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A History of the County of Bedford
… Two small streams in the north, which rise near Glebe Farm and unite at Holcot Mill Pond, are joined there by … by his son Reginald, from whom Aspley was held at farm for a certain term of years by Falkes de Breaut. On the … of Arlesey Bury. 72 Before 1682 it had passed to Martin Hill, 73 and in 1718 William Booth was patron. 74 The …
A History of the County of Worcester
… the west, where it reaches a height of 600 ft. on Abberley Hill, and slopes east to the Severn, where it is liable to … of Stourport. The church, with the rectory and Church Farm, stands about half a mile to the east of the main road … century, when the front was remodelled in the Strawberry Hill Gothic manner. The house is two stories in height with …
A History of the County of Warwick
… north-east from it is a track which leads to Breach Oak Farm, a 16th-century farmhouse constructed in timber with … the Bedworth boundary and the colliery, lies Astley Hall Farm, a late-18th-century house with a fine yew-tree close … Earl of Warwick by the service of 1 knight's fees with (Hill) Morton, Milverton, and Marston (Jabbett). 22 He was …
A History of the County of Hertford
… Boteler about 15405. Until recently it has been used as a farm-house, but has now been restored and is the residence of … identical with the fireplaces at Mackerye End, Hammond's Farm, Pirton, and other old houses in the county. The ceiling … the heath (Blackheath) to the meeting-place' (at Shooter's Hill). 16 In 1544 his name was enrolled as supplying men for …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Sholto Douglas. To the south-west of the Abbey is Windmill Hill, an elevation of 440 ft. The hamlet of Burston lies … House, once the seat of the Lees, stands at the foot of a hill and is a plain solid building, for many years tenanted as a farm by the Denchfield family. It is at present the residence …
A History of the County of Warwick
… show traces of 17th-century or earlier origin. The Manor Farm east of the church, of H-shaped plan, has been encased … were opened in the 1830's; and nearby, on the top of the hill, a bungalow estate is being developed. But there are … Middle and Further Park Grounds, Coneyburrow Close and Hill (all on the high ground west of Shelfield Lodge), Park …
A History of the County of Oxford
… large village of Kingston Blount in the centre; and the hill village of Stokenchurch and its hamlets at Beacon's … land is mostly within the 200300 ft contour, but Prospect Hill (or Briar's Hill as it was called in the 19th century) … crest of the Chiltern ridge rises to 800 feet near Hill Farm. 8 Part of Aston Hill was given to the National Trust in …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… by his will, gave 5 a year, charged upon Aston Farm, to be distributed to the poor on St. Thomas's Day. This …
A History of the County of Bedford
… leads to the church of Saint Guthlac, and to the Church Farm. Around the village the land is well timbered, chiefly … of Astwick. 6 Traces of this are to be found in the Vine Farm, which occupies an isolated position at the extreme … 349267. Harl. Soc. Publ. vol. 8, 19, 27. Feet of F. Beds. Hill. 31 Hen. VIII. Some years later George Lucy and Joan his …
A History of the County of Warwick
… of the Watling Street south of the town was the Windmill Hill Field. 14 In this part some of the strips of meadow-land … with the 4 s. per week, in addition to beer, then paid to farm labourers. Furthermore, the extra work provided at … parishioners. 58 It was, however, in the hands of Amyas Hill (who had been granted the office of bailiff of …