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A History of the County of Oxford
… numbered 3,571. 1 Dorchester, the site of a Roman town and of the first episcopal see of the West Saxons, was the principal village, and its abbey church is still a notable building. Among the … has Camoise Court, also in part a 15th-century house, and the 18thcentury mansion of the Peers, which replaced the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the soil is a stiff clay; the surface is generally level, and a spring of remarkably pure water, called Udwell, … in the king's books at 12. 19. 2.; patrons, E. H. Fielden and Wm. Lawrance, Esqrs. The tithes were commuted for land in … 666 inhabitants. It is situated on the road from Frome to Wells, and comprises by measurement 3449 acres: the land …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… Ancient and historical monuments in Buckinghamshire Dorton 31. … present church originally consisted of an aisleless Nave and Chancel, built in the 12th century; in the 13th century … original fireplace with a moulded four-centred head, and a bath-room is lined with original panelling, and has two small …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… at the junction of the counties of Cardigan, Brecknock, and Carmarthen. In 1074, a sanguinary battle was fought here, between Rhŷs ab Owain and Rhydderch ab Caradoc, Princes of South Wales, on the one … mountains; and the mineral springs called Blaen-Edwy Wells are situated in the township. A bridge crosses the Edwy …
Survey of London
… 6: LXXXVIIDOVER HOUSE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS YORK HOUSE AND MELBOURNE HOUSE) Ground Landlords. The property is the freehold of the Crown, and is used for the purposes of the Scottish Office and the … the thanks of Parliament, and the Knighthood of the Bath. His subsequent proceedings (against the Indians) were …
A Dictionary of London
… In Dowgate Ward (P.O. Directory). First mention : O. and M. 1677. Other name : "Dowgate wharf" (Rocque, 1746). See … to No.167 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Dowgate and Walbrook Wards. First mention : Leake, 1666. Former names … of the City, lying between Walbrook Ward north, Candlewick and Bridge Within Wards east, and Vintry Ward west, and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Ancient and historical monuments in the City of London Dowgate ward … Ward consists of the parishes of All Hallows the Great and All Hallows the Less and parts of the parishes of St. Lawrence Pountney, St. Mary …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the union of Barnstaple, hundred of Braunton, Braunton and N. divisions of Devon, 6 miles (N. N. E.) from … pleas in 1343, for the welfare of whose soul the prior of Wells founded a chantry, and endowed it with a stipend for … of the county of Gloucester, 6 miles (N. N. W.) from Bath; containing 529 inhabitants. This parish, which is …
A Survey of London
… the East corner of Saint Iohns church vpon Walbrooke, and descendeth on both the sides to Downegate, on the Thames, and is so called of that downe going or descending thereunto: and of this Downgate the ward taketh name. This ward turneth …