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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… covering just over 900 hectares, occupies a narrow strip of land which widens at the E. end. Its W. boundary is formed by Watling Street. It lies on undulating land between 95 m. … some with traces of ridge-and-furrow within them; a hollow-way up to 2 m. deep passes between the closes towards the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Y Yerbeston YERBESTON, a parish, in the union and hundred of Narberth, county of Pembroke, South Wales, 4 miles (S. W.) … church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is not distinguished by any architectural details of importance. There is a day … commuted for a rent-charge of 36. 7. The chapel, which has no separate endowment, is served by the incumbent of …
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 village 4 m. S.S.W. of Sherborne. The church is the principal monument. … of St. Andrew Architectural descriptionThe Chancel (33 ft. by 14 ft.) has an E. window of three pointed lights, partly …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Atcham, hundred of Ford, S. division of Salop, 6 miles (W. by S.) from Shrewsbury. The tithes have been commuted for … appropriated to secular uses. In consequence of these proceedings, the insurrection called the Pilgrimage of Grace … which, from the insecurity of the foundation, was giving way; the spire, also, which was perforated by a ball during …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Middlesex
… Ancient and historical monuments in Middlesex Yiewsley 60 YIEWSLEY (A.c.) (O.S. 6 in. XIV, S.E.) Yiewsley is a parish 2 m. S. of Uxbridge. Secular Monuments (14) The following monuments, … the modern church, has been extensively altered and added to. It retains some original mullion and transom windows with …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Yoke - Youth Yoke [yocke] A contrivance by which two animals, especially OXen or BULLOCKs were … like a CART or WAIN. HORSEs were attached by the use of a COLLAR, the difference in method resulting from the way the two types of animal apply their tractive power most …
Survey of London
… was once used generically for all the premises on the site of York House, was assigned to George Street circa 1852. Only … of the street, contain features of architectural interest. No. 6.This house appears to date from the late seventeenth or … into small squares. The hall is screened from the stairs by a semicircular keyed arch springing from panelled …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. The walled city is … Bridge, to Lendal Bridge, then, across the river, by Bootham and Monk Bars to Layerthorpe Bridge, and next … rivers Ouse on the W. and Foss on the E., a feature which no doubt gave the name Nessgate to the street later leading …
Survey of London Monograph
… thought that York herald was originally the officer of Edmund of Langley, created Duke of York in 1385, but the … was the Bluemantle to whom an annuity previously held by Parvesyn, Collar pursuivant, was granted by pat. 11 … 27 July, sworn 10 August 1660. York, E.M. wt. 27 June, bill 18, docquet 25 July, R. wt. 21 October 1663, res d 22 …
Survey of London
… Embankment Gardens is now almost the sole surviving relic of the great houses which in the medival and Renaissance … in 1556 the Duke's heirs surrendered 191 it to the Queen, by whom 192 it was almost immediately granted to Nicholas … a press there. These particulars have been taken from the proceedings in a Chancery suit on the subject of York Rents …