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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Brede (St. George) BREDE ( St. George), a parish, in the union of Rye, partly in the hundred of Staple, but chiefly in that of Gostrow, … and some British earthenware, have been dug up. Avebury, a celebrated temple of the Britons, supposed to have …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… was almost certainly part of it. Calne church was standing in 1066, and in 1086 it was held of the king by Nigel, probably Nigel the … in 1535 Calne vicarage was of modest value for a living in Avebury deanery. 71 The vicar probably had no tithe until c. …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… making and food processing. 71 Early medieval settlement. In the 10th century and possibly earlier Calne was a locally … the 17th century diverged from the LondonBristol road at Beckhampton, in Avebury, 31 crossed the south-west corner of Calne parish. …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… A large estate called Calne may have belonged to the king in the 9th century, a time at which it may later have been … almost certainly the king's when the witan met at Calne in 978 and 997, 1 and in 1066 and 1086 the king did hold a … by 1227 it had been given another 4 messuages by John of Avebury, 23 and later it acquired other premises in the town. …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Wellington parish alone, 97 but with the whole of what in the 19th century was called Calstone tithing. Its name … part of the large estate called Calne held by the king in the 10th century or earlier, and included that which … H. C. Sykes. Inf. from the Property Manager, Nat. Trust, Avebury; Mr. D. R. Tyler, Home Farm, Heddington. Inf. from …
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300
… ( Acta of Hugh of Wells no. 93). Occ. several times. Occ. in reg. of Hugh of Wells, bp. of Lincoln ( Rot. Welles I 69, … shortly before 20 Jan. 1257 ( ibid. p. 138). Held a house in Wells ( ibid.) and a tenement in New Salisbury ( ibid. p. … prob. d. by c. 1192 (1 Fasti I 34, II 81). M. Peter de Avebury Occ. as can. once only, 11 Dec. 1295 ( CPR 1292-1301 …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… married a Spanish widow who had a daughter born likewise in Spain. This young gentlewoman, being married to Mr. Lewis Tresham, is brought abed in her mother's house, who is become since her husband's … days. Sends by bearer an unworthy token for his acceptance.Avebury, 28 Dec. 1604. Holograph. p. ( 108. 143.) The Earl of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… they may sell so much dearer. But they cannot do so, in regard they have no company nor orders established, and … the King. The King's father in 1604 sold the parsonage of Avebury, Wilts, to Maria Dunch of Avebury widow, for 1,500 l. … rent, the said parsonage with its members Backington [Beckhampton ?], Kennett, and Monkton, now enjoyed by William …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1625-49
… Statement of inquiries needed about rivers and salt water in certain lands, co. Durham, with order to issue a … for Exacted Fees, that the Wharfingers of London bring in on Monday next certificates of all fees claimed and taken … [ p.] [Dec. ?] 134. Petition of John Forsith, vicar of Avebury, co. Wilts, to the King. There be a thousand vicars …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… but will not open the letter, saying that they, being in suit with the King in defence of their rights, cannot read the letter till the … a hard matter to recover the fault. I left my colonel at Avebury in the gout but sound at heart. Tell Mr. Abington I …