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A History of the County of Oxford
… for its seclusion, 60 is accessible by a single narrow lane. In 1876 the parish contained 336 a., 61 but its … follows a watercourse which once bordered an ancient road or 'way', mentioned as Shifford's boundary in 1005; 77 the … was mentioned in Hardwick court rolls in the 1580s: St. John's Coll. Mun., XI. 10 (152, 154). Below, manors. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 1533-1878, P.R.O., SC 2/197/43; Bodl. MS. Top. Oxon. b 21; St. John's Coll. Mun., XI. 9-22. e.g. St. John's Coll. Mun., XI.10 (152, 154). Above, intro. e.g. St. John's Coll. Mun., XI. 22, pp. 6, 23. B.L. Add. MS. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… with estates in Westwell and Alwoldsbury (in Alvescot or Clanfield) and a piece of land belonging to the royal … of the honor to his sister Alice, wife of Hugh de St. Philibert. 23 Their son John, a minor, held Yelford in … together with two other houses and a total of 2 yardlands formerly occupied by John Thurward and William Hyatt in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… XXVI N.W.) Yelling is a parish and village 5 m. E.N.E. of St. Neots. The Church and Church Farm are the principal … with plain splay, two-centred moulded head with label cut back, two drains, one quatre-foiled the other octofoiled, … storeys, timber-framed and plastered. The roofs are tiled or thatched. Some of the buildings have exposed ceiling-beams …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… of villages situated just E. of Watling Street and set back from it, extending from Lilbourne in the N., through … and mill site (SP 597758 and 602755; Figs. 152 and 153), formerly part of Yelvertoft village, lie in two places on the … The larger and more complex area lies at the end of Wards Lane, N. of the church ('a' on plan), and consists of a …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… and the glebe comprises 50 acres. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is not distinguished by any architectural … the parish of Llangyvelach, form the ecclesiastical parish or district of Clydach, formed under the act 6th and 7th … from Holywell; containing 1740 inhabitants. This place was formerly called Llanvair-Ysceiviog, but is now known merely …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… moulded bases and capitals; the latter have carved paterae or foliage on the N. arcade and small grotesque beasts on the … upper part of cross-shaft (Plate 211), two sides cut back (about 10 in. by 9 in. originally), 2 ft. 6 in. tall, … windows with labels. a(28) Cottage, on the W. side of the lane, 400 yards E.N.E. of the church, has gabled N. and S. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… stationed in the city, quickly routed them, and drove them back within their own territory. The Emperor Severus, in the … the act 5th and 6th of William IV., cap. 76; the city, formerly including only four, is now divided into six wards, … endowed it for six aged widows. An almshouse in St. Denis lane, instituted by the Company of Cordwainers, having fallen …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… A contrivance by which two animals, especially OXen or BULLOCKs were attached to the hauling chains for drawing a PLOUGH or a vehicle like a CART or WAIN. HORSEs were attached by the … a piece of shaped wood designed to fit across a person's back and shoulders, with a chain hanging from each end onto …
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541
… 1300-1541 MANUSCRIPT MATERIAL York. Borthwick Institute, St Anthony's Hall Registers of abps. Wickwane, Romeyn, … Magnum Registrum Album. Fourteenth-century register of St Peter's cathedral, York. Misc. Reg. Miscellaneous register …