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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a ruin, consisting chiefly of an arched gateway flanked by two circular towers, and fragments of the outer walls. Sir … (S. E. by E.) from Rotherham; containing 139 inhabitants. Two centuries since, this place was the residence of several … acres: the road from Rotherham to Tickhill passes about two miles north of the village. Brampton, Little, with …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… part of both parishes. Between and to the N. and S. of the two villages there is an almost continuous expanse of … one large circular feature, perhaps a ring ditch, with two incomplete rectangular enclosures to the W. and S.E. … continuing from the S. (7) runs N. apparently to meet two other trackways (Chapel Brampton (9) and Church Brampton …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… below. From S.W. of the village (SP 718653) six flakes and two possible blades are recorded, and from S. of the village (SP 721652) two scrapers, worked flints and blades. To the W. of the … of six polished flint axes was found on this site. Only two survive (NM). a(2) Enclosures (?) (SP 724653; Fig. 25), …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… in the Nadder and Wylye valleys. At the confluence of the two rivers Wilton borough was not part of the hundred, 7 but … hundreds were combined for some purposes from 1236; 25 the two shared a bailiff with Cawdon hundred in 1249 26 and with … hundred in 1255. 27 Branch and Dole evidently remained two hundreds in the earlier 14th century, 28 but were named …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The parish comprises 1034 acres of rich land, whereof two-thirds are arable, and the remainder pasture. It is … in cultivation; the river Stour, which here divides into two branches, is navigable on the southern side of the … of Emmanuel College, Cambridge: the tithes of the two parishes have been commuted for 1320, and there are 42 …
A History of the County of Stafford
… 1066 to £2 in 1086. 1 In the early 12th century there were two demesne ploughteams and some livestock, and about half … called Conyngre flat and Penkholm flat. The abbey reserved two sheepfolds from the lease, as well as two meadows. 5 The farm was apparently still run directly by …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Aid Society together with subscriptions provided funds for two Sunday services, one taken by a curate from Christ Church … new benefice called Branston with Tatenhill, although the two parishes remain separate. The bishop of Lichfield and …
A History of the County of Stafford
… created in 1878, it gained 25 a. from Branston, lying in two parts on the north side of the Burton-Leicester railway … soil. 6 Branston village lies at 154 ft. (47 m.), only two feet above the level of the river. The land barely rises … crossed the river to confront rebels at Burton in 1322. 9 Two other fords recorded in 1738, one a short distance to the …
A History of the County of Stafford
… frankpledges to the twice-yearly view. The tithing had two frankpledges in the later 16th century, and they were …
A History of the County of Stafford
… lived there, as he was allowed to sublet the house and two stables to a Mr. Manwaringe, possibly Edward Mainwaring … timber-framed structure, U-shaped and facing east. Of two storeys with attics and jettied on almost all sides, the … been dated c. 1494-1534. 2 The wing in that period was of two storeys, apparently jettied on the north and east sides, …