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A History of the County of Somerset
… both sides of the Quantocks, 36 may have centred on the castle at Over Stowey, the only one known on his estate. Later the honor centred on the new castle at Nether Stowey and took its name. 37 Alfred and his …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the Crown; net income, 232. There are some remains of a castle. Oving OVING, a parish, in the union of West Hampnett, … partly in the union of Hexham, and partly in that of Castle ward, E. division of Tindale ward, S. division of … Mickley, Nafferton, Ovingham, Ovington, Prudhoe, Prudhoe-Castle, Rutchester, Spittle, Welton, Whittle, and Wylam. It …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Powys and lord of Overton, who is said to have erected a castle here, of which the only vestige now remaining is the site, still designated Castle Field. At the time of the Conquest, the place, termed … inhabitants, competent lands within the demesne of Overton Castle, and wood to build them burgages; and in the 28th year …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Winchester to Bishop's-Waltham, by Morestead and Stephen's-Castle down, traverses the eastern part of the parish; and … the civil war, and for some time governor of Nottingham Castle, who died in 1664, and was interred in the family …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… by storm, and given to Robert D'Oily, who erected a strong castle on the west side of it, for the purpose of keeping the … Henry I., founded the abbey of Osney, a little below the castle. Henry I. built a new hall or palace at Oxford, called … the Confessor. Matilda, having obtained possession of the castle, was besieged by Stephen, but previously to …
Old and New London
… her brother, to Mr. George Maclean, Governor of Cape Coast Castle, the scene of her early death. A former vicar of this …
Old and New London
… "Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, and Baron Harley of Wigmore Castle." The second earl married the Lady Henrietta Cavendish … Earl of Oxford, Earl Mortimer, and Lord Harley of Wigmore Castle. All these names are perpetuated in the streets in … as part of Titchfield Street, the name disappeared. Castle Street, a thoroughfare extending from Upper Regent …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… and carpenter (1796). Payment of 16 10s 6d in the Longford Castle, Wilts. accounts. [V&A archives] Page, , 62 Tabernacle … carver and gilder (183537). [D] Paley, Thomas, 19 Gt Castle St, Oxford Mkt, London, carver and gilder (1817). [D] … Cases, Shaving Pouches, Writing Desks. [D; Arundel Castle records, A2111] Palmer, Gilbert, Exeter, Devon, carver …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… entrance into the parish. The Black Cart has its source in Castle-Semple loch, borders the parish on the north-west, and … gentlemen's seats in the Abbey parish are, Johnstone Castle, the residence of Ludovic Houston, Esq., a spacious … south of the town are the shattered ruins of Cruickston Castle, the favourite resort of Mary, Queen of Scots; and …
Alumni Oxonienses
… matric. 29 Jan., 1668-9, aged 15; perhaps of Shellingford Castle, Berks, M.P. July, 1712, until his death at Hampstead … Christi Coll. 1691, M.A. 19 Feb., 1694-5, rector of Corfe Castle, Dorset, 1697. See Foster's Index Eccl. Parkens, John …