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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… - Y Vaenor Isav Y Yerbeston YERBESTON, a parish, in the union and hundred of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South … to Narberth, and comprises a small extent of land, all inclosed and cultivated. Culm is found in some parts of … than that of Eiro Hepst, the water in its descent has less grandeur and breadth, when the two rivers are equally …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… is a parish and village 4 m. S.S.W. of Sherborne. The church is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical a(1) … The roof of the S. aisle is similar but retains much less colouring; the central boss has a double rose. Roundel … with square moulded ends except one poppy-head; the latter all with shaped ends and poppy-heads, 15th-century, partly …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Mary) YIELDING, or Yelden ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles … the city was called Euro wic, Euore wic, or Eofor wic, all descriptive of its situation on the river Ouse, which, … acres, or nearly 1280 square miles. This division is far less conspicuously marked with the bolder features of nature …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… two animals, especially OXen or BULLOCKs were attached to the hauling chains for drawing a PLOUGH or a vehicle like a … onto which a PAIL could be attached and thus carried with less strain. OED earliest date of use: c1050 in the first … commented on the many gardeners round London who 'offer all sorts of young trees ... for sale.' [Diaries (Saussure)]. …
Survey of London
… George Street) Date and Description. York Buildings, the name which was once used generically for all the premises on the site of York House, was assigned to … circa 1852. Only four houses there, Nos. 6, 7, 9 and 10, all of which are on the west side of the street, contain …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. The … of water, of 2 miles. There were four main gates, or bars, all with projecting barbicans, six postern gates, and 44 … a chapel, a kitchen, and a prison in the bailey were all apparently built at this time. Henry de Reyns, master …
Survey of London Monograph
… HERALD Spelman thought that York herald was originally the officer of Edmund of Langley, created Duke of York in … and 152789; d. June 1530. His s. Richard became Fellow of All Souls. Arms: Argent, a chevron engrailed between 3 birds … nom. York. Took little interest in heraldry and left all his College business to Heard. Arms granted 1767: Sable, …
Survey of London
… York House CHAPTER 6: YORK HOUSE The York Water Gate (see pp. 5960) in the Victoria Embankment … 196 and was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. He left all his "intereste in Yorke House" to his wife. 197 Bacon Sir … or drink." 196 He was finally sentenced to dismissal from all his offices and to remain a prisoner at Essex House. In …
Survey of London
… York Place CHAPTER 1: YORK PLACE Towards the end of the twelth century Richard of Ely (also known as … "formerly treasurer of the Kings of England," 5 granted "all his houses and the court, together with a certain stable … or about the year 1223 7 that the Abbey granted to Hubert "all their houses and court, with a free chapel to celebrate …
Survey of London
… York Road CHAPTER 7 - YORK ROAD [See plates 25, 26 and 27.] The first Waterloo Bridge Act contained a clause for the … ground storey and a cornice to the continuous parapet. All the window arches are picked out in red brick. Nos. 2 and … as a congregational chapel. 48 After the demolition of All Saints' it was for a time used as a hall for the …