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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the patronage of the Subdean of Wells, valued in the king's books at 12. 15. 10.: the great tithes have been commuted … of Bindon, Wareham division of Dorset, 6 miles (W. by S.) from Wareham; containing 505 inhabitants. It comprises … and division of Newport, hundred of Wentlloog, county of Monmouth; containing, with the town of Newport, 13,766 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… size of the hamlet is that in 1769 there was a blacksmith's shop. 28 Most of the older houses in the parish are in two … The deep valley east of Brockweir is crossed by Offa's Dyke, constructed between c. 784 and c. 796, and here … demolished. The Wye Valley branch line from Chepstow to Monmouth was opened in 1876, crossing the river Wye half a …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… surnamed de Breteuil), who forfeited his estates for his rebellion in 1075. 9 They were granted to William of Eu who … the Crown until c. 1115 when Henry I gave them to William's grandson Walter de Clare (d. c. 1138). Walter founded … (d. c. 1148) and between c. 1148 and 1155 by the latter's son Richard (d. 1176). 10 The manor was held by Tintern …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… the Moravian synod had decided to close the church, the Monmouth Group of Baptist Churches concluded an agreement for … cement-rendered, with a small bellcot. 97 The minister's residence is attached. There is a burial ground, and …
A History of the County of Somerset
… east - west street. They include Dawbins, Jacobs, Tassel's Cottage, no. 4 Vicarage Road, and Apple Tree Cottage. … Sir John Hody (d. 1441), chief justice of the king's bench. 6 Fifty horsemen, a foot company from the Bridgwater … discontinued, and in 1979 it was decided to unite with Monmouth Street, Bridgwater, and to close the chapel. 20 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… cathedral, of which the only one now remaining is Edgar's tower. In 1041, a tax imposed by Hardicanute excited an … when endeavouring to shelter themselves in Edgar's tower, and put them to death. To punish this outrage, the … the Severn, intercepted their progress, and terminated the rebellion. The inhabitants, in 1088, maintaining the cause of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The living is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at 7. 8. 6., and in the patronage of the Crown. The … inhabitants. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 3. 7. 8., and in the gift of the Crown; net … division of the hundred of Skenfreth, union and county of Monmouth; with 430 inhabitants. Wyfordby, or Wyverby (St. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the southern boundary of Wrockwardine was called the 'king's boundary' 74 and the king retained the manor of … centre, and was perhaps the site of Cynddylan's hall of Pengwern, burnt by the Mercians c. 660. 77 The manor was presumably forfeited after the rebellion of Earl Roger's son Robert of Bellême in 1102 78 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Twyford, lathe of Aylesford, W. division of Kent, 6 miles (S. W.) from Maidstone; containing 2467 inhabitants. The … October 15th. The living is a vicarage, valued in the king's books at 20. 18. 9.; net income, 1184; patrons and … engaged was their gallantly repulsing Kett, when in his rebellion he attempted, at the head of 20,000 men, to take …
Alumni Oxonienses
… Oxonienses, 1500-1714 Yaire-Yule Yaire-Yule Yaire, Thomas s. William, of Laverstoke, Northants, sacerd. Queen's Coll., matric. 12 Oct., 1665, aged 18. Yaire, William of … B.A. 23 Jan., 1682-3, M.A. 1685; vicar of Bassaleg, co. Monmouth, 1691 (as Youreth), and rector of Llanmaes, co. …