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A History of the County of Oxford
… in part for the two early moated sites in the village. 82 Water was obtained from shallow wells, and in a field north …
A History of the County of Oxford
… who sold Yelford in 1651. 74 South-west of the house is a water-filled moat or ditch of unknown date, its main section … dates, and there may once have been a complete circuit of water around the house. Arguments that the moat formed part …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… ditch of the moat. The channel is probably a leat for a water mill which perhaps stood in the disturbed area. Further …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… A considerable part of the parish is destitute of running water, and the inhabitants are supplied from ponds or from … 1135, defrayed by the landowners, aided by grants from the metropolitan and diocesan societies. It is an elegant … indifferent appearance, and having only a small volume of water, affords some sport to the angler. The Rhigos and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Winchester to wash the feet of 39 beggars, first in warm water, and afterwards with wine, which ceremony was performed … privileges of a prince palatine: he was formerly styled Metropolitan of Scotland. The province of York comprises the … of the North Riding, drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture, to reach from the border of the Tees to …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… Ouse and Foss, with a perimeter, omitting stretches of water, of 2 miles. There were four main gates, or bars, all … the wall, and which in many places was filled with water, still remain on the N.E. and S.W. sides. Roman … is printed by Salzman. 23 In February 1643 a cut to take water from the pool to fill the city ditch beside Fishergate …
Survey of London Monograph
… the first reliable reference to York is in 1484 (see John Water). He is now one of the six heralds in ordinary. Badge: … ( holly) leaves vert. Crest: A stag lodged argent. 3. JOHN WATER or WALTER Water (Walter) Rose Blanche, temp. Ed. IV. Rouge Croix, temp. …
Survey of London
… York House CHAPTER 6: YORK HOUSE The York Water Gate (see pp. 5960) in the Victoria Embankment Gardens … Temple and Charing Cross. a York House, to which the York Water Gate formed the river approach, was originally the town … July he applied to the City authorities for a supply of water to be laid on there. 62 In January, 161920, Bacon was …
Survey of London
… household of the Queen, as well as for a house over the water made for the Queen's wardrobe. In the following year 21 … 12989 mentions other details of York Place, such as the water stairs ("in emendacione pontis ad aquam"), the pantry, … He records one incident in which the King arrived, by water, masked, with other masquers, giving themselves out to …