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A History of the County of Hampshire
… partly by the gift of Queen Emma, the wife of Ethelred, and partly by the gift of Bishop Alwyn. A charter of William … 1067, in which he describes himself as Lord of Normandy and King of England by hereditary right, for the profit of his soul and at the urgent advice of his councillors, bestows on the …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… is less than a mile to the south-west of Allerthorpe and close to Stone beck. Allerthorpe's name suggests a … for 812 a. 3 In 1935 the civil parishes of Allerthorpe and Waplington were united. 4 The more southerly parts of the … to James O'Gram in 1954. 67 In 1961 the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food bought 371 a. of the common. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a township, in the parish of Great Budworth, union and hundred of Northwich. S. division of the county of … chief residence here; it afterwards fell to the Leicesters and Shakerleys. The township comprises 2155 acres; the soil is sand and clay. There is a place of worship for Unitarians. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… This parish, which includes the hamlet of Bures, and contains 1557 a. 2 r. 37 p., was anciently parcel of the … was divided among several proprietors. The soil is rich, and constitutes fine cornland; the scenery is picturesque. A … The living is a recrory, valued in the king's books at 11, and in the gift of the Crown: the tithes have been commuted …
A History of the County of Stafford
… It was created in 1934 from the existing civil parish and former township of Alstonefield (2,938 a.) and the adjoining detached portion (592 a.) of Fawfieldhead … at Westside in the earlier 1420s. 32 ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. In 1086 Alstonefield had land for 3 ploughteams. …
A History of the County of Stafford
… was formerly a township in Alstonefield parish and later a civil parish 5,383 a. (2,178 ha.) in area, … river Dove. 42 It is mostly pasture with scattered farms, and there are three hamlets, Fawfieldhead in the north, … was part of Alstonefield manor. ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Fawfieldhead is named after land called …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Heathylee was formerly a township in Alstonefield parish and later a civil parish 5,535 a. (2,240 ha.) in area. 64 It … is mostly pasture, with scattered farms in river valleys and with no village centre. The western boundary with … owned by the Belfield family in 1994. ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Over field and Nether field recorded at Broncott …
A History of the County of Stafford
… was formerly a township in Alstonefield parish and later a civil parish 1,842 a. (745 ha.) in area. 80 A village with a chapel and a school but no inn or shop lies in a secluded valley in … was part of Alstonefield manor. ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. An open field called Town field was mentioned in …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Longnor was formerly a township in Alstonefield parish and later a civil parish 813 a. (329 ha.) in area. 65 Longnor … stands on a saddle in the ridge which dominates the area and gives the township its Old English name langen ofer, long … in Longnor before its dissolution. 41 ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. There was an open field in Longnor in 1500. Town …
A History of the County of Stafford
… QUARNFORD was formerly a township in Alstonefield parish and later a civil parish 3,141 a. (1,271 ha.) in area. 74 It is mostly pasture, and occupies the north-east corner of Staffordshire, marching … Harpur, the lord of Alstonefield. 27 ECONOMIC HISTORY. Agriculture. Quarnford was in the forest of Alstonefield. …