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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… - Woodyates, West Woodmancote WOODMANCOTE, a tything, in the parish of North Cerney, union of Winchcomb, hundred of … 256 inhabitants. Woodmancote WOODMANCOTE, a parish, in the union of Steyning, hundred of Tipnoak, rape of … with a low tower. Upon the river are the remains of a castle of quadrangular form, built by Guido de Brient, one …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… It slopes gently N. from about 200 ft. above O.D. in the S. to 120 ft. along the Frome. The S. half is all on … and the latter is represented by the mediaeval Woodsford Castle and its associated deserted village remains. The castle is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical b(1) The …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Key to Buildings Section Scale 1:3,348 (approx. 19 in. to 1 mile). Quitrents imposed on the town's original … burgages survived until the 1930s. They were listed in a survey of 1279 and as 'the king's rents' in 1468-9. 48 … sqq., rents of 1 s. 10 d. and 1 s. 8 d. s.v. Curtis and Castle; P.R.O, HO 107/893. Boro. Mun. 53/½. e.g. ibid. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… doorway provides the earliest evidence of building in the town. The town in the later Middle Ages probably … was recalled that the townsmen had received Henry VIII at Castle Hill, 31 apparently at the north end of Common Acre. … at the north end of Oxford Street extended eastwards to 'Castle Wall', 32 and a street, possibly the later Upper Brook …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Economic history Economic history In the century after its foundation the town prospered, acquiring a fair in addition to its original market, 66 but it remained a … other ironware made at his Blenheim Foundry at Sturdy's Castle: he established a branch at Oxford by 1866 and soon …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Woodstock Introduction Introduction In 1279 local jurors asserted that New Woodstock was founded … a market to the new residents. 5 The story is supported in part by other evidence, but Woodstock was one of Henry's … Hensington Road and and its branch north-east to Sturdy's Castle, which were in the care of turnpike trustees by 1804. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… BOROUGH TO 1886.When New Woodstock was incorporated in 1453 75 the borough and its customs were ancient. The … by burgage tenure, 76 and the burgesses from the outset, in addition to their market, probably also had their court or … to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee, was designed by George Castle. 13 In 1924 the hall was reroofed with grey slate. 14 …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… Woodstone 97. WOODSTONE (C.a.). (O.S. 6 in. II S.E.). Woodstone is a parish on the S. side of the … 16834, plain square tablet; S. of church, (4) to William Castle, 16967, and James Castle, 17(0 ?)7, head-stone with Ionic pilasters, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… St. Wookey (St. Matthew) WOOKEY ( St. Matthew), a parish, in the union of Wells, hundred of Wells-Forum, E. division of … spot, by the proprietor, Joseph Weld, Esq., of Lulworth Castle. The site is beautifully laid out, and is much … 19. 4.; net income, 258; patrons, the Hole family. Berry Castle, an ancient Roman encampment, is in the parish. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… ft. and 50 ft. above O.D. The S. part slopes from Chalk in the S.W., through areas on Reading Beds and London Clay, … taking down stone at Bindon abbey for work at Lulworth castle (Lulworth, East, (3). The present house, 'Bindon … cloister arcade. The alley paving was taken to Lulworth castle (Hutchins 1st edn. I, 140). Bindon Abbey Floor Tiles …