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The Environs of London
… market (on Mondays) was granted to the Abbots of St. Alban's, then lords of the manor, by Henry the Second 2. It is … for Welch, Scotch, and English cattle. Battle of Barnet-field. Near this town was fought, in the year 1471, the … defeat and death of the Earl of Warwick, and established King Edward the Fourth upon the throne. An obelisk was …
The Environs of London
… in the pound. Manor. The manor of Beckenham was held of King Edward the Consessor, by Anschil. When the survey of … 19. Sir Thomas Grene, who had purchased it of the Vaux's, died seised of it in 1465 20. About the year 1510, it came … several years. ArmsS. a fesse engrailed O. fretty of the field, between three fl. de lis of the second, impaling, S. a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the union of Hardingstone, hundred of Wymersley, S. division of the county of Northampton, 5 miles (S.) from … and draining. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 12. 10. 10., and in the patronage of the … in 1485, Henry VII., on his route from Bosworth Field, was received here with every demonstration of respect. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… lies on land sloping gently N., from a ridge on the S. boundary at about 220 m. above OD to a W.-flowing … R. Nene on the short N. boundary. Much of the N. and the S. of the area is covered by Boulder Clay and glacial sands … of a nature to suggest that it may pre-date the medieval field system and represent an earlier land boundary. (RAF VAP …
A History of the County of Oxford
… but except for the pie-powder court held by St. Frideswide's during the fair and the courts of the outlying manors 2 all … did not make his men attend the Oxford court at the king's command for the execution of a writ. 4 Although the … it is unlikely that a guild meeting would be called 'the king's pleas' and be held in the absence of the aldermen. It …
A Dictionary of London
… Cousen's Lane - Crachemilles Cousen's Lane See Cousin Lane. Cousin … for Coachmakers and Harness makers (W. Stow, 1722). Now King Street (q.v.). Stow identifies this lane with Cowbridge … divers mills called "crash milles" belonging to the Lord King in the two parishes of St. Botolph without Aldgate, and …
Old and New London
… chapter, extending, to speak roughly, from St. Martin's Lane on the west to Drury Lane on the east, and from Long … name of the Convent Garden, "because it was the garden and field of that large convent and monastery where Exeter House … date is cut in a stone let into the brickwork of No. 23, King Street, of Evans's Hotel, we are told. It formed a …
Old and New London
… '[Agopa 'y Athhyais Chaire] Aristoph., "Acharn." St. Paul's Church first builtDestroyed by Fire and rebuiltDispute … in the ChurchyardThe Parish Ratebooks and Church Registers"King's" Coffee HouseThe Westminster ElectionsThe Duchess of … to St. Martin's. The matter was heard by the King in Council on the 6th of April, 1638, and judgment given …
Old and New London
… of Carriage-buildersDistinguished ResidentsSt. Martin's HallMr. Hullah's Choral ClassesSt. Martin's Hall destroyed … Among the entries in the Council Books of the time of King Edward VI. mention is made of a grant from the king to … of the Morning Post (already described), the Queen, the Field, and the Law Times. It must have been as nearly as …
Survey of London
… their efforts or by risking their money'. 2 The Town Clerk's attitude reflected the long prevalent hostility of public … for Highways and Sewers who met at the Office of the King's Works in Scotland Yard. The fifth Earl of Bedford, on … sold some of his property in Long Acre, Rose Street and King Street to the Metropolitan Board of Works for the …