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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… three large mills. The village, which is extensive, stands on an eminence on the north side of Airedale, commanding a … has an endowment of 130 per annum, with a residence. A national school, built in 1841, is supported by subscription; … the burialground is planted with avenues of fir-trees. A national school is partly supported by an endowment assigned …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… numerous army, attended by his whole court. The besiegers, on his approach, retired towards the north, and intrenched … dedicated to St. Peter; and his example in embracing the Christian faith was followed by vast numbers of his subjects, … injured. This lamentable event, which was regarded as a national calamity, was the work of a lunatic, who had …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… length from York Castle to the Ouse completes the circuit. National Grid References are in 100 kilometre square SE. The … limestone from the neighbourhood of Tadcaster and set on an earlier earth bank, encloses an area of 263 acres on both sides of the rivers Ouse and Foss, with a perimeter, …
Survey of London
… b but it is probable that the street frontage was built on at quite an early date, for the inquisition post mortem on Bishop William Alnewick in 1437 states that he held five … the plots were built on before they were sold). Edward Christian appears to have been responsible for the erection …
Feet of Fines of the Tudor period [Yorks]
… the manors of Thornton, Cundall, Letby, Givton, and Kyrkby on the Hill, and 50 meassuages and 3 watermills, with lands in the same and in Ledes, Burton, and Norton on the Clay, and a third part of the moiety of the manors of … of Bolton. John Wilkynson and Miles Lake Arthur Mason and Christian his wife Messuage with lands in Whitwode. Brian …
Feet of Fines of the Tudor period [Yorks]
… Ann his wife, and their lawful issue, and failing such, on their deaths, to William Percehey, esq., and his lawful … his wife, and their lawful issue, and failing such, on their deaths, to Robert and his lawful issue, and failing … Gressham, kt., and Isabel his wife John Thynne, kt., and Christian Gressham The moiety of the manor of Nonkelyng and …