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A History of the County of Stafford
… to commemorate the 1st marquess of Anglesey's role at the battle of Waterloo in 1815. The 1/2-a. copse was given to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from a very distant period been denominated Makerfield, "a battle field;" and the parish claims to be the battle-field on which the gallant Oswald fell: a little more …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing 296 inhabitants. On the night previous to the battle of Naseby, King Charles I. slept at Wistow Hall here, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… local inf. For new industry, below, econ. hist. J. Gott, 'Battle of Church Green', Rec. Witney, vol. 2, no. 3 [n.d.], …
A History of the County of Essex
… estates CHURCH. The church existed by 1254 when Simon Battle was the patron. The advowson of the rectory descended …
A History of the County of Essex
… (presumably via Elmstead), given to them by Richard Battle's brother, Geoffrey, in the mid 13th century. 25 In …
A History of the County of Essex
… united with the demesne lordship. 94 About 1180 Richard Battle held land on Wivenhoe heath, 95 and in 1207 William Battle held land in Wivenhoe perhaps in the right of his wife Agnes. 96 In 1246 the manor belonged to the Battle family. 97 Under an agreement of 1298 it passed with …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… king was encamped at Bushbury; and immediately after the battle of Naseby, Charles marched into it, and remained until … Colonel John Lane, the protector of Charles II. after the battle of Worcester. What was anciently the Lady chapel … was almost destroyed by the parliamentarians after the battle of Worcester: the present house is modern, with a part …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… no traces of it are now visible. Charles II., after the battle of Worcester, was concealed in Heale House, in the …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Charles II stayed at Heale during his flight after the battle of Worcester. 23 Gen. Sir George Bowles (17871876), …