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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… from Holywell; containing 1740 inhabitants. This place was formerly called Llanvair-Ysceiviog, but is now known merely … manganese have also been found, in small quantities. The old timber is principally oak, none of which is of great age: … and sheltered by luxuriant plantations behind. There is a ford across the river in this hamlet. Ystrad (Middle) YSTRAD …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Yetminster 100 YETMINSTER (D.b.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)XI, S.E. (b)XXI, N.E.) Yetminster is a parish and … The Chancel was built c. 1300; a consecration is recorded in 1312. About the middle of the 15th century the rest of the … the church, is modern but incorporates materials from the old building on another site. a(32) Yetminster Mill, mile …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is a place of worship for Wesleyans. The moated site of an old baronial castle is still preserved. Yockleton YOCKLETON, … in the parish of Westbury, union of Atcham, hundred of Ford, S. division of Salop, 6 miles (W. by S.) from … the act 5th and 6th of William IV., cap. 76; the city, formerly including only four, is now divided into six wards, …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… were attached by the use of a COLLAR, the difference in method resulting from the way the two types of animal … carried with less strain. OED earliest date of use: c1050 in the first sense; 688-95 in the second sense Found made of … seems to have been of less importance than the unrelated OLD FUSTIC. OED earliest date of use: 1812 Found described as …
Survey of London
… York Buildings CHAPTER 11: YORK BUILDINGS ( formerly George Street) Date and Description. York Buildings, … illustrated here. No. 6, YORK BUILDINGS Wood mantelpiece in No. 6, York Buildings The premises consist of three … on the staircase with stout sash bars and a small window in the back room on the upper floor with similar features are …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… and the Foss), and the Walmgate area (E. of the Foss). In the following Inventory, after a very brief historical … from the stretch around the more westerly castle, the Old Baile. Henry III rebuilt York Castle from 1245 onwards, … in 1446. The chapel, together with St. George's Field, formerly the Holmes, was granted to York Corporation in 1548 …
Survey of London Monograph
… the officer of Edmund of Langley, created Duke of York in 1385, but the first reliable reference to York is in 1484 (see John Water). He is now one of the six heralds in … argent attired or. Motto: Seur et Loyal. (Brass, etc., formerly in St Dunstan's.) 14. RALPH LANGHAM or LANCIMAN …
Survey of London
… CHAPTER 6: YORK HOUSE The York Water Gate (see pp. 5960) in the Victoria Embankment Gardens is now almost the sole … fabric, but that he had the buttresses removed from the "old rotten decayed walls the Seelings of Roomes supported with Iron-bolts, Belconies clapt up in the old wall, daubed over with finishing Morter; and all this (as …
Survey of London
… and author of the famous Dialogus de Scaccario, was in occupation of some houses in the town of Westminster. … year. 3 At some time between 1218 and 1221 4 William, "formerly treasurer of the Kings of England," 5 granted "all … the tables in both the chambers, were set baskets with old plate, which was not esteemed but for broken plate and …
Survey of London
… York Place and George Court CHAPTER 10: YORK PLACE ( formerly Of Alley) AND GEORGE COURT York Place, a narrow … 50 and 51, Strand. The George on the east side has been in use as an inn ever since it was built circa 1675. It … (Plate 51b). The window frames are flush and the arches in gauged work and the general appearance of the front, which …