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A History of the County of Sussex
… and the other, called Mordinges, had been held of the king in 1066 by Lewin. 48 The manor afterwards formed part of … Anthony (d. 1629), and then successively to Anthony's son (d. 1682) and grandson (d. 1708), both named Francis, … (d. 1783), were followed by the latter's son George (d.s.p. 1793), 59 whose sister and heir Elizabeth married W. S. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding of York, 3 miles (S.) from Wetherby; containing 19 inhabitants. It comprises … and Highgate. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 12. 18. 9., and in the patronage of William … containing 284 inhabitants. It comprises 1531 a. 3 r. 34 p., of which 886 acres are arable, 255 pasture, 160 meadow …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… Buckinghamshire Wotton Underwood 101. WOTTON UNDERWOOD. (O.S. 6 in. (a)xxvii. N.W. (b)xxvii. N.E. (c)xxvii. S.W.) Ecclesiastical a(1). Parish Church of All Saints, about … on N. wall, over arcade, (3) two carved stone shields with arms of Grenville, probably late 17th-century; on S. wall, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… Woughton-on-the-Green 228. WOUGHTON-ON-THE-GREEN. (O.S. 6 in. xv. N.W.) Ecclesiastical (1). Parish Church of the … a silver-gilt paten of the 15th century (see Plate, p. 50) is especially noteworthy. Architectural DescriptionThe … by Chandler, 1701; frame old. Chair: In chancelwith curved arms, turned legs, carved back, early 17th-century. Communion …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Wraxall 98 WRAXALL (D.c.) (O.S. 6 in. XXX, N.W.) Wraxall is a small parish 6 m. E. of … (17 ft. by 11 ft.) has a modern E. window. The N. and S. walls have each a 13th-century lancet-window, modern … Elizabeth, wife of William Lawrence, 1672, with shield-of-arms. Font: octagonal bowl with chamfered under edge, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ward, E. division of the county of Cumberland, 5 miles (S. E. by S.) from Carlisle; containing 151 inhabitants. The … adjoining collieries, one of which, formerly called the King's pit of Sheriff Hill, but now the Stormount Main … of the Scarisbrick estate also, and adopted the name and arms of Scarisbrick. The township is the largest and most …
A Dictionary of London
… St. Botolph Without Aldrichegate, I Ed. VI. 1547 (Lond. I. p.m. I. 100). No later record. Wrestler's Court South out of London Wall, west of Carpenters' Hall … of them in 1301 "The Newemeyne" (New Household). The King's Society and The Society of Shipup (Riley Mem. xxj.). …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Writtle 109. WRITTLE. (E.c.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)xliii. S.E. (b)lii. N.W. (c)lii. N.E. (d)li. S.E. … and of second woman similar to the first; four shields of arms of Heveningham and of her three husbands, impaling … Secular Homestead Moats. c(3). At site called King John's Palace, 700 yards N. of the church, is well …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the original line of Watling Street: the boundary - the 'king's boundary' - diverged northwards from the road at Overley … civil parish and the moorland was transferred to Eyton C.P. At the same time the transfer of Walcot township (414 a.) …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… air. The living is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at 7. 8. 6., and in the patronage of the Crown. The … by Prince Rupert, after the battle of Reading. Seal and Arms. The town is pleasantly situated on a fine rivulet …