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A History of the County of Leicestershire
… ON THE HILL Houghton on the Hill lies six miles east of Leicester on the main Leicester-Uppingham road. The … fee of William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby (d. 1247). 24 His son, whose estates were confiscated in 1266, may not have … intermediate lordship was held by Arnold DuBois, of whom Richard Corbet held ½ knight's fee in Houghton. 26 The DuBois …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Saints) HOUGHTON ( All Saints), a parish, in the union of Stockbridge, partly in the hundred of King's-Sombourn, but chiefly in that of Buddlesgate, … interest to be appropriated to apprenticing children; and William Ward in 1673 assigned a rent-charge of 8, for the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… NE, bSP 76 SE) Before recent boundary changes, the parish of Great Houghton covered an area of 689 hectares but the eastern part of the parish has now … or S. transept. The 18th-century church was designed by William and David Hiorne (or Hiorns) with David probably …
Survey of London
… House in rear of No. 196, Tottenham Court Road XCV.HOUSE IN REAR OF No. 196, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD. The land immediately to the … a half or thereabouts." 5 In 1776 the trustees granted to William Mace, carpenter, a lease for 78 years of a portion of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… House of Augustinian canonesses Priory of St Leonard, Brewood HOUSE … a virgate in Lawley with his sister Gundred, 11 while Sir Richard of Harley and Burga his wife, who gave half a virgate … Stafford to purchase the property, 34 it was leased to William Skeffington of Wolverhampton in 1538. 35 In 1540 the …
A History of the County of Chester
… House of Augustinian canons The abbey of Norton HOUSE OF … de Limesey, bishop of Chester, and with the consent of Richard, earl of Chester. 2 The canons for the new foundation … community was moved to Norton by William, the founder's son. The move may have been prompted by strategic …
A History of the County of Leicestershire
… House of Augustinian nuns The priory of Grace Dieu HOUSE OF AUGUSTINIAN NUNS 11. THE PRIORY OF … others. 3 An agreement concluded between John de Verdon, son of the foundress, and the convent, provided that the nuns …
A History of the County of Lincoln
… House of Austin canons (Arrouasian reform) The abbey of Bourne … abbey of Bourne was founded in 1138 by Baldwin, a younger son of Gilbert de Clare and brother of the first earl of … 1212 to 1218 Everard Gutt, 26 occurs 1224, resigned 1237 William of Ripton, 27 elected 1237 Robert de Hamme, 28 1248, …
A History of the County of Durham
… House of Austin canons Priory of Baxterwood HOUSE OF AUSTIN CANONS 10. THE PRIORY OF … twelfth century, certainly after 1180, 1 Henry Pudsey, a son of Bishop Pudsey, 2 having become possessed of the vills …
A History of the County of Rutland
… House of Austin canons Priory of Brooke HOUSE OF AUSTIN CANONS 1. … manor of Oakham. 1 His grant was confirmed by his brother William and his nephew Walkelin: and the latter, who was … the same. 4 The next year there was a fresh difficulty. Richard de Bremesgrave, the prior, had thought it sufficient …