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A History of the County of Gloucester
… ECONOMIC HISTORY: Agriculture. In 1086 there was no demesne land in either Woolaston manor or Aluredston, though the king held two fisheries in demesne at Madgett. 6 By the late 13th century, shortly … manor was granted to Tintern Abbey, there was considerable demesne at Aluredston. Three demesne servants were employed, …
A History of the County of Somerset
… its western end. It is 6 km. northwest of Bridgwater. The ancient parish was almost rectangular in shape measuring 3 … as Woolavington level, north of the village, links the ancient Polden ridge road with the Mark causeway beyond the … a dovecot in 1491 and in 1571 it was farmed out with the demesne. 14 In 1636 it was known as the Farmhouse and from …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and later arrangement, and practically the only ancient detail that survives is a Tudor stone fire-place on … away into square jambs, and is modern. There are four ancient tie-beams with braced wall-pieces resting on corbels; … it was claimed by the men of the manor that it was ancient demesne: Add. MS. 39373, fol. 53, citing De Banco R. Mich. 67 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and the glebe comprises 7 acres. The church is a plain ancient structure. On an eminence called Castle Hill, are … of Colsterworth; containing 266 inhabitants. This is an ancient hamlet, consisting of a few farmhouses and thatched … is a pleasant heath skirted by cottages. The Hall is an ancient brick building. There is a Roman Catholic chapel; …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Ancient and historical monuments in east London Woolwich 12. … front, of which that immediately adjoining the hall has no ancient features. The other three bays are of late … the roof-space or attic. Inside the building, the only ancient features are some heavy chamfered ceiling-beams and …
The Environs of London
… resumed it to himself 43, allowing the monks only their ancient pension of 7s. per annum 44. Since this time, the … or warren. Barracks. The gunwharf at Woolwich is of very ancient date; it formerly occupied what is now the site of … for the site of the barracks. Harris mentions an ancient MS. in which they are stated at 500 acres. The MS. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… acres were awarded to the incumbent. The church is a plain ancient edifice, with a square tower. There are places of … Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The church, which is very ancient, has a Norman doorway, with pillars and arches of the … for 485, with a glebe of 92 acres. The church is an ancient structure: in cleaning the south wall, some years …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 13 Though Wootton manor had been granted away from the demesne in 954 and in 1086 was a relatively small royal …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 1 covered 35,473 a. (14,362 ha.) divided between 15 ancient parishes and several extraparochial places, notably … palace and park at Woodstock and encompassing several 'demesne towns', of which Bladon, Combe, Hanborough, and Old …