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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… material as the walls. The roofs are covered with slates and stone slates. The church, consisting of Chancel and Nave, is of 12th-century origin but was lengthened, and the West Tower added, probably in the 13th century. The …
A History of the County of Essex
… bank of the river Stour, 6 miles north- west of Colchester and 8 miles south-east of Sudbury (Suff.), covered 2,322 a. (929 ha.). 33 The Stour forms the northern boundary, and the eastern, southern, and western ones follow mainly … Church Road, includ- ing the 16th-century Newhouse. 76 The Black House, formerly the workhouse, and Elizabeth's are part …
A History of the County of Essex
… manor in the 15th century, handled transfers of holdings and amerced tenants for trespass and nuisances. 26 A … dredger, cord- wainer, mariner, shipowner, husbandman, black- smith, and shoemaker in nearby parishes. 37 In 1765 … bakehouse and brewhouse, and a large garden. 41 Known as Black House in the 20th century, the weatherboarded house is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with the tythings of Burgham, Perry-Hill, West-End, and Wyke, 1424 inhabitants. The parish comprises 6795 a. 3 r. … of an eminence commanding a view of Leeds and the adjacent country. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the … commanding extensive prospects over the surrounding country; the hills are finely wooded, and the scenery in many …
A History of the County of York
… Roman canon of the mass, the system of daily offices and the chanting of the schola cantorum. With Paulinus's … fur, introduced about a century and a half before, and black gowns in Lent and times of mourning. In 1872 the men, … of the minster always celebrated in surplice, hood, and black stole or scarf. 18 There was a celebration every Sunday …
A History of the County of Sussex
… deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of the town as it was enlarged by … as one of the principal seaside watering-places in the country, 28 and it continued to attract royalty and the … was nearly the same in Worthing (7.33 per cent) as in the country in general. 47 By 1881 both Worthing (8.71 per cent) …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing and associated parishes WORTHING AND ASSOCIATED PARISHES Worthing, a municipal borough from … one of the chief market-gardening districts in the country. The modern borough, since 1974 the district, of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Social and cultural activites Social and cultural activities. The entertainment facilities … 17 By 1976 the town was the bowls centre for the whole country. 18 Firstclass cricket matches were being held at the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… Ancient and historical monuments in Buckinghamshire Wotton Underwood … Brasses and Indents: In S. aisleat W. end, in black marble slab, of Edward Greneveile (Grenville), 1585, … Richard Grenville, 1688; (5) to Richard Grenville, 1665, black marble, with arms in white marble. Piscina: in the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 151 inhabitants. The Lancaster railway passes here, and has some heavy cuttings between the village of Wreay and the house of Woodside, the residence of Miss Losh. The … by chains; the sermon is preached from the butt of a black oak, cut in imitation of the sigilaria or antediluvian …