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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… had a revenue of 396. 0. 11. The situation of the abbey is most beautiful; and the remains of the church (which … the beauty of its proportions. The modern mansion of Torre Abbey is the seat of Mr. Cary, in whose family it has …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… dedicated to St. Mary, and formed an appendage to an abbey at Angiers; the site is occupied by a dwelling-house … Wayland, W. division of Norfolk, 3 miles (S. S. W.) from Watton; containing 340 inhabitants. It comprises 2206 acres, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Hornsey, Edmonton, Enfield, Cheshunt (Herts.) and Waltham Abbey (Essex) in the new Edmonton poor law union in 1837. The …
Calendar of Documents Preserved in France
… Touraine ABBEY OF ST. MARTIN (MARMOUTIER), TOURS, FOR BENEDICTINE … of the Bretons, called Boterel having decided to endow the abbey of Marmoutier, summoned to his presence Bernard its … and lay, French and English. He gives and grants to the abbey ( ecclesie) of St. Martin of Marmoutier and the priory …
A Dictionary of London
… Square south to Thames Street (Lockie, 1810-1912). The Abbey of St. Mary Graces was on Tower Hill and the Abbot was …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… a grant by his nephew, William de Occleshaw, to Cockersand Abbey, for the souls of King Henry and others. 5 His son … OCCLESH AW, as has been seen, was granted to Cockersand Abbey, 30 and was occupied by the Urmston family; 31 after … Chart. ii, 660. Ibid, ii, 643. The following were the abbey tenants in 1501: John Ashton, 12 d.; William Culcheth, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… notice of it is in the grant of land there to Cockersand Abbey, made by Roger de Middleton about 1200. 6 It is usually …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… son of Gilbert, Hawise daughter of Richard, and Cockersand Abbey holding in 1212. 3 Nevill of Hornby. Argent, a saltire …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Count Roger of Poiton, who in 1094 gave it in alms to the Abbey of St. Martin of Sees, 4 from which time it was held by Lancaster Priory 5 and then by Syon Abbey. 6 After the Suppression it was retained for a time by … Mary, pt. viii. The manors of Aldcliffe and Bulk and the abbey's lands in Lancaster, Warton, Halton, Bolton and …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of Garston. 38 Some part of the holding of Cockersand Abbey had early been farmed to Ralph Saracen, a citizen of … brethren thereof being bound to render 5 s. yearly to the abbey. 39 On the suppression of the abbey these lands were granted to Thomas Holt, 40 and were …