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A History of the County of Oxford
… it in 1557 to Thomas Vavasour of Copmanthorpe (Yorks. W.R.) with 72 a. in Aston, and in the later 16th century and … Cal. Inq. p.m. xi, p. 87; Cal. Pat. 1354-58, 296, 361; W. R. Williams, Parl. Hist. Oxon. (1899), 21. P.R.O., C …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… on its first entering the parish, winds into a rocky glen, of which the steep sides, crowned with luxuriant wood, … by a circular arch of stone; beyond this point, the glen gradually expands into an open valley, round the eastern … between 57 5' and 57 43' (N. lat.) and 2 17' and 3 37' (W. long.), and is about fifty miles in length, and varying …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… parish, in the Lower division of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding of York; containing, with the townships of … and a large brewery. Bardsley House, overlooking the glen of the Medlock, is the seat of John Jonah Harrop, Esq. … to the priory of Lancaster. The hamlet comprises 230 a. 1 r. 18 p., and is beautifully situated on the shore of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… chapelry, in the parish of Gainford, union of Teesdale, S. W. division of Darlington ward, S. division of the county of … was laid in July, 1837, by the master of the company, Mr. R. Thornton, who presented the amount of the contract, 1208. … entry among them; it is seated on the brink of a deep glen, from which it obtained the name of Gill church. A …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent, W. division of Cumberland; containing 630 inhabitants. The … in the union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent, W. division of Cumberland; containing 468 inhabitants. The … 4 miles (S. W. by S.) from Farringdon; comprising 792 a. 2 r. 25 p., and containing 42 inhabitants. The manor, soon …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… itself, 55 miles (E. by S.) from Edinburgh, and 334 (N. by W.) from London; containing 8484 inhabitants. The name of … it takes its departure from the parish. The valley called Glen-Chatt is smaller than the former, and is watered by the … is but a small stream, having its course through the glen of Kincardine for nearly three miles, when, taking an …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 6 in. XXVIII, N.E.) Bettiscombe is a small parish 6 m. W. of Beaminster. The Manor House is the principal monument. … a defaced shield, perhaps Courtenay with a label. The W. window of the tower seems to be of the same date, reset; … churchwarden's name, date 1783 and plumber's initials, W.R. A 15th-century window-head, said to have come from …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… from a minor county family of Skelton Castle (Yorks. N.R.) and had changed his name from that of Hall on succeeding … the landowner Charles Winn of Nostell Priory (Yorks. W.R.). Marshall, who topped the poll, received the single … again advocating reform, and the Tories brought in J. W. Hogg, a wealthy East India Company director, who openly …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Dover Publications, New York Alcock (1993) Alcock, N.W. (1993), People at Home: Living in a Warwickshire Village, … Angerstein (2001) Angerstein, Reinhold Rücker (2001), R R Angerstein's Illustrated Travel Diary, 1753-1755: … Anon (1908), A Book of Simples, with an Introduction by H.W. Lewer, Sampson Low, Marston and Co., London The manuscript …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… 5 (1930): 1-10. Alexander, Herbert. 'John William North, A.R.A., R.W.S., c1842 1924.' The Old Water Colour Society's Club Annual … Foster: his life and work.' Art Journal (1890). Ingram, Glen. 'Joseph Wolf: wildlife artist supreme.' Wildlife …