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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Somerset, 34 miles (E.) from Taunton, and 108 (W. by S.) from London; containing 2296 inhabitants. This place, … vicinity of this town; in which, according to Burnet's History of his own Times, was shed the first blood in the … and foliage, thought to be the work of the celebrated Gibbons, and formerly belonging to St. George's chapel. Under …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… 'for the liveries of Nicholas the keeper of the king's house at Windsor.' The existence of a chapel within the … begun to be decorated in 16767 with carvings by Grinling Gibbons and Henry Phillipps, and in 1678 with painted … the destruction of nearly all the beautiful carvings of Gibbons and Phillipps. The old chapel has disappeared and its …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Archbishop of Canterbury, who to the Bishop of Salisbury's claim that Windsor Castle was in his diocese successfully … 11267, when David, King of Scotland, came here as Henry's guest. King David swore allegiance to the Empress Maud as … of copper on a pedestal of white marble carved by Grinling Gibbons. 382 James II paid his first visit to Windsor in July …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the inclusion (from Wisbech Borough) of the hamlet of Ring's End, on the Nene opposite Guyhirn. Although it is … At the later date the total rents amounted to 45 5 s. 6 d. 18 As usual in the 14th century, a decline in … the latter vill. B.M. Cott. MS. Tib. B. II, f. 156 b. A. Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec. 433 (Bp.'s Mun., D 6). Cal. Inq. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… electricity transmission line from Peterborough to King's Lynn. In 1839, out of a total of 2,771 acres of land in the … of 5 acres for each commonable house. Every tenant had 1 s. for each lot added to his quit-rent. The allotments … Stat. Returns as at 1 July 1940 (priv. printed 1947). A. Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec., 187. Bp.'s Mun., Ely, B 6. Gardner, …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… through these and neighbouring parishes. Such are Popham's Eau, an early 17thcentury cut to guide the waters of the old Nene into the Ouse at Salter's Lode; the Old Bedford River (part of the south-east … vii, 456, states that it was, but gives no reference. A. Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec. 25. B.M. Add. MS. 5847, f. 150 b …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… parishes of the Isle. The tradition that St. Mary's church was the mother church of Wisbech is rendered … H.O. 129/7/193. Ely Dioc. Remembrancer, no. 322, p. 55. Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec. 400. S.C. 12/6/22. Cal. Pat. 1548-9, … Dir. Cambs. (1851), 567. Kelly, Dir. Cambs. (1900). Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec. 213. Ely Dioc. Remembrancer, no. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… belonging thereto, and also 240 acres at a money rent (20 s.). Henry de Walpol held 80 acres with 4 messuages, as 1 fee, and 120 acres for 10 s. 4 d. Robert de Haustede held 94 acres and 3 cottages as 1 … who went to London as a bricklayer and prospered there. Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec. 25. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… wealthiest of the Ely manors, its value (£6 T.R.E., 100 s. in 1086) being below that of Ely itself and of more than … to the chantry by Sir John Colvile. C 142/536/133. A. Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec. 12. MS. book at Wisb. Mus. The … Woodgate and Beall, 29 Old Market. E 134/45 Geo. III/M. 1. Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec. 25. Bp.'s Mun., Ely, D 6. S.C. 6 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… when 10,000 bricks were ordered for the purpose at 15 s. 8 d. a thousand. 13 The keeper's salary was fixed in 1624 at £13 6 s. 8 d. 14 In 1681 … preserved in the Bp.'s Mun. of Ely is of 7 Hen. VIII (A. Gibbons, Ely Episc. Rec. 116). V.C.H. Cambs. iv. Kelly, Dir. …