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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Y Yerbeston YERBESTON, a parish, in the union and hundred of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South Wales, 4 miles (S. W.) from Narberth; … in the parish of Llangyvelach. There are several coal-works in operation, but the number of persons employed is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… YIELDING, or Yelden ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles (E.) from … of his subjects, who, under the influence of Paulinus' ministry, were converted to Christianity. On the death of … on a rustic arcade. At Lendal tower, adjoining the water-works, is an establishment of hot, cold, tepid, and vapour …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. The walled city is … the defences of the castle or perhaps the remains of works mentioned by Evelyn in 1654. 55 Another feature outside … who regarded himself as its hereditary captain. 85 In January 1643 the number of the garrison was 200 under …
Survey of London
… Embankment Gardens is now almost the sole surviving relic of the great houses which in the medival and Renaissance … formed the river approach, was originally the town house of the Bishops of Norwich and, like its easterly neighbour, Durham House, it …
Survey of London
… York Place CHAPTER 1: YORK PLACE Towards the end of the twelth century Richard of Ely (also known as Richard FitzNigel or FitzNeale), Bishop … been used for royal purposes. An account 19 of building works and repairs at the archbishop's house in 12989 contains …
Survey of London
… Place and George Court CHAPTER 10: YORK PLACE ( formerly Of Alley) AND GEORGE COURT York Place, a narrow court running … to the New Exchange, but within the first few years of its existence it became known as Of Alley, a name which it retained until circa 1855 when it …
Feet of Fines of the Tudor period [Yorks]
… Puttenh[m]m Edward Boleyn, kt., and Ann his wife Manor of Howghton upon the hill als. Hoghton, and 20 messuages with … and William Saye Richard Dalton and John Dighton Manor of Cadeviston and 4 messuages with lands there and in Leeds. … wife, Roger Chomley de Rokesby, in co. York, esq. Manor of Thornton on the Hill, and 20 messuages and 2 watermills …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Zoology Fishes, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals FISHES The fishes of Somerset have received a good deal of attention from the … phoxinus, Linn. *84. Tench. Tinca vulgaris, Cuv. *85. Bleak. Alburnus lucidus, Heck. & Kner. In the western … Somerset even in comparatively modern times. The only two works I know of on the county birds which claim any attempt …
A History of the County of Somerset
… further search will do much more than extend our knowledge of the distribution throughout the county of the species recorded in the subjoined list, and add a few … in Somerset may be inferred from what has been ascertained of their range in other counties in the south of England. …