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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Brechin BRECHIN, a burgh, market-town, and parish, in the county of Forfar, 8 miles (W. by N.) from Montrose, and 66 (N. N. E.) from Edinburgh; containing, with the village of Trinity-Muir, 7560 inhabitants, of whom 2986 … wars between the Scots and the English, in the reign of Edward I., Sir Thomas Maule, lord of Brechin Castle, defended …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Brede (St. George) BREDE ( St. George), a parish, in the union of Rye, partly in the hundred of Staple, but … possessions of Henry, Duke of Lancaster, in the reign of Edward III., seems to have been comprehended within the manor … Cambridge, who placed in it a parochial library; and Edward Colman, Esq., endowed an almshouse, for six widowers …
The Environs of London
… extent, soil, &c. THIS place takes its name from the small river Brent, which rises in the parish of Hendon, … the rate of about 2s. 4d. in the pound. Market and fairs. Edward I. granted a weekly market at Brentford, (on Tuesday,) … of Westminster Abbey, vol. i. p. 17.) that Edward the Confessor gave Brentford to the church of Westminster; but I …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Middlesex
… 6 in. XX, N.E.) New Brentford is a parish forming part of the borough of Chiswick and Brentford. Boston House is the principal monument. Ecclesiastical (1) Parish Church of … Floor-slab: In towerto Mary (Goldsmith), widow of Sir Edward Spenser, 16589, with two shields-of-arms. Plate: …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… BRENTWOOD, a district chapelry and market-town, in the parish of South Weald, union of Billericay, hundred of … of the Banastres or Banisters, previously to the reign of Edward III.; and a Thomas Banastre, who is conjectured to have been of this family, was beheaded in the reign of Edward II. by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, for his active …
Survey of London
… Pulteney Street Area: Windmill Field and Knaves' Acre The ground described in this chapter consisted of an … below. Those who entered into building agreements included Edward Collens of St. James's, carpenter; Thomas Cook of St. … Leonard Martin, junior, of St. Margaret's, brewer; Edward Mawle of St. Benet's, London, lime merchant; John Mist …
Survey of London
… a quay which John Palmer had in Petty Wales, lying between the tenement of Thomas of Snettisham (Stew Quay) on the west, and the tenement once of Peter Talworth (the "Ram's … "Rammes Head," and on the west by the house and wharf of Edward Jeffery, tallow chandler (Stew Quay). 8 But at some …
A History of the County of Somerset
… in 1839 [Brewham Lodge, Eastrip and Four Towers in 1885] The parish of Brewham, comprising the tithings, manors, and … demesne farm was sold by Sir Maurice Berkeley (d. 1617) to Edward Barnard, son of the tenant of the same name. Berkeley … 78 and descended with North Brewham until it was sold to Edward Berkeley shortly before 1749, 79 probably in trust for …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Brewood Churches, schools and charities Churches The church of Brewood served the whole of the ancient parish … Wrottesley (d. 1892); Eliza Vile (d. 1894); the Revd. Edward Wrottesley (d. 1901); Sophia Briscoe (d. 1901); Mary … (1) William Skeffington, (2) William Fowke, and (3) Edward Giffard, is said to have been removed in 1772. It was …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Brewood Introduction, manors and agriculture BREWOOD The ancient parish of Brewood lies in the south-west corner … with 'a good farm' called Hawkshead House belonging to Edward Moreton of Engleton, 23 and in 1834 was described as … Standeford, passing close to Somerford Hall, but the Hon. Edward Monckton c. 1781 closed the section by the Hall and …