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A History of the County of Oxford
… on the high ground on the Chipping Norton road at Radwell hill. The areas of marlstone are separated by stretches of … way which gave Barford the marlstone area at Radwell hill and allowed Hempton a narrow strip running northwards to … village were found near the site of Blackingrove Farm, 15 which was not built until the early 19th century, …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… the rest of it is a chalky barren soil. On the rise of the hill northward from it, is the village called Barham-street, … extends, and gives name to them. At the foot of the same hill, further eastward, is the mansion of Brome, with its … grounds extend as far as the Dover road, close to Denne-hill, and a costly entrance has been erected into them there. …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… undulating, the highest points being the Copped or Barkham Hill and Coombes Hill. The parish forms part of the forest of Windsor and is … Wokingham passes through the village, thence to Hand Post Farm, where it branches to Arborfield and Swallowfield. From …
Magna Britannia
… Esq., of Radborne. The old mansion, Park-hall, is now a farm-house. A survey of the year 1630 6, describes three … Bolsover castle, which is situated on the brow of a steep hill, and commands a very extensive prospect, consists of two …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Pl. de Banc. Trin. 18. E. 1. ro. 89. Nom. Vill. In Oct. S. Hill. 10 E. 2. Pl. de quo War. cor. Will. Herle, 3 E. 3. apud …
A History of the County of Surrey
… is now occupied by small houses. Of modern houses Mill Hill is the residence of Mrs. Eykyn; the Manor House was that … remaining lands (called the communa) were placed out at farm in the hands of firmarii, who exercised the rights of … earliest recorded instances of a manor being let out to farm in this way occurs in 1108, when the manor of Barnes was …
A History of the County of Hertford
… is in the centre of the town, stands on the brow of the hill. The old North Road entering the town from Hadley Green … which is known as the battle of Barnet, took place on the hill on which the town stands. Sir Jeremy Sambrook of North … from the parish church. Its revenues consisted of the farm of tenements called the Brotherhood House, and the …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… by Rutherford Bridge on the Greta 2 and Rutherford Farm in Scargill. 3 The area of the parish is 11,270 acres of … is a drinking fountain raised in 1866. The street climbs a hill, from the top of which fine views are obtained of the … the moors rise to a height of over 1,600 ft., Black Hill being the highest point, and merge in the mountainous …
A History of the County of Northampton
… Saints. A little distance to the east are Friar's Close Farm, a moat, and Foot Hill Spinney. There is a considerable amount of woodland in … it for life to Walter de Langton, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, who died seised of the manor called Spenser in …