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A History of the County of Oxford
… The village, noted for its seclusion, 60 is accessible by a single narrow lane. In 1876 the parish contained 336 a., 61 but its medieval extent was greater, the eastern part … 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
… in Westwell and Alwoldsbury (in Alvescot or Clanfield) and a piece of land belonging to the royal manor of Bampton, … of age in 1368; both Thomas and Bartholomew seem to have made their principal residence at Daylesford (Worcs.), … to be held in chief for a knight's fee. 7 No mention was made of any holding from Hardwick manor, and suit paid to …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Yerbeston - Y Vaenor Isav Y Yerbeston YERBESTON, a parish, in the union and hundred of Narberth, county of … Several charitable donations and bequests have been made in sums varying from 50 to 3, which appeared on three … his two brothers Hywel and Madoc, whom that chieftain had made prisoners. It did not remain long in the possession of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… or Yelden (St. Mary) YIELDING, or Yelden ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of … attributed to the Romans, who had a colony here, and who made this the metropolis of their empire in Britain. Adrian … British dominions and in foreign countries: the wholesale tobacco trade is likewise pursued to a great extent in that …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Yoke - Youth Yoke [yocke] A contrivance by which two animals, especially OXen or … c1050 in the first sense; 688-95 in the second sense Found made of BIRCH, LIME See also OX BOW, WAIN YOKE. Sources: … according to the OED, were a thick, coarse CLOTH made in Yorkshire. Kerridge suggests that weaving of most …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… area (E. of the Foss). In the following Inventory, after a very brief historical resume, first the two castles are … and 14289. 22 A contract for work there and at the gaol made in 1377 with two carpenters is printed by Salzman. 23 In … in 1327. 30 In 1333 an exchequer for Queen Philippa was made on the N. side of the bailey; palings around the king's …
Survey of London Monograph
… Bluemantle, temp. Ed. IV. York, temp. Ed. IV. Arms: Vert, a saltire engrailed or. 2. THOMAS HOLLINGSWORTH Hollingsworth … to Lord Westmoreland's force against the Scots they made a so-called Vis'n of the north and continued that 15601. … bur d Sarnesfield. A keen and meticulous genealogist; made large collections of wills, pedigrees, registers, church …
Survey of London
… bordered the Strand between the Temple and Charing Cross. a York House, to which the York Water Gate formed the river … so great a man ought. He is discontented that his house is made a prison of so long continuance." 202 In the following … for a Solid Building (to stand even with the Street) were made, and to be built of such stone as the Portico or …
Survey of London
… The monks of Westminster were the lords of the fee, and a yearly payment had to be made to them of a taper of 2 pounds of wax. A confirmation of … and to redeem the vow which, on taking the Cross, he had made to proceed to the Holy Land in his own person, unless he …
Survey of London
… 25, 26 and 27.] The first Waterloo Bridge Act contained a clause for the continuation of Stamford Street across … Street, but which ultimately became York Road, was made across demesne land of the Arch bishop's manor of … Waterloo Road. Substantial alterations and additions were made at various times during the 19th century, and in 1872 …