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A History of the County of Oxford
… of Brasenose Hall, who died in 1508, bequeathing 6 13 s. 4 d. towards the building of 'Brasynose in Oxford, if such … Croston, Principal in 1501 and 1503, was a benefactor; John Formby, Principal in 1502 and 150810, was one of … when senior and junior fellows united in a petition to the king to avert financial ruin by ordering a visitation of the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… the much earlier Brasenose Hall and Little University or King's Hall. The Old Quadrangle was begun at this date, but the … fixed to it was finished in 1659 from the design of John Jackson, overseer of the works; the "Little Cloister" or …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Marble which gives way on the lower slopes to Fuller's Earth interspersed on the west with a band of limestone. 7 … minors on succession and the manor was held by Isabel, the king's eldest daughter. 35 Richard Seymour, Baron Seymour, … in Alice Seymour. In 1365 Cecily de la Lynde, wife of John Lovel, settled a small estate in trust and died a week …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
… Braughing 24. BRAUGHING. (O.S. 6 in. (a)xiv. N.W. (b)xiv. S.E. (c)xiv. S.W. (d)xxii. … much decayed. Monuments: on N. side of chancel, to John Brograve, died 1625, and his younger brother Charles, … Augustin Steward, 1597, alabaster, bust in armour: to Sir John Brograve, 1593. Niches: on each side of W. doorway, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the 25th of July. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 19, and in the patronage of Corpus Christi … manors in the parish. The present house was built by Sir John Norreys, in the reign of Edward IV.: in the hall is a …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… On the north wall of the north aisle is the brass 3 of Sir John de Foxley (d. 1378), containing the figure of a knight … between his two wives under a canopy now lost. The knight's head rests on a helm crested with a fox; his jupon is … brass with inscription to William Laken, a justice of the King's Bench, who died 6 October 1475, and his wife Sibyl, a …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… a rough triangle at the apex of which stands St. Michael's Church. The old chantry chapel may still be seen in the … 1 miles to the west of the main village. Built by Sir John Norreys between 1446 and 1466, it is an exceptionally … Pole quartered with Burghersh (the crest is missing); 5. King Henry VI : France quartered with England, ensigned with …
Analytical index to the series of records known as the Remembrancia
… up for a time, he had not been able to make his Lordship's request known to them. 2nd August, 1580. I. 199. Letter … and requesting that, as the bread was made for Lord Dudley's household, and not for sale, he might be released from … 18th, 1573. The favourite of Queen Elizabeth, fifth Son of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, and Brother of Lord …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… WARD. Bread Street Ward comprises the parishes of St. John the Evangelist, All Hallows, Bread Street, St. Margaret … by Sir Christopher Wren in 168187, at a cost of 3705 13 s. 6 d. The church is remarkable for the comparatively … cornice and cartouche-of-arms; (3) to Sarah, wife of John Coxon, 1683, marble tablet with scrolls, cornice and …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the Castle of Gleubervie, hearing that a party of the king's friends were assembled at this place, attacked them early … only memorial, perhaps, of an edifice of that name. Dr. John Gillies, historiographer for Scotland to His Majesty; …