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A History of the County of Bedford
… of which 80 are woodland, while the remainder are divided in almost equal proportions between arable land and permanent … than 160 ft. above ordnance datum, and reaches 100 ft. in the centre, where the village is placed. Beyond this the … Henry VIII granted the manor to Sir William Gascoigne of Cardington, who in 1534, 74 and again in 1537, 75 is found …
A History of the County of Bedford
… for a mile along a road which enters from Colmworth in the south-east. It is situated on high ground, the church occupying a specially fine position in the north-east, approached from the road by a lane. In … Henry VIII granted these lands to Sir William Gascoigne of Cardington, 42 comptroller of Cardinal Wolsey's household. 43 …
A History of the County of Bedford
… which, called Gadsey Brook, rises within the parish, which in its neighbourhood is liable to floods. Its area is 2,196 … the main part of the village of Renhold, which straggles in a north-westerly direction through Salph Endthe modern … by which the latter secured Hoobury Manor in exchange for Cardington. 34 Hoobury thus became attached to the larger …
A History of the County of Bedford
… (xvii, xviii cent.). The parish of Shillington is situated in the hundreds of Clifton and Flitt. Its area is 5,003 … 156 ft. above the ordnance datum. There are old chalk-pits in the south of the parish. The village of Shillington is … by will, left 10 10 s. a year, charged on the manor of Cardington, for providing clothing for the inmates of the …
A History of the County of Bedford
… runs through the village of Tempsford, which is situated in the centre of the parish at the junction of the road … Sir George Sutherland Mackenzie, K.C.M.G., C.B., was built in 1898 on the site of an older house destroyed by fire. The … These charges are upon a close of land in the parish of Cardington and are regularly paid. In 1847 Luke Addington by …
A History of the County of Bedford
… the highest point above the ordnance datum is 337 ft. in the south; in the neighbourhood of the Ouse the land is liable to … of 6 18 s. 8 d. issuing out of lands in the parish of Cardington belonging to Brasenose College, Oxford, supposed …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… of the Nicholas, Capt. John Eaton commander, now lying in the Thames, which, the petitioners are informed, is going … of the office of seal-master of all leather tanned in Ireland, which was granted to his father for his life, in … of several lands and tenements in Bedford, Goldington and Cardington, Bedfordshire, late the estate of the Hon. John …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… (pp. 303, 452), so that he did not sail till 16 January. In the meantime the most valuable ship in the convoy, the Constantinople Merchant, bound for … resided, arranged by counties: BEDFORDSHIRE. Presbyterian.Cardington; Deane; Leighton Buzzard; Little Odell; Potton. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… RELIGIOUS HOUSES Only one monastic house was founded in Shropshire before the Norman Conquest and this, the double … churches of various kinds. Domesday Book shows that, in addition to Wenlock, there were a number of churches … of Halston and the Templar preceptory of Lydley in Cardington, both of which were founded in the mid 12th …
Roger Whitley's Diary 1684-1697
… retorned presently; Huson came back from Mold after I was in bed; a man came from Staffordshire with his sonne to be my … Briscoe came from Crew & a man from Lady Bellot. 3.Friday, Comley came from Dysert about the copper oare; a Soldyer (in … & 2 cosen Mainwarings went to Peover; in the evening came Comley about the oare; after him came Walley to the same …