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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… parish which adjoins Saffron Walden on the S., and consists of a number of scattered hamlets. The principal … are the Parish Church, Tiptofts, Broad Oaks, Pinkney's, and Thunderley Hall. Ecclesiastical c (1). Parish Church of … [Sir John de Wautone, 1347, and his wife] small figure in armour with camail, full plate on arms, knee-cops and jambs …
The Environs of London
… name of this place, which was anciently written Wymbaldon and Wymbeldon, was derived from one of its early proprietors. … He has a close helmet and a mail gorget; the rest of his armour is partly mail and partly plated. He is represented … his left arm a shield with the cross of St. George. His armour nearly corresponds with that of Sir John Creke, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Minster covers 653 acres on the N. bank of the R. Stour and on both banks of the R. Allen which joins the Stour in … but it includes a reused 15th-century arch. Fittings Armour: Formerly on bracket above monument (2), now in … with alabaster effigies (Plate 10); duke in plate armour, angels at head, lion at feet, collar of SS, and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… the S.E., north-westwards to Cranborne Chase. The central and northern parts of the area, on Chalk, are drained by the headwaters of the R. Allen and the R. Crane which flow through broad, open valleys … 73 (1951), 104.) Coins of c. 250350, brooches and 'iron weapons' have been found in the area while ploughing, and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… W. by Ermine Street, with some adjustments in either case, and on the S. by the river Rhee. The boundary on the E. with … it rises to a scarp over 250 ft. above O.D., through chalk and gault, to river gravel at about 50 ft.; but the chalk … and shield of arms, supporting a recumbent effigy in armour. On N. wall, (8) of Honble. Charles Yorke, 1770, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wincanton - Windy Nook Wincanton (St. Peter and St. Paul) WINCANTON ( St. Peter and St. Paul), a … to be memorials of Knights Templars, cross-legged and in armour, of which one, in particular, is hardly excelled by … under canopied niches, a number of suits of ancient armour, the coats of mail of John, King of France, and David, …
Survey of London
… Winchester House and Park CHAPTER 6: WINCHESTER HOUSE AND PARK Early in the 12th century the Abbey of Bermondsey … darkness fell were taken by the sheriffs "with bils and weapons out of the Clink, and thorow the Bishops house and so …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… chalk down-land. Roman roads approach it from all sides, and the Itchen while navigable brought it into touch with Southampton, and so with the centres of continental trade. The present … and measures and a miscellaneous collection of arms, armour, &c. From the 17th to the early 19th century it was …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… William of Wykeham in 1387 on a site bought of the Prior and convent of St. Swithun, outside the jurisdiction of the mayor and corporation and within the bishop's own jurisdiction of … when thou goest into this house of God, then watch thine armour and make thyself ready by prayer to fight and to die, …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… the Earl; 'then it was taxed for 5 hides, now for 4 hides, and the castle of Windsor is on the (other) half hide.' 1 The … The earl's effigy shows him lying bare-headed in full armour. Round his left leg is the garter, and on his … three holes in the crown of the arch for thrusting down weapons upon an attacking party. The windows above have been …