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A Dictionary of London
… Yeldehalle - Yvilane Yeldehalle The chamber of Yeldehalle in Candelwikestrete, 1369, in the parish of St. Clement (Cal. L. Bk. G. p.258). Not identified. Riley … called "Olde Hall" by Stow in his description of Dowgate Ward (Memorials, xv.), But this is impossible, as …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Church CHURCH. Masonry of the 12th century or earlier re-used in the church porch … Standlake, and Stanton Harcourt in the united benefice of Lower Windrush. 2 Bampton, to whose large pre-Conquest … had been lost at Elford. Above, manors. W. H. Bird, Old Oxon. Chs. 173; D.o.E., Historic Bldgs. List. Cf. above, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford's medieval open fields probably covered much of the area of the Hastings family's inclosed estate depicted … of ½ yardland and ½ a. on the Grey manor, for which Robert of Yelford paid 3 s., probably lay in Yelford. Robert … comprised 218 a. of pasture, 109 a. of meadow, 4 a. of 'old leys', and 75½ a. of wood and coppice, a total of 407 a.; …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Introduction YELFORD YELFORD, one of Oxfordshire's smallest rural parishes until it was … agreement at the inclosure of Hardwick in 1853 that some old inclosures should be re-allotted. 70 The medieval parish … Aeglesuuillan broce (the brook of Aegel's spring). 98 The ford was perhaps on the small, unnamed stream which, rising …
A History of the County of Oxford
… other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 1086 Walter son of Ponz held of the king 3 hides in YELFORD, together with … manor of Bampton, probably the 40 a. given before 1279 to Robert Pogeys by the lord of Yelford. 14 Walter also held … as 'Yelford de Grey', comprised some 5 yardlands held of Robert de Grey, and at least another yardland held of him by …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… in. XXVI N.W.) Yelling is a parish and village 5 m. E.N.E. of St. Neots. The Church and Church Farm are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical (1). Parish Church of Holy Cross stands on the N. side of the road towards the … of 14th-century date, but now only retaining their old splays; the jambs of the eastern window are also old; the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Y Yerbeston YERBESTON, a parish, in the union and hundred of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South Wales, 4 miles (S. W.) … manganese have also been found, in small quantities. The old timber is principally oak, none of which is of great age: … his wife Lowry; and the third, in canonical robes, his son Robert ab Rhŷs, crossbearer and chaplain to Cardinal Wolsey. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… N.E.) Yetminster is a parish and village 4 m. S.S.W. of Sherborne. The church is the principal monument. … inscribed "Ora mente pia pro nobis Virgo Maria"; 6th, by Robert Wiseman, 1608, with roundel bearing the ox of St. … the church, is modern but incorporates materials from the old building on another site. a(32) Yetminster Mill, mile …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… YIELDING, or Yelden ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles (E.) from … is a place of worship for Wesleyans. The moated site of an old baronial castle is still preserved. Yockleton YOCKLETON, … for the defence of Berwick, then threatened with siege by Robert Bruce. In 1322, the Earl of Hereford, who, with the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… like a CART or WAIN. HORSEs were attached by the use of a COLLAR, the difference in method resulting from the way the two types of animal apply their tractive power most effectively. By … seems to have been of less importance than the unrelated OLD FUSTIC. OED earliest date of use: 1812 Found described as …