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A History of the County of Oxford
… Life, p. 254. With the Paving Commission of 1771 Oxford's modern history began. The commission's activities radically transformed the city's appearance, and its creation, together with that of the …
Survey of London
… by Joseph Liddiatt, builder, of Nottingham Terrace, Regent's Park, who in 18512 erected Nos 27 and was the lessee of … headquarters of the Middlesex Yeomanry (Duke of Cambridge's Hussars). 83 Doubtless a sign of social aspiration, No. 7 … working his own carpets and painting a sky on his wife's bedroom ceiling. 87 Garages with living accommodation above …
The Environs of London
… In 1632, when a sum of money was raised for the king's household, about 1,400 acres were assessed, which nearly … in the account of that parish. In the Conqueror's Survey, and for some centuries after, it was called the … of a garden in the occupation of Mrs. Penley. In Holinshed's Chronicle there is an account of a monstrous fish which …
The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… have been discovered. These are: (1) a copy of Higden's Polychronicon; (2) "The Statutes of the Garter"; (3) a … one. He was clearly in active sympathy with the King's new schemes of church reformation, though he is said to … in the recent edition of his contemporary Thomas Vicary's "Anatomie." The earliest proof of the royal favour to him …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… by 1882. 30 Land called the Glydden, later part of David's grove, near Lower Redbrook on the slopes above Valley … Cinderford town on NE. XXXI. SE " East Dean d 11 near Pope's Hill " 1883 Littledean e 12 at Ellwood XXXVIII. SE XXXIX. … (nr. Blaisdon) XXXII. NW 1890 Blaisdon e 21* Knacker's Hole (nr. Hope Mansell) tithe map 1884 Walford e 22* in Lea …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… 3 of meadow, 8 of pasture, 16 of heath, 2 of alder, and 13 s. rent in this town, and Roger, in tail; and in the 33d of … in Suffolk, formerly Sir Walkeline de Herteshale's. Edmund Winter, Esq. succeeded John, (his son by his first … and Mappenors, and lands in Batton and Hampton-Richard's in Herefordshire: his second wife was Alice, relict of John …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… carucate and an half of the tenants, &c. valued then at 40 s. at the survey at 4 l.; it was half a leuca long, 4 … of the 3d part of 2 carucates of land in this town, of 40 s. rent, in lands at Runton, of one carucate of land in East … et membra decora, Ipsa sub hoc gelido marmore forma jacet? Symond de Felbrigg gyst ici, Dieu de sa alme eit mercy; ceste …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… 12 acres of land, paunage for 12 swine, valued then at 10 s. at the survey at 20 s. Drogo de Befrerere, or Drew de Bevers, claimed the homage … a mill, 80 acres of land, 2 of meadow, 16 of heath, 40 s. rent in this town, Baconsthorp, Matlask add Hemstede, in …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… and 2 mills, valued then at 4 l. at the survey at 6 l. 15 s.; it was 8 furlongs long, and 5 broad, and paid 13 d. ob. … of Norfolk was lord when the rent of assise was 16 l. 10 s. 3 d. customary works and rents, with hens, capons, &c. 22 … Ditto. In the south isle of the church is a tomb, Johs. Symond conditur hoc, qui obt. 14 Dec. A. D. 1584, unicam …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… from its site by the hills, was a beruite to the King's manor of Wighton, in King Edward's time, and remained so at the survey; 4 carucates of land … reign of Henry III. held in capite by the service of 20 s. per ann. to the King, as lord of the hundred. Sir John de …