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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Bastard, contains some of the most valuable productions of Sir Joshua Reynolds. The living is a vicarage, with that of … to Sudbury: Earl Ferrers is a considerable owner, and the lord of the manor. The common laud, about fifty acres, was … has been superseded by that of leather gloves, which are made here to the extent of 4000 dozen per week, affording …
A Dictionary of London
… Yeldehalle - Yvilane Yeldehalle The chamber of Yeldehalle in Candelwikestrete, 1369, in the parish of St. … (Lond. I. p.m. III. 147). Given by Henry VIII. to Thomas lord Wriothesley, 35 H. VIII. (Dugdale, III. 540). Belonged … 1799). Further east in Rocque and Strype. First mention: Made a general place for lading and discharging goods by Act …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Church CHURCH. Masonry of the 12th century or earlier re-used in the church porch … Hardwick's fields. 25 A house and yardland held from the lord by the rector in 1279 as a freeholder for 10 d. a year … first appended c. 1740 50 on the evidence of the will of Sir John Ardern (d. 1408) which stipulated burial in St. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford's medieval open fields probably covered much of the area of the Hastings family's inclosed estate depicted … to the subsidy of 1523-4 was John Hastings, resident lord of Yelford manor, assessed on goods worth £40. 41 By … grass. 67 In 1772 another survey mentioned only c. 148 a., made up of 22½ a. of meadow and pasture closes, 19 a. in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Introduction YELFORD YELFORD, one of Oxfordshire's smallest rural parishes until it was included in 1932 in the civil parish of Hardwick-with-Yelford, 58 lies 3 miles (4.75 km.) south of … 213 a. of Hardwick tithable to Yelford 69 no changes were made to parish boundaries. Minor discrepancies between …
A History of the County of Oxford
… LOCAL GOVERNMENT. In 1279 there was a twice-yearly view of frankpledge for the Hastings manor, and the Greys' manor in Hardwick, Brighthampton, and Yelford had view of frankpledge and other liberties, including gallows. 86 … part of Yelford, and suit was paid to Bampton manor, whose lord had waifs, strays, and felons' goods in Yelford: there …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the 40 a. given before 1279 to Robert Pogeys by the lord of Yelford. 14 Walter also held Eaton Hastings (Berks.) … of age in 1368; both Thomas and Bartholomew seem to have made their principal residence at Daylesford (Worcs.), … Berks.). 54 William (d. 1662) was succeeded by his son Sir John (d. 1681), John's son William (d. 1687), and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… in. XXVI N.W.) Yelling is a parish and village 5 m. E.N.E. of St. Neots. The Church and Church Farm are the principal monuments. Ecclesiastical (1). Parish Church of Holy Cross stands on the N. side of the road towards the … bricks set on edge. Fittings Bells: four; 1st and 2nd by Christopher Graye, 1666. Bell-frame of oak, with cages for …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… of its coroner, and pays all fees and fealty to the lord of Ogmore manor. The area is 332 acres, of which 30 … Several charitable donations and bequests have been made in sums varying from 50 to 3, which appeared on three … England, at the decisive battle of Bosworth Field, after Sir William Brandon, his former standard-bearer, had been …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… attributed to the Romans, who had a colony here, and who made this the metropolis of their empire in Britain. Adrian … a road for their escape, they withdrew their forces, and Sir William Douglas assaulting Edward's camp by night, nearly … is the Old Maids' hospital, founded in 1725, by Miss Mary Wandesford, who assigned to it an estate at …