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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyke - Wyvill Wyke WYKE, a tything, in the parish, union, and hundred of Axminster, Honiton and Southern divisions of … for its importance to the foundation of a priory of Black monks, at first a cell to the abbey of St. Alban's, by … church contains some very ancient gravestones. A priory of Black canons in honour of St. Lawrence, was founded here in …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… pearl of knowledge, which shows him the way to live well and happily, and by the preciousness thereof makes the man of learning far … of the commonwealth, and indwellers and inhabitants of the country subject to him, but also the other parts neighboring …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Brackets, &c. w th. all sorts of Picture Frames, either Black or Carv'd & Gilt, Likewise Looking Glasses of all … [Heal] Yardley, Samuel, St James's Sq., Wolverhampton, Staffs., cm and joiner (1833). [D] Yarnall, Richard, Barton … St. Trade card states: Merchants, Captains of Ships, country chapmen &c. may be supply'd on reasonable Terms with …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It is situated on an acclivity above Bottesford beck, and comprises 733 a. 3 r. 6 p. The common lands were inclosed … to Mr. Meynell, occupies the site of a convent for Black friars, founded by Peter de Brus, who died in 1240. It … the priory of Gorleston, two lazar-houses, and houses of Black, Grey, and White friars, many fragments of which …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Yapton 93 lies on the coastal plain south-west of Arundel and c. 2 miles (3 km.) from the sea. In 1881 it had 1,740 a. … c. 1832, when the publican was also a wheelwright. 76 The Black Dog, also in Main Road, and two outlying inns, the … earlier 14th century, but all the latter died during the Black Death, their lands remaining unoccupied in 1349. 80 …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… This old measure had been the standard before Edward III and was still in use into the early-modern period. The yard … a yard, was the equivalent of the rod, perch or pole and consisted of 16½ FOOT. OED earliest date of use: 1377 for … appears to have been of marginally greater value than BLACK ROSIN. OED earliest date of use: 1839 See also ROSIN. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… It consists of land sloping generally N. between 110 m. and 66 m. above OD, and is entirely on Boulder Clay except where the down-cutting … and a stone scatter associated with ditches and patches of black soil (NM Records). (e) at SP 86485535, a ring ditch 22 …
A History of the County of Somerset
… shape, measuring 2.5 km. from north to south at its widest and 3 km. from east to west. The only natural boundary is a … Dors. R.O., D/FSI, box 218, accts. 1781-7. The Diary of a Country Parson, ed. J. Beresford, iv. 223. Som. Protestation … Som. Arch. Soc. lxxxii. 121-2; xci. 73; The Diary of a Country Parson, ed. J. Beresford, v. 159; Phelps, Hist. Som. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in Yarnton of detached parts of Begbroke parish, 14 and the sharing of lot meadows along the Thames, may indicate … seems to have comprised c. 25 a. exclusive of meadow and pasture, 15 and in 1617 a 2-yardland estate contained 44 … Hund. (Rec. Com.), ii. 853, 855. Dugdale, Mon. v. 697-8; Black Prince's Reg. iv. 30. P.R.O., C 133/97, no. 25. Ibid. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Thames. 41 The river forms the southern parish boundary, and a tributary stream known as Rowel brook in the north and as Kingsbridge brook in the south formed the eastern … edn.); O.S. Map 1/25,000, SP 41 (1963 edn.). Below, Econ. Country Mus., aerial photo. (1962). Compton, Oxf. Canal, 40, …