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A History of the County of Oxford
… 53 Yelford descended in the Lenthall family for almost three centuries, the owners living at Burford Priory and … who sold Yelford in 1651. 74 South-west of the house is a water-filled moat or ditch of unknown date, its main section … together with two other houses and a total of 2 yardlands formerly occupied by John Thurward and William Hyatt in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… two-centred and of two chamfered orders with responds of three grouped shafts with moulded capitals and bases, … plinth. The Nave (35 ft. by 18 ft.) has a N. arcade of three bays of c. 118090 with two-centred arches of a single … capitals. The clearstorey has on each side a range of three 14th-century windows, each of two trefoiled lights with …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… rectangular area orientated W.N.W.E.S.E., situated between three distinct blocks of ridge-and-furrow and separated from … and mill site (SP 597758 and 602755; Figs. 152 and 153), formerly part of Yelvertoft village, lie in two places on the … ditch of the moat. The channel is probably a leat for a water mill which perhaps stood in the disturbed area. Further …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… of Gest, in the parish, lived Blaidd Rhudd, one of the three royal tribes of Wales. Yr-Ddreiniog YR-DDREINIOG, a … from Holywell; containing 1740 inhabitants. This place was formerly called Llanvair-Ysceiviog, but is now known merely … A considerable part of the parish is destitute of running water, and the inhabitants are supplied from ponds or from …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Chancel (33 ft. by 14 ft.) has an E. window of three pointed lights, partly of c. 1300 but reset and much … ft. by 14 ft.) has mid 15th-century N. and S. arcades of three bays with moulded two-centred arches similar to the … (13 ft. by 12 ft.) is of mid 15th-century date and of three stages with an embattled parapet, pinnacles and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… near Acomb: in the immediate vicinity of the spot are three natural sand-hills, called Severus' Hills, upon which … Winchester to wash the feet of 39 beggars, first in warm water, and afterwards with wine, which ceremony was performed … the act 5th and 6th of William IV., cap. 76; the city, formerly including only four, is now divided into six wards, …
Survey of London
… York Buildings CHAPTER 11: YORK BUILDINGS ( formerly George Street) Date and Description. York Buildings, … in No. 6, York Buildings The premises consist of three storeys and have a cement front with horizontal … Mantelpiece in No. 7, York Buildings No. 10.These are three-storey premises over basement, with tiled roof and a …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… INVENTORY Note. The walled city is divided naturally into three parts which are here termed the Micklegate area (W. of … Ouse and Foss, with a perimeter, omitting stretches of water, of 2 miles. There were four main gates, or bars, all … in 1446. The chapel, together with St. George's Field, formerly the Holmes, was granted to York Corporation in 1548 …
Survey of London Monograph
… the first reliable reference to York is in 1484 (see John Water). He is now one of the six heralds in ordinary. Badge: … ( holly) leaves vert. Crest: A stag lodged argent. 3. JOHN WATER or WALTER Water (Walter) Rose Blanche, temp. Ed. IV. … argent attired or. Motto: Seur et Loyal. (Brass, etc., formerly in St Dunstan's.) 14. RALPH LANGHAM or LANCIMAN …
Survey of London
… York House CHAPTER 6: YORK HOUSE The York Water Gate (see pp. 5960) in the Victoria Embankment Gardens … Pile, How is it all things so about thee Smile?" 205 Three months later fortune's smile was turned to a frown, for … Owing to the fact that the ground was mortgaged two or three deep the transactions which led up to the sale of York …