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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Yarrow - Zetland Y Yarrow YARROW, a parish, in the county of Selkirk, 9 miles (W.) from Selkirk; containing, … of the tenants, of being rendered doubly valuable by being brought under tillage. The prevailing rocks are gneiss, with … Burravoe, synod of Shetland, and in the patronage of the Earl of Zetland. The minister's stipend is 158., of which …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… YARWELL (Fig. 218) Yarwell is a parish of 490 hectares on the W. of the R. Nene. It has always been a chapelry of … regarded as part of Yarwell until it was transferred to Nassington in 1869. By the late 15th century the manor had … John Dimbleby, mason, and Edward Orper, carpenter, for the Earl of Westmorland; accounts exist for ironwork provided by …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… YATESBURY Yatesbury village stands 7 km. east of Calne. 27 The parish, 1,674 a. (677 ha.), was absorbed by Cherhill … in 1377. 32 In 1801 the population was 234. It had fallen to 218 by 1811 and had risen to its peak at 274 by 1831. For … was dissolved, and in 1553 was granted to William Herbert, earl of Pembroke (d. 1570). 60 In 1567 the estate consisted …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… is a parish and large village 4 m. S.S.W. of Peterborough. The church is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical (1). … and S. chapels altered in pitch, that on the N. probably to provide space for the still existing paintings over the … gable on the S. side has a blocked window of oval form but brought to a point at the bottom. On the N. side of the E. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Yeading - Yettington Yeading YEADING, a hamlet, in the parish of Hayes, union of Uxbridge, hundred of Elthorne, … is pleasingly diversified. A district church dedicated to St. John was erected in 1843, at an expense of 2000, by … and S. divisions of Devon, 3 miles (S. E. by S.) from Earl's-Plympton; containing 1317 inhabitants. It comprises by …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… - Y Vaenor Isav Y Yerbeston YERBESTON, a parish, in the union and hundred of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South … parish is situated near the turnpike-road from Pembroke to Narberth, and comprises a small extent of land, all … of them representing Rhŷs Vawr ab Meredydd, to whom Henry, Earl of Richmond, afterwards Henry VII., intrusted the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Mary) YIELDING, or Yelden ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles … that an army should be sent, under the command of the Earl of Surrey, to relieve Roxburgh, which the Scots were at … was arrested, on his return, by order of the king, and brought back into the city, on a charge of having secretly …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. The … 47 In 1642 the castle was garrisoned for the king by the Earl of Cumberland and put into a state of defence, and the … of the Tower and Castle by the helpe of a surveyer brought with him to that purpas' (probably James Archer), he …
Survey of London Monograph
… HERALD Spelman thought that York herald was originally the officer of Edmund of Langley, created Duke of York in 1385, but the first reliable reference to York is in 1484 (see John Water). He is now one of the six … 1509. His s. Thomas, b. 1505, K.G., Lord Chancellor, Earl of Southampton, etc. Rouge Croix probably c. 1 December …
Survey of London
… York House CHAPTER 6: YORK HOUSE The York Water Gate (see pp. 5960) in the Victoria Embankment … hath now committed [York House] unto the right honorable Earl of Essex." d Essex was certainly there several years … had been the prisoner. On 9th June, 1600, Essex was again brought before the Lords of the Council, and was at York …