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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Yeadon, and Henshaw, comprises about 1730 acres, chiefly high moorland affording tolerable pasture; the surface is … is pleasingly diversified. A district church dedicated to St. John was erected in 1843, at an expense of 2000, by … from the dairy-farms in the vicinity. The inhabitants were formerly engaged in the woollen manufacture; but this has …
A Dictionary of London
… Yeldehalle - Yvilane Yeldehalle The chamber of Yeldehalle in Candelwikestrete, 1369, in the parish of St. Clement (Cal. L. Bk. G. p.258). Not identified. Riley … in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S. 1875-80). Site was formerly occupied by Garden Court (q.v.) and now by …
A History of the County of Oxford
… CHURCH. Masonry of the 12th century or earlier re-used in the church porch may be from the chapel in existence at … twice monthly in the 1990s. The church is dedicated to ST. NICHOLAS AND ST. SWITHUN. 48 The former dedication was … door, and carved wooden screen are all of c. 1500. The high-pitched roofs of both nave and chancel retained …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the area of the Hastings family's inclosed estate depicted in 1625, 18 together with Yelford field to the east which … c. £250 a year in the mid 17th century, reflecting the high valuation of inclosed land. 60 Leases were usually for 7 … to £360; in 1822 the rent was still £340 with penalties as high as £40 an acre for conversion to arable. 61 In the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… smallest rural parishes until it was included in 1932 in the civil parish of Hardwick-with-Yelford, 58 lies … day in 1851 the recorded population (17) was artificially high because both the departing tenant of Yelford Manor and … was mentioned in Hardwick court rolls in the 1580s: St. John's Coll. Mun., XI. 10 (152, 154). Below, manors. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Local government LOCAL GOVERNMENT. In 1279 there was a twice-yearly view of frankpledge for the … 1533-1878, P.R.O., SC 2/197/43; Bodl. MS. Top. Oxon. b 21; St. John's Coll. Mun., XI. 9-22. e.g. St. John's Coll. Mun., XI.10 (152, 154). Above, intro. e.g. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 1086 Walter son of Ponz held of the king 3 hides in … of the honor to his sister Alice, wife of Hugh de St. Philibert. 23 Their son John, a minor, held Yelford in … 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
… Yelling 102. YELLING (D.f.). (O.S. 6 in. XXVI N.W.) Yelling is a parish and village 5 m. E.N.E. of St. Neots. The Church and Church Farm are the principal … Aisle, probably added to a nave of earlier date. Late in the 13th century the S. arcade and South Aisle were added, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… land between 95 m. and 145 m. above OD and except in the extreme W. of the parish where Lower Lias Clay is … and mill site (SP 597758 and 602755; Figs. 152 and 153), formerly part of Yelvertoft village, lie in two places on the … Yelvertoft consisted of little more than a single High Street with the church detached from it to the S.E. and …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… and the glebe comprises 50 acres. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is not distinguished by any architectural … from Holywell; containing 1740 inhabitants. This place was formerly called Llanvair-Ysceiviog, but is now known merely … for cultivation. The larger part of the parish consists of high table-land, with a substratum of limestone; the other …