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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… at the vicarage, uninscribed, probably by Robert Doddes or Mot, late 16th-century. Brasses: In N. aisleat E. end, of … fragment of the brass of Joan Strangman, c. 1570, formerly in the church, is now in the British Museum. Door: … of an outer enclosure on the N.E. c (8). S. of Elder Street, about 2 m. S.W. of the church, and adjoining …
The Environs of London
… very ancient records Wimbledon is described as a grange or farm within the manor of Mortlake, which accounts for its … finest tulips and gilliflowers that could be got for love or money; yet in these outward pleasures he nourished the … l. 19s. 8d. 28 Customs of the manor. The following customs formerly prevailed in this manor, some of which have now …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… was never permitted to enter the congregation of men; or any man the house of the nuns, except priests only, who … preserved in the library shows that the S. clearstorey formerly had a square-headed window, probably of the 17th … window of one light. Inside, the plan is of class U. East Street, Dean's Court Lane and King Street (12) Houses, pair, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… donor with shield-of-arms (unidentified 53), German or Flemish, early 16th-century, erected 1785. Graffiti: On … aedicule enclosing reliefs. Near S.W. corner of nave, formerly in chancel, (7) recumbent mail-clad effigy with feet … and attics, but the basement storey in the E. block was formerly above ground and its rooms have been made into …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… by the ancient track called Mare Way, on the W. by Ermine Street, with some adjustments in either case, and on the S. … (Monuments (6), (7), (9), (1214), (17) and (18)), all more or less altered and enlarged, have been listed. … a main block, two side blocks the components of which were formerly grouped around small courts, and two wings …
A History of the County of Somerset
… in a manner which suggests that, like them, it was formerly part of the royal manor and minster parish of … extended through Roundhill to Bruton in 1831, and North Street was turnpiked in 1818 as part of the road to Shepton … to the 29th after the alteration in the calendar. 19 The sheep fair was recorded c. 1710 and the Easter Tuesday fair …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… seats. The manufacture of linen and bed-ticking was formerly carried on to a considerable extent, but within the … extending in a long line from east to west, with North-street and a few smaller ones branching from them. The houses … March, on May 6th, and July 28th, for horses, cattle, and sheep; and two fairs take place at Michaelmas for the hiring …
Survey of London
… meadows on the west side of the said pastures, above the street called Parysgardynwalle between the feast of the … shall have free pasturage for 4 beasts and 26 two-year-old sheep." In the Tudor period the open ground became known as … 1884 by Francis Dollman (Plate 49) of a doorway which was formerly cut in the south wall of the Great Hall with …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… lofty Purbeck marble pillars divide the central portion or nave from the aisles. The responds of the arcades are … of the hall. Vaulted Ground Story of House in St. Thomas' Street, Winchester Plan of County Hall, Winchester The east … castle green in 160910, as to whether it was adjoining or separate from the castle ditch (Exch. Dep. Mich. 7 Jas. I, …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… entrance is unfortunately marred by a poor porch. In this, or one of the adjoining houses, John Keats lived when he wrote his 'Ode to Autumn.' Leading south from Minster Street to St. Swithun's Street by the high west wall of the Cathedral Close is …