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A History of the County of Sussex
… later masonry with brick dressings and modern windows. The bridge over the Rother, south of the church, is of 15th- or … the Confessor by Fulcui, was not included in Earl Roger's rape but was held in 1086 of the king in chief by Odo of … paid 30 marks to have the custody and marriage of Ralph's heir, then in ward to Bonenee daughter of Roger, 4 who had …
The Environs of London
… Manor of Woolwich, in the early part of Edward the First's reign 8. In the year 1324, the manor of Woolwich belonged … know not what became of it immediately after Lady Hastings's death. Philipott says, that the Boughtons sold it to the … of it in 1575 17. About the latter end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, it was sold to Sir Nicholas Gilbourne 19, of whose …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… monuments in east London Woolwich 12. WOOLWICH. (O.S. 6-in. London, Sheets (a)L, (b)P.) The Borough of Woolwich … St. Lawrence), Woolwich, stands on rising ground on the S. side of the river. The existing building replaced the … Eltham Palace, hall, houses in various tenures, walls, bridge and moat, 550 yards S.S.W. of Eltham parish church. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Redbornestoke, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles (S. W.) from Bedford; containing 1122 inhabitants. It … elevation. The living is a vicarage, valued in the king's books at 13. 6. 8., and has a net income of 236; the … the sea, across which is a narrow causeway called Wootton bridge, upwards of 900 feet in length, on the road from Ryde …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… NW, b SP 75 NE) Wootton parish, 702 hectares in area, lies S. of Northampton and the R. Nene. It is separated from the … a narrow access to the Nene. Its boundary on the W. and S. sides is formed by the Wootton Brook while its boundary to … probably Saxon or medieval, was found near Wootton West Bridge (SP 757560) in 1937 (NM; NDC R57). A 12th-century …
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 … by an accidental fire, that also burnt down the wooden bridge over the Severn, which was afterwards replaced with …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… overthrowne and driven downe, parte of a greate stonne bridge and the most parte of a wooden bridge standinge uppon arches of stone, over the river of …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… did (for the use of foote persones only) erect and sett a bridge of single plankes with small charge to serve att … and takeinge notice of the greate conveniency that a horse bridge would bee to the country did purchase as your … a taylor 3 children of one Nicholas 5 of one Jackson's and one of a certeyne woman called Black Besse, all lately …