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A History of the County of Oxford
… survived until the 1930s. They were listed in a survey of 1279 and as 'the king's rents' in 1468-9. 48 Later the … their arrangement was partly topographical, as was that of the late 18th-century land tax assessments and the census … site. It was sold in 1792 to John Gulliver, whose relict Catherine in 1821 sold it, including two houses, to the duke …
A History of the County of Oxford
… as a borough in the early 14th century. 78 The development of self-government was only gradual, for the vill was merely one of several 'members' of the royal manor of Woodstock, whose … 16th century two chamberlains were elected annually on St. Catherine's day (25 Nov.) after the presentation of accounts. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… (7706) (O.S. 6 ins. ST 70 NE) Woolland, a small parish of 1,137 acres, lies on the steep N.W. escarpment of the Chalk, its S.E. boundary coinciding with the summit of … Argenton, 1616, see brass. In nave, on S. wall, (2) of Catherine (Feaver) Loftus, 1842, marble tablet surmounted by …
The Environs of London
… relating to its etymology. Situation. Boundaries. Quantity of land, and how occupid. Soil. Chalk-pit. Land-tax. Woolwich lies on the banks of the Thames, within the hundred of Blackheath, and at the … of Placentia,) 1788; George Bickerton, surgeon, 1789; Catherine, wife of William Soley, Esq. 1789; John Nelson, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Worcester - Wormsley Worcester WORCESTER, a city, a county of itself, having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the county of Worcester, of which it … screen. There is a school, endowed with 24 a year by Mrs. Catherine Arnold. The place gives the title of Baron to the …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… car. in demesne, and twenty-two sochm. on twelve bovats of this land, and twenty-four villains, and eight bord. … parliament of Henry the 7th. This nobleman had to wife Catherine, daughter of William lord Molins, by whom he had … in the reign of Charles the first. His grace married Catherine, daughter of John Brockholes of Lancashire, esq. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… (b)XLV, N.W.) Wormbridge is a small parish, 8 m. S.W. of Hereford. The church is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical a(1). Church of St. Peter or St. Thomas, stands in the E. part of the … figures of saints, including Peter, Paul, Edmund the king, Catherine, an apostle ?, Stephen and five crowned female …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Wrayton Wothersome WOTHERSOME, a township, in the parish of Bardsey, Lower division of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding of York, 3 miles (S.) … A free grammar school was established and endowed by Lady Catherine Berkeley, under letters-patent from Richard II., in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Peter) WROCKWARDINE ( St. Peter), a parish, in the union of Wellington, Wellington division of the hundred of South Bradford, N. division of Salop, 2 … who was buried in the church, and his sister, Mrs. Catherine Macauley Graham, author of a History of England, …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Yarlington YARLINGTON Yarlington in 1838 The parish of Yarlington, the derivation of whose name is uncertain, 73 … Crown in 1539. 13 In 1541 YARLINGTON was granted to Queen Catherine Howard (d. 1542) and in 1544 to Queen Catherine Parr for life. 14 In 1547 the reversion was granted …