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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… quatrefoil in a two-centred head; the cusps of the lights have been cut away: W. of the window is the modern opening … and of two chamfered orders; the jambs, which do not fit the arch, are square and have semi-octagonal … old detail re-set in it. In the E. wall is a window, said to have been formerly the E. window of the S. aisle; it is of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… 14th-century rear-arch. In the S. wall is a window similar to that in the N. wall and further W. is a modern doorway. … a rubble tympanum supported by a segmental arch; the jambs have each a free shaft with cushion capital and a chamfered … In the churchyard is a square timber-framed structure, to hold the bells, probably of the 17th century. Fittings …
A History of the County of Rutland
… is composed formed the Hundred of Hwicceslea West referred to in the Northamptonshire Geld Roll of about 1075, and the … (see account of the County), but the earliest reference to the hundred under the name of Wrandike is in 1166. 2 In … brought an action for its recovery. 7 The case seems to have been left undecided, as Cornwall died in 1300 seised of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… in the 19th century when a wall was built outside the arch to the former N. chapel and the South Porch and bell-turret … ft. by 11 ft.) has a modern E. window. The N. and S. walls have each a 13th-century lancet-window, modern externally; … uncertain date. Fittings Bell: one, inaccessible but said to be inscribed "Thomas Hey makede", c. 135060. Brass: In …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the Dean aud Chapter of Carlisle. The chapel, dedicated to St. Mary, has been rebuilt, at the expense (with the … which here crosses the old turnpike-road from Newcastle to Durham. Wreckington Hall is a handsome mansion of stone. … off by the plague, and great quantities of human bones have been since discovered on the spot where the victims were …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… w'th the net xijd [Inventories (1583)], and these could have been BOX FOR WRITINGS, rather than boxes as defined … One advertisement in the Dictionary Archive, which was not obviously gendered, advertised 'Writing Desks and Boxes … other writing materials. In some cases it may be similar to, or identical with, a WRITING BOX. The 'Writing Desks and …
Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640
… that W, of Seacole Lane, practised and that 'many flocked to her every day'. Initiator of the complaint other medical practitioner Action taken ? Verdict case not completed …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… century the North and South Chapels were probably added to the chancel and the North Vestry built. In the 15th … in the 16th century North and South Chapels were added to the nave-aisles. The West Tower fell in 1802 and was … is a window all modern except the splays of c. 1330; they have attached shafts with much-worn moulded capitals and …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the western boundary is mostly with Wroxeter parish and to the east lies the northern part of Telford new town. The … medieval hall with crown-post roof. Any hamlets that may have existed at Orleton, 'the tun of the earls', Burcot, 'the … was mentioned in 1411-12. 34 Some other roads, though not recorded before the 16th century, are likely to have been …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the Derby hills. The manufacture of glass is carried on to some extent, and there is a corn-mill on the river Tern, … 8. 6., and in the patronage of the Crown. The great tithes have been commuted for 208. 6., the vicarial for 310. 19., … being a commoner; 21 to each bachelor of arts if not resident, and 60 if resident; and 27 to each master of …