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A History of the County of Oxford
… at Yelford by 1221. 99 In the later 13th century Yelford's incumbents were called rectors 1 and the living remained a … Nicholas West (1489-98), later a prominent royal envoy and bishop of Ely. 35 John Latham (d. 1567) seems to have been … 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 Economic history ECONOMIC HISTORY. Yelford's medieval open fields probably covered much of the area of … 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.; … 138 a. of new closes adjacent to the farm's existing old inclosures, which, including the house and farmstead, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Introduction YELFORD YELFORD, one of Oxfordshire's smallest rural parishes until it was included in 1932 in … agreement at the inclosure of Hardwick in 1853 that some old inclosures should be re-allotted. 70 The medieval parish … slopes of Rickless Hill before turning south to join the old route at the parish boundary. 89 By 1876, presumably …
A History of the County of Oxford
… AND OTHER ESTATES. In 1086 Walter son of Ponz held of the king 3 hides in YELFORD, together with estates in Westwell … in Gloucestershire, notably Southrop. 15 Later Walter's Domesday estate, sometimes described as the honor of … Until 1554 Nicholas Walwyn's son John was a minor, and the king committed his wardship to Roger More. 10 In 1554 John …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… Yelling 102. YELLING (D.f.). (O.S. 6 in. XXVI N.W.) Yelling is a parish and village 5 m. … of 14th-century date, but now only retaining their old splays; the jambs of the eastern window are also old; the eastern window is of two lights and the western …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… The living is a discharged rectory, rated in the king's books at 5. 3. 9., endowed with 400 private … manganese have also been found, in small quantities. The old timber is principally oak, none of which is of great age: … 651, with a house, and a glebe of 9 acres; patron, the Bishop of St. Asaph. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Yetminster 100 YETMINSTER (D.b.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)XI, S.E. (b)XXI, N.E.) Yetminster is a parish and village 4 m. … the church, is modern but incorporates materials from the old building on another site. a(32) Yetminster Mill, mile …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in lace-making. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 13. 13. 4.; net income, 317; patron and … is a place of worship for Wesleyans. The moated site of an old baronial castle is still preserved. Yockleton YOCKLETON, … the nobility and gentry, who, under the conduct of Ralph, Bishop of Durham, his deputy, advanced against the Scottish …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… to a piece of shaped wood designed to fit across a person's back and shoulders, with a chain hanging from each end onto … seems to have been of less importance than the unrelated OLD FUSTIC. OED earliest date of use: 1812 Found described as …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… and then the city defences, following the circuit S.W. of the Ouse from Skeldergate Bridge, to Lendal Bridge, … walls to the marshy banks of the two rivers. A palace in King's Court possibly included remains of the S.E. gate of … from the stretch around the more westerly castle, the Old Baile. Henry III rebuilt York Castle from 1245 onwards, …