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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.) from Narberth; … to Narberth, and comprises a small extent of land, all inclosed and cultivated. Culm is found in some parts of …
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. Ecclesiastical a(1) Parish Church Of St. Andrew stands at the S. end of the village. The walls … with square moulded ends except one poppy-head; the latter all with shaped ends and poppy-heads, 15th-century, partly …
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 Higham-Ferrers; containing 320 … the city was called Euro wic, Euore wic, or Eofor wic, all descriptive of its situation on the river Ouse, which, …
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 … commented on the many gardeners round London who 'offer all sorts of young trees ... for sale.' [Diaries (Saussure)]. …
Survey of London
… Buildings, the name which was once used generically for all the premises on the site of York House, was assigned to George Street circa 1852. Only four houses there, Nos. 6, 7, 9 and 10, all of which are on the west side of the street, contain features …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. The walled city is divided … of water, of 2 miles. There were four main gates, or bars, all with projecting barbicans, six postern gates, and 44 …
Survey of London Monograph
… thought that York herald was originally the officer of Edmund of Langley, created Duke of York in 1385, but the … and 152789; d. June 1530. His s. Richard became Fellow of All Souls. Arms: Argent, a chevron engrailed between 3 birds … argent, the portcullis gules. Motto as above. 33. ALFRED SCOTT GATTY (1886). See Garter (28). 34. GEORGE …
Survey of London
… Embankment Gardens is now almost the sole surviving relic of the great houses which in the medival and Renaissance … formed the river approach, was originally the town house of the Bishops of Norwich and, like its easterly neighbour, … 196 and was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. He left all his "intereste in Yorke House" to his wife. 197 Bacon Sir …
Survey of London
… York Place CHAPTER 1: YORK PLACE Towards the end of the twelth century Richard of Ely (also known as Richard FitzNigel or FitzNeale), Bishop … "formerly treasurer of the Kings of England," 5 granted "all his houses and the court, together with a certain stable …
Survey of London
… Bridge Act contained a clause for the continuation of Stamford Street across Waterloo Road to Westminster Bridge … ultimately became York Road, was made across demesne land of the Arch bishop's manor of Lambeth. Except for a fringe of … ground storey and a cornice to the continuous parapet. All the window arches are picked out in red brick. Nos. 2 and …