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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Walton-le-Soken 93. WALTON-LE-SOKEN. (G.c.) (O.S. 6 in. xxxix. N.W. and N.E.) No …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… had a Mannor in 1 Wandeslei, which paid to the Geld or Tax of those times as five bov. of Land. The Land of it was then found to be sufficient for one plow or one carucat. Afterwards it became the Fee of Raph … his brother, Richard his son, Walter de Estweyt, Raph le Poer, Saphri le Frop, &c. Nicolas de Wandeslei confirmed …
The Environs of London
… Worth, in the Saxon language, signifies either a village, or a shore. In Doomsday-book, the name of this place is spelt … Most of their descendants, who either remain here, or are dispersed into the neighbouring villages, have so … of the workhouse of this parish, and that of St. Mary le Strand, is 689. Of these 26 are empty, 11 of them being …
A History of the County of Essex
… detached part locally situated in West Ham. This was more or less coterminous with the manor of Cann Hall, which was … parish, to which area it gave its name. 14 The river Holt, or Wanstead ditch, entered the parish from Leyton, where the … 241. Morant, Essex, i. 31; D.N.B. s.v. Dashwood, F., baron le Despenser. Named on Rocque's map (17446); cf. D.N.B. s.v. …
The Environs of London
… place seems to be derived from the Saxon words wan and stede, signifying the white place, or mansion. Situation. Boundaries. Quantity of land, and how … thirteenth century it belonged to the family of Hoding, or Hosdene 4. William de Huntercombe, who married to his …
City of London war loans
… June 1642 which called for contributions of money, plate or horse from every individual. The brackets in the … while the third covers the neighbouring parish of St Mary le Bow. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It comprises 3237 acres, of which 1133 are common or waste land; the ground is hilly, and the soil light. The … parts is light and sandy, and in others mixed with red or blue clay; red freestone is quarried for all kinds of … a township, in the parish and union of Houghton-le-Spring, N. division of Easington ward and of the county of …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… already been granted for life to the king's yeoman, Robert Le Ewer, 17 who, after having steadily risen in the royal … is of no architectural interest. The tithing of NEUTIBRIGE or NEWTIMBER is mentioned in the Domesday Survey. Land was … smaller streets run irregularly down to the various quays or to the 'Foreshore,' where men are always busy lading and …
Warborough (Including Shillingford)
A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 18, Benson, Ewelme, and the Chilterns (Ewelme Hundred)
… over Shillingford bridge. Both roads broadly follow Roman or earlier routes, but with substantial deviations. The Roman … were Hammer Lane, Pain Way, and Priests' Moor (later Avery or Overy) Lane, 11 which joins the Fleet Marston Roman road. … more land or other assets. 14 The latter included William le Totere, a sokeman with two yardlands (one held freely), …
A Dictionary of London
… which mention is made of places in the ward, St. Martin's le Grand; St. Leonard, Kyronlane; St. John Zachary, etc. Ward … was William de Sco Xpoforo (ib. 411). St. Christopher le Stocks was in Broad Street Ward. Ward of Peter de …