porch projecting from it on the south, lighted by …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… with the axis inclined slightly to the S., has a late 13th or early 14th-century E. window, partly restored and of three … and rebuilt. Secular a (2). Homestead Moat in Shortgrove Park, about 2 m. N. of the church. b (3). Widdington Hall, … corbelling, and probably intended to support a bell-cot or similar structure; two original oak-framed windows, now …
Alumni Oxonienses
… word at Dartmouth. See Ath. i. 753. Widmerpoole, John (or Wodmerpole) B.A. 1 June, 1554, M.A. 21 Nov., 1558. … aged 16. Wightman, () M.A. probably fellow Jesus Coll. in or before 1572-3. Wightman, Thomas B.A. sup. Oct., 1539; one … bedchamber to Charles II., and comptroller of Woodstock park; died in the Ranger's lodge 26 July, 1680, buried in …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Montgomery (1984). Windmill card Almost certainly a piece or pieces of CARD so cut and shaped that when fastened by a … of wine] True VINEGAR made from WINE rather than ALEGAR or MALT vinegar. Most probably it came from France and was … weather was kind. In the winter, most drying had to take place inside - on winter hedges. Not found in the OED Found …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a knight in armour, his lady, and two children. Here is a place of worship for Primitive Methodists. Hatton Berners, … Coton, and Hopwas, 849 inhabitants. It is of level or gently-undulated surface, and the soil is a rich fine … in some parts clay, and in others sandy loam. Wighill Park, the seat of Edward York, Esq., is a handsome mansion, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and impropriators, the family of Watson. There is a place of worship for Independents. Mrs. Catherine Palmer … the township of Wilberfoss, 8 miles (E.) from York. This place, from the time of the Conquest, was the property of the … Lady William Gordon; it contains 100 sittings. Wilerick, or Willcrick WILERICK, or Willcrick, a parish, in the union …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… in its S.W. corner. A number of interlocked ring ditches or hut circles are visible in the interior, though these are … II (1906), 119). The final surrender of the house took place in November 1538 and the land reverted to lay … m. deep. To the W. of the main village street, within the park of Pipewell Hall, are other earthworks. In the N.E. …