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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… the hamlet of Cevnpawl in the hundred of Kevenlleece, and the hamlet of Gollon in the hundred of Knighton, county … to St. Mary, was founded in 1148, by Cadwallon ab Madoc, and was originally designed for sixty brethren of the … in a romantic valley, deeply embosomed among lofty hills and abrupt precipices, once covered with forests of oak, but …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Abbey Dore AN INVENTORY OF THE ANCIENT AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN SOUTH-WEST HEREFORDSHIRE … m. S.W. of Hereford. The principal monuments are the Abbey and Grange Farm. Roman c(1). In the station yard in 1908 the … for a length of about 30 ft. It was 12 ft. 9 in. wide, and consisted of "unworked nodular limestone hand-pitched on …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… bank of the Nethan, a fine stream tributary to the Clyde, and is in the centre of the parish, and contains the parochial church. The inhabitants are … trades requisite for the supply of the neighbourhood, and in hand-loom weaving for the manufacturers of Glasgow and …
A Dictionary of London
… of Old Broad Street, to the north of St. Anthony's School, and was purchased by Edward Ketcher, pewterer of Thomas … Ward, 1588-96. It seems probable that Cushion Court and Adams Court, Old Broad Street (q.v.), now occupy the site … Office, temp H. VIII., it seems to have been an extensive and considerable mansion. In 1218-21 the Abbots had erected a …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
… Abbots Langley SCHEDULE A AN INVENTORY OF THE ANCIENT AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD ACCREDITED … is built of flint rubble with Totternhoe stone dressings, and is roofed with tiles. The earliest part is the Nave, with … added c. 1200, the South Chapel early in the 14th century, and the Chancel was re-built c. 1400. In the 15th century the …
The Rulers of London 1660-1689
… Clutterbuck, HertfordshireR Clutterbuck, The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford(1815-27) Co Court … Gentium, Harleian Society Pub, vols 37-40 (1884-96) Firth and Rait Charles Firth and R Rait, Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum FISH …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… county of Aberdeen; comprising the village of Pennan, and containing 1645 inhabitants, of whom 376 are in the … short distance below the manse. There are numerous cairns and tumuli, containing stone coffins with the ashes and bones of human bodies, indicating the parish to have been …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Abergele (Aber-Gelau) ABERGEsLE (ABER-GELAU), a markettown and parish, in the union of St. Asaph, hundred of Isdulas, … 12 miles (N. W.) from Denbigh, 20 (N. W.) from Ruthin, and 209 (N. W.) from London; containing 2661 inhabitants, of … exploits in the earlier period of the wars between England and Wales, and for various transactions of great historical …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Abingdon - Ackton Abingdon ABINGDON, a borough and market-town having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the hundred of Hormer, … 6 miles (S.) from Oxford, 26 (N. W. by N.) from Reading, and 56 (W. N. W.) from London; containing, exclusively of …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Abstracts of further charters and documents 1165-1542 ABSTRACT Of CHARTERS AND DOCUMENTS. WILLIAM THE LION. 9 December 11654 December … 1214. 1. Charter by King William The Lion, granting to God and St. Kentigern, and to Bishop Jocelin and his successors, …