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A History of the County of Berkshire
… Windsor castle History THE CASTLE The authentic history of Windsor Castle cannot be … castle formed part of Clewer and was probably forest. On the eve of the Norman Conquest Edward the Confessor had … were residing in the new castle, not in the old palace, on the occasions when their presence at Windsor is mentioned. …
Survey of London Monograph
… Windsor Herald WINDSOR HERALD The office of Windsor is said to have been instituted for the … sent to England with news of the battle of Auray, fought on 29 September 1364, and whom King Edward forthwith … probably meant for William Ballard, March. 7. THOMAS HOLME ( c. 1461). See Clarenceux (7). 8. JOHN MORE ( c. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Winnall - Winstone Winnall WINNALL, a parish, in the union of Winchester, hundred of Fawley, Winchester and N. … from Northwich; containing 321 inhabitants. It is situated on the banks of the Weever, over which is a stone bridge; and … the heiress of William Bankes, it passed to the family of Holme, who eventually changed their name to Bankes. This is a …
A History of the County of Stafford
… was in Derbyshire, it was part of Burton parish by the earlier 16th century, presumably because it was also a … Burton. There was an afternoon congregation of 90 adults on Census Sunday 1851, besides Sunday school children. 11 A … church use. 20 Church Building St. Mark's church stands on the west side of the village, on a prominent site …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with Flasby WINTERBURN, with Flasby, a township, in the parish of Gargrave, union of Skipton, E. division of the … from Skipton; containing 140 inhabitants. It is situated on the east side of the Aire, and intersected by a tributary … with sand, but towards the south the land rises into wolds of fertile and chalky soil. The surface is diversified …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wisbech (St. Mary) WISBECH ( St. Mary), a parish, in the union and hundred of Wisbech, Isle of Ely, county of … Oswi, and Leoflede, daughter of Brithnod the first abbot, on the admission into that monastery of their son Ailwin, … is supposed to have taken up his residence in the castle, on leaving which the king attempting to cross the Wash at an …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… LEVERINGTON Leverington is a large parish and village on the northwest of Wisbech. 1 The lay-out-a frontage upon the … out. The manor eventually became vested in John Pell, of Holme next the Sea (Norf.). It is possible that he obtained …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Hundred Tydd St. Giles TYDD ST. GILES Tydd St. Giles, the northernmost parish in Cambridgeshire, is situated 6 miles north of Wisbech. The Shire Drain divides it on the north and west from the sister parish of Tydd St. Mary … 2 acres in Low South Field; 2 acres in Furlong and Spade Holme Fields; 2 acres in Low Marsh; 2¼ acres in High Marsh. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Charities CHARITIES 68 The charities of Wisbech are very considerable, as is the … The revenue from this charity was increased in 1666, when, on the inclosure of Wisbech High Fen, 8 acres were allotted … Corporation sold the inn for £1,615 to redeem the land tax on their estates in general. The Commissioners of 1837 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Wisbech Introduction WISBECH Wisbech is the largest and only corporate town in the Isle, and the … Holland and Norfolk west of the Ouse. It is situated on the Nene about 12 miles from its present outfall, 94 miles … House, the gabled terrace (Nos. 22 to 25), and Sibald's Holme beyond the corner of Barton Road are interesting as …