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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… south of the Sands, N. division of Lancashire, 2 miles (W. S. W.) from Burton-in-Kendal; containing 322 inhabitants. … de Kemyers, or Cynyers, held the eighth part of a knight's fee in Yeland, of the fee of William de Lancaster, the king's tenant in chief;" hence the origin of the additions to the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South Wales, 4 miles (S. W.) from Narberth; containing 148 inhabitants. This parish … The living is a discharged rectory, rated in the king's books at 5. 3. 9., endowed with 400 private benefaction and … Aberystwith, county of Cardigan, South Wales, 1 mile (E. S. E.) from Aberystwith; containing 354 inhabitants. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… lace-making. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 13. 13. 4.; net income, 317; patron and incumbent, the Rev. E. S. Bunting. The church is an ancient structure, and contains … the parish of Westbury, union of Atcham, hundred of Ford, S. division of Salop, 6 miles (W. by S.) from Shrewsbury. The …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… and then the city defences, following the circuit S.W. of the Ouse from Skeldergate Bridge, to Lendal Bridge, … places was filled with water, still remain on the N.E. and S.W. sides. Roman defences of the legionary fortress on the … to the marshy banks of the two rivers. A palace in King's Court possibly included remains of the S.E. gate of the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… source whence the present account has been compiled. Day's great work on the British fishes contains but rare allusions to Somerset; although Baker's paper is quoted in the preface (p. iii.) it has evidently … Delaroche. This species appears under two names in Baker's list, viz. as the braize, Pagrus vulgaris, Cuv., and as the …