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A History of the County of Oxford
… Thames. 41 The river forms the southern parish boundary, and a tributary stream known as Rowel brook in the north and … six belonged to a tenant farmer, and four to a retired local tradesman. 8 The Dashwoods, who elsewhere on their … that his family never fully recovered after the Civil War. During the Civil War the manor house seems to have …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yarnton Local government Local government Yarnton, as part of the honor of … in Steeple Barton, Cassington, Hampton Gay, Rousham, and Whitehill (in Tackley). 16 That Yarnton was referred to … as a demesne manor. 17 Yarnton remained quit of shire and hundred after 1281, under its new owner Rewley abbey. 18 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yarnton Manor and other estates Manor and other estates In 1005 Ealdorman Aethelmaer granted 10 … Oxon. (1847 and later ends.). Kelly's Dir. Oxon. (1920); local inf. Above; O.R.O., Dash, XV/i/6-8, 13, 44. P.R.O., …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 35 The Spencers married into Roman Catholic families, 36 and in 1646 Sir William Spencer (d. 1657) was allegedly … Oxford-Woodstock road was licensed for prayer meetings, and dissenters also met at Southby's Farm, then occupied by … during 1866 were reputedly attended by c. 16 people, 47 and the number of dissenters reported in the later 19th …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… 6 in. (a)VII, S.W., (b)XII, N.W.) Yarpole is a parish and village 4 m. N.N.W. of Leominster. The church is the … 188) stands in the S. part of the parish. The walls are of local sandstone rubble with dressings of the same material; … seems to have been re-built, the North Aisle was added, and the S. porch largely re-built. The tower was restored in …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Selkirk; containing, with the village of Ettrick-Bridge and part of Yarrowford, 1264 inhabitants. This place, which … district formed part of the royal forest of Ettrick, and in the reign of Bruce was recovered from the English by … statute-fair is held every Monday morning for hiring farm servants. A penny-post office has been established; and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… some 760 hectares, lies E. of the R. Nene, between 40 ft. and 230 ft. above OD. The greater part lies on limestone and marls, except in the extreme W. where the higher ground … the E. side of the village and in the surrounding fields (local information). Two keys, one iron and the other bronze, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… the R. Nene. It has always been a chapelry of Nassington, and served by a curate. Yarwell is not named in Domesday Book … late 15th century the manor had passed to Sir Guy Wolston, and from him it passed to the Earls of Westmorland, all of … the church is indicated by the field names Dovecote Close and Coney Garth. The village was never very large, and had 39 …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… several summits. There is a barrow on it in the south and, also in the south, it was marked by many stones and … only trades were those usual in a small rural parish. 18 LOCAL GOVERNMENT A court was held for Yatesbury manor. In … P.R.O., CP 25/1/250/1, no. 25. Bk. of Fees, ii. 710, 721. Civil Pleas, 1249 (W.R.S. xxvi), p. 89. P.R.O., DL 43/9, no. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… of Ross. The disused chapel, dating from the 12th century, and Dean's Place are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical … re-used. Communion Rails: with turned balusters and moulded rails, late 17th-century. Lectern: modern but … 8), 1,000 yards W. of the modern chapel. The walls are of local sandstone rubble and ashlar and the roof is covered …