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A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7
… the river Coln. The river bisects the parish from north to south before turning south-eastwards to form part of the southern boundary. Elsewhere the … in 1927 131 of the 188 children were aged over ten, many coming from outside the town. 565 New classrooms were opened …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 820 inhabitants. The origin of this town is attributed to the baronial residence of Gilbert de Gaunt, son of the … accompanying that monarch in his expedition against England, he was rewarded for his services with 113 lordships … that period the haven was well known, and resorted to by ships bound for British ports, being considered one of the …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… was apparently an Anglian settlement but Spittal, a hamlet to the south of the village where the Hospitallers had an … In 1935 most of neighbouring Bolton civil parish was added to Fangfoss civil parish. 4 From below 50 ft. above sea-level … bishop of Bath and Wells and a former Chancellor of England, successfully defended at law in 1479 58 and granted …
A Survey of London
… therof, was diuided into twain, & by Parliament ordered to haue 2. Aldermen, & so it continueth til this day. The … had been once Mayor. Thomas de Arde<r>ne, sonne and heyre to Sir Ralph Arderne knight, granted to Ralph le Feure … the shiriffes of London, 1436. Chirurgion to the Kinges of England, Henrie the 4. 5. and 6. He deceased 1450. Then …
Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640
… Period of medical practice 1576-1590 Place of birth England (Lincolnshire (?Northop)) Date of birth c. 1545 Date …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (S.) from Chester. This parish is situated on the road to Wrexham, and bounded on the west by the river Dee, which … inhabitants. This parish, which is situated about 1 mile to the west of the London road, comprises by computation 1471 … for monks of the Cistercian order, then introduced into England. The abbot, according to Gale, was accounted the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Flemish, set in modern glass, in a wooden frame, and said to have been brought from Ghent by a former rector. At … In towerin ground stage, on N. wall, tablet of slate, to Henry Lilley, Rouge Dragon, 1638; in second stage, … The E. Elevation has a projecting bay, now carried up to the roof; on the ground floor the original window lighting …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is mentioned in the Inquisitio Gheldi as giving name to a hundred, which was afterwards transferred to Redlane. The chapel is dedicated to St. Mary. There is a … to the wharf with the tide, and the channel will now admit ships drawing eight feet of water to sail up at spring tides. …
Survey of London
… Road 503. Farringdon Road, from Charterhouse Street to Ray Street Farringdon Road, which forms the greater part … most important being the lack of a single executive body to carry out the project, widely recognized as a thoroughly … itself, but the first 'council housing' to be provided in England. They were built in 18645, and the sitethe corner on …
Old and New London
… Andrew'sSt. Andrew's Grammar School. It is convenient here to devote a paragraph to the general subject of the wardthat of Farringdon … This hall has been erected by the Congregationalists of England and Wales, in commemoration of the ejection from …