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Magna Britannia
… that in the narowest part of Cornwall, from St. Michael's Mount to the Lands'-end, there are no fewer than seven; the … into the possession of the Black Prince, in the reign of King Edward III., as appears by the survey taken at that time … at the time of the survey made in the eleventh year of King Edward III., wherein it is described as a certain castle …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Castleton 19 CASTLETON (E.b.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)V, S.E. (b)VI, S.W. (c)XI, N.E. (d)XII, N.W.) Castleton is a … castle fell into disrepair. It was, however, held for the king in 1642 and was again besieged three years later; on …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and hundred of Wayland, W. division of Norfolk, 3 miles (S. E.) from Watton; containing 513 inhabitants, and … of Rockland All Saints and St. Andrew, and valued in the king's books at 11. 19. 2.: the glebe comprises 59 acres. The … a place of worship. At the inclosure, in 1802, 60 acres of heath were allotted to the poor for fuel and pasturage. …
A History of the County of Somerset
… of Burtle 4 km. across the moor to the north. On Catcott Heath an area of 27.5 ha. of 'mixed fen', botanically the … and 1.4 km. at its widest; a detached area of 250 a. on King's Sedgemoor, to the south of Moorlinch parish, was added …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… R. Leam which flows across the N.W. part. From the higher S.W. end of the parish where Northampton Sand outcrops on the … 36; OS Record Cards). b(1) Roman burial (SP 52715885), S. of Upper Catesby on clay at 175 m. above OD. A Roman … Little of its earlier history is known, but in 1229 the King granted wood from the Forest of Silverstone for the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… cathedral establishment during the time that the bishop's seat was at Selsey is virtually a blank. A number of … by a great fire in 1114. Bishop Ralph, however, with the king's assistance, at once restored the cathedral, as did … its humble grave by the archbishop, in the presence of the king and a great concourse of nobles and clergy, to the …
A Dictionary of London
… (Maskell, All Hallows Barking, p. 184, quoting Seymour's Survey). Derivation of name : It is supposed to occupy the … subject to the payment of 40/- out of the rent to Christ's Hospital (End. Ch. Rep. 1903, p. 5). Identified as 24 Miles … lane in Horwood, 1799, and removed for the formation of King William Street. Catherine Wheel Alley East out of …
Survey of London
… modern times, and it owes its undeniable beauty to Brandon's skill, learning, and sensitive powers of composition. It is … a cloister walk from Gordon Square. The Rev. Christopher Heath (Edward Irving's successor) built the Church. (See p. 94.) It was opened for …
A Dictionary of London
… Faith. Mentioned in numerous deeds amongst the St. Paul's MSS. in which the boundaries are variously described as … and the land of Geoffrey de Cycestre, canon of St. Paul's north, 1246. Tenement opposite the Greyfriars church … two Chamberlains-one styled "Chamberlain of Our Lord the King," the other "Chamberlain of the Guildhall." Riley says …