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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… churches which certainly survived up to the 13th century. 4 Wilton remained the seat of the county court throughout the … 13 Wilton had the exclusive right of holding markets on three days a week, during which time no market was to be … it is evident that when markets were held in both places on the same day it was Salisbury which was able to capture …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… were removed from the keepership of the chest of the Jews on account of fraudulent practices. The mayor was hanged at … Wilton were nominated to safeguard the Jews of their town. 4 The permanent presence of a Jewish community in the town … die out in the Middle Ages, although continuing only on a very modest scale. There were always a number of tailors …
A History of the County of Somerset
… to Roundhill, 2 km. north-west to Cuttlesham, and nearly 4 km. north-east to Stavordale. The distance from Roundhill … Wincanton in 1840 Wincanton in 1885 The river Cale rises on the western scarp of the Selwood ridge just above the … town, presumably originating around the parish church on roughly level ground beside the Cale, first evidently …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Wyndcaleton, and derived that name from its situation on the windings of the river Cale, by which it is bounded on … living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 9. 13. 4., and in the patronage of the Crown: the tithes have been … in a steward, assisted by a janitor who is keeper of the prison, though no process has issued for many years. The …
Survey of London
… extending from the precincts of St. Mary's Church on the east to the Manor of Paris Garden (the end of … let to Robert Marche at an annual rent of 7 6 s. 8 d. and 4 episcopal gardens with a house called le Netherhows and a … the House of Lords agreed that it should be turned into a prison and Thomas Davenish was appointed keeper. Sir Kenelm …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… gabled above. This disposition can still be clearly seen on the south wall where the angle shafts of the dormers and … west end of the hall are the remains of the dais, about 4 ft. 6 in. high, with a doorway leading to the private … 46; again, during the American war it was used as a prison for French, Spanish and Dutch prisoners successively. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… in 1624, William Swaddon, an annual rent-charge of 4 from lands at Great Horwood (Bucks.); in 1624, Richard and … Salisbury; in 1700, Frederick Tilney, 100 cash to be lent on loan; in 1701, William Over, rent-charge of 22 issuing out … of eleven parishes amounting to 3,916; the reserved rents on freehold properties containing 121 acres or thereabouts, …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… HISTORY THE FAIR OF ST. GILES Winchester, well placed on a river navigable by small craft to the foot of St. Giles … Walkelin procured from William Rufus the grant of a fair on the vigil, feast and morrow of St. Giles, to be held 'on … even the Hustings Court of London was adjourned. 4 As early too as the year 1162 we have a hint of the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… extended beyond the parliamentary boundary to include on the north, part of Abbot's Barton, which was added to the … Chilcomb Within; on the south, part of St. Faith Without 4 was joined to the parish of St. Faith Within; on the west, … 17th to the early 19th century it was used as a debtors' prison, and the semi-dungeon into which the poorer debtors …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… College of St. Mary, founded by William of Wykeham in 1387 on a site bought of the Prior and convent of St. Swithun, … a buttress had to be built against its southern face. 4 After the Reformation Thurburn's chantry was thrown into … Bekynton, Bishop of Bath and Wells, a beacon on a tun; Thomas Chaundler, warden of Winchester, a capital T and …