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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… accumulated was James Terumber, 'a very rich clothier' as Leland described him, long remembered as one of the principal … area, which had grown almost wholly by clothing. Leland, travelling through England in the latter years of … and of the immediately preceding generation, interested Leland no less than such bygone worthies, and in his pages we …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… it into good arable and pasture land. Thorne, which in Leland's time was only a small village with a fort near it, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… operations were undertaken which were remarked upon by Leland; a new Abbot's Lodging, with a great hall, was built …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 1769. Glos. R.O., P 333A/SD 1/1. Close R. 1227-31, 98-99. Leland, Itin. ed. Toulmin Smith, ii. 69; Itin. in Wales, 43. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and parts of the walls pierced for discharging arrows: in Leland's time the keep was remaining, and, according to that …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… still existing. One of the three gateways mentioned by Leland is still remaining, and is much admired for the beauty …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… or Totness. The latter author accedes to the opinion of Leland, who imagines the name to be a modernisation of … Priory. There are some remains of an ancient chapel; and Leland mentions a Roman fosse-way, commencing in the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… (Rec. Com.), ii, 48. He resided at Ashton at the time of Leland's visit. Pat. 16 Eliz. pt. ii. Miles de Stapleton and …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 2. Inq. p.m. (Chet. Soc. xcix), 33. Croxteth D. P. i, 16. Leland, the antiquary, wrote of this house: 'Morle in (West) Darbyshire, Mr. Leland's Place, is buildidsaving the foundation of Stone …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… wood. Derby Correspondence (Chet. Soc. New Ser.), 128. Leland's brief note ( Itin. vii, 46) mentions the burial …