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A History of the County of York East Riding
… FORTIFICATIONS There is no reference to defences round the town until 1321, when Edward II licensed the building of … and le mote). The cost of timber, boards, and stakes or piles ([ pro] pilis) was 142, and iron for nails cost 14. … addition a chain tower at the mouth of the haven. Hollar's plan and view show 13, 5, 3, and 6 or 7, together with the …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… from his strong hold, pursued, and dragged from St. Oswin's church at Tynemouth, whither he had fled for sanctuary. … the passage of the bridge. The ichnography of the keep, or grand tower, describes nearly a square, the lines of the … according to tradition, a subterraneous passage. The house formerly occupied by the gaoler was certainly in a different …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… wall, and which port appears to have been finished a year or two afterwards. The same king, in 1299, united Pampedon … the walls to through stones down." According to Hutton's plan, the circumference of the walls from the Close-gate to … turrets, one of which was called the Waits' Tower, being formerly the meeting-house of a band of musicians kept by the …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Fosbury FOSBURY Fosbury's boundary on the east, two thirds of which is with … the buildings standing in 1998 were erected in the early or mid 19th century. The farmstead in Fosbury hamlet was … in 1773, a farm consisted of newly inclosed and other land formerly held by several copyholders, and Henley Woods farm …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… monuments in Buckinghamshire Foscott 134. FOSCOTT. (O.S. 6 in. xiii. N.E.) Roman (1). Dwelling-house, remains, about mile S.E. of the church, and close to a small stream which flows into the … now blocked, has a plain two-centred head of late 14th or early 15th-century date, but the plain jambs and imposts …
A Dictionary of London
… boundary of Bishopsgate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-O.S. 1848-51). Former name : "Broad Way" (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, … the site of the former "London Prentice Yard" (q.v.). On or adjacent to the site of "The Old Fountain" Inn, taken down … Church to Cateaton Street (Gresham Street). The site was formerly occupied by the house of Sir Erasmus de la …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… is a parish of 850 hectares bounded on the E. and S. by the R. Nene and lies in the Forest of Rockingham. From … Only the parochial nave now remains. The village was formerly much larger. Leland remarked that all the houses … the position of the church suggest a former open space or green between the church and road. According to Leland, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… bend in the R. Nene which forms its E. and much of its S. boundaries. The parish is low-lying, between 40 ft. and … The modern name of Walcot Lodge, 'Cote of the Britons or serfs' may reflect this (PN Northants., 202). The majority … Nene (TL 06359265). c(38) Settlement remains (TL 058933), formerly part of Fotheringhay village, lie N. of the main …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the union and hundred of Ringwood, Ringwood and S. divisions of the county of Southampton; containing 25 … in the county of Chester. See Stapleford, Foulk. Foulmire, or Fulmer (St. Mary) FOULMIRE, or Fulmer ( St. Mary), a … from Royston; containing 610 inhabitants. This place had formerly a market, the grant of which was renewed in the …
A Dictionary of London
… in Bishopsgate Ward Within, at No. 83 (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 1848-51). It is mentioned in Taylor's "Carriers … Barking parish, 1902, p.14), so that the name Fook's or Fowk's Court would seem to be derived from this family. … William Street. So named from a public eating House there formerly (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 163). The word "ordinary" …