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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a discharged vicarage, united to the rectory of Hockwold, and valued in the king's books at 6. 7. 6. The church is in the decorated and later styles, and consists of a nave and chancel, … to the antiquary, evidently formed for purposes of military defence; and a variety of earthworks are spread over …
The Environs of London
… name of this place, which was anciently written Wymbaldon and Wymbeldon, was derived from one of its early proprietors. … Saxon language signifies a hill. Situation, boundaries, and extent. Wimbledon lies in the western division of Brixton … which is extant in print, and two short tracts on military affairs 47, which remain in MS. in the British …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… W. by Ermine Street, with some adjustments in either case, and on the S. by the river Rhee. The boundary on the E. with … it rises to a scarp over 250 ft. above O.D., through chalk and gault, to river gravel at about 50 ft.; but the chalk … panel with achievement of arms, descriptive tablet with naval trophies and emblems, and a female mourner, all in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wincanton - Windy Nook Wincanton (St. Peter and St. Paul) WINCANTON ( St. Peter and St. Paul), a … coast-guard station for one officer and 12 men. The Royal Military canal commences at Cliff-End, and passes by the town … in Datchet Lane, and called "Travers's College for Naval Knights of Windsor," was founded by a bequest made by …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… is the only remaining portion of the castle where Norman and Angevin kings resided, where Henry I was married to Maud of Scotland and their son William Atheling was born, where Henry III was … used as a permanent barracks, officers' quarters, military hospital, married quarters and schools being …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… liberty of the Soke, is Cheesehill Street, running north and south, east of the main arm of the Itchen, 1 which formed the military fosse of the eastern wall of the city. Cheesehill … chesil or gravel bank on which the boats laden with timber and stone, &c., coming up the Itchen from Southampton were …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… the Earl; 'then it was taxed for 5 hides, now for 4 hides, and the castle of Windsor is on the (other) half hide.' 1 The … the lower ward various restorations were effected in the Military Knights' residences, St. George's chapel and its … north, erected in 1802 for the abortive foundation of the Naval Knights of Windsor, provided for in 1724 under the will …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… The romantic legends told by Froissart of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table at Windsor lack the … attacked. Engelard de Cygony, the constable, was a skilful military commander and strove to drive the enemy further from … town or taverns. The governor, who was to be the senior in naval rank, was to have authority over the rest, the knights …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Skipton, E. division of the wapentake of Staincliffe and Ewcross, W. riding of York, 7 miles (N. W. by N.) from … inhabitants. It is situated on the east side of the Aire, and intersected by a tributary of that river. There is a … civil war, in 1643 and 1648, the parish was the scene of military operations. In the latter year, in an engagement …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Hundred Elm ELM Elm, on the Norfolk border between Wisbech and Outwell, is one of the larger parishes in the Isle. It … shape usually found in Wisbech hundred, with the church and village on the firm silt land at the north-east end, just … 15 In 121012 the bishop had six tenants at Elm who held by military service. Richard de Argentem or Argentan held 1 fee; …