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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of that family were killed. A portion, also, of Elibank Castle still overhangs the river Tweed; and the lower portions of the massive walls of Dryhope Castle, the seat of the Scott family, are entire. To the west … it is beautifully seated; and in its vicinity are, Newark Castle, once the residence of Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch; …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… used the chapel as a mission room of the chapel in Castle Street, Calne. 86 The congregation at Yatesbury in …
A Dictionary of London
… of Peter Hill (S. 369). York House Wheatley says Baynard's Castle was known by this name, Richard Duke of York having …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… but is much distinguished in history for its ancient castle. Of the original foundation of the structure, nothing … of it occurs in the history of the siege of Aberystwith Castle by Grufydd ab Rhŷs, when the governor of that fortress … hill near the village are some remains of the ancient castle of YstradMeuric, which, though inconsiderable, denote …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… worship for Wesleyans. The moated site of an old baronial castle is still preserved. Yockleton YOCKLETON, a township, … who kept possession of it till Atheistan demolished the castle which they had erected for their defence. In the … York, where numerous victims, having taken refuge in the castle, after defending it for some time against their …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. … Tower to Fishergate Postern, whence the length from York Castle to the Ouse completes the circuit. National Grid … Walmgate suburb, and the Foss was dammed below the eastern castle to form an extensive fishpond. Stone gates through the …