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A History of the County of Berkshire
… of which are the remains of a mediaeval cross, the manor farm adjoining the church to the north, probably near the site of East Compton manor-house, the vicarage and a few other houses. The other, … are two mediaeval barns, to the east of which stands the manor farm of West Compton Manor. It is apparently a …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… as Dene brook. 10 There was enough woodland on Compton manor for its lord to employ a man as forester and wood … later 17th century when Cassey Compton and Compton Abdale manor came into the same ownership, that of the Howe family. … 23 In 1086 32 tenants were recorded on Compton Abdale manor, 24 and in 1327 15 inhabitants were assessed for the …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… the church, rectory (which was rebuilt in 1849) and manor standing to the west of a large green across which … of St. Frideswide's in the middle of the 12th century. The manor-house is mentioned again in 1298, when the seneschal of … assessed. 13 The overlordship followed the descent of his manor of Bradfield (q.v.), of which the manor was a member. …
A History of the County of Somerset
… principal Anglo-Saxon settlement with parish church and manor house. Taking its name from its site between Dundon and … park at Dundon by 1280. 29 It lay north-west of the Dundon manor house between the moor and the west field and measured … buildings were completely replaced. Social Activities The manor court presented failure to view bowls or ball games on …
A History of the County of Warwick
… as Compton Pools, which occupies the bottom of the coombe. Manor In 1086 COMPTON was held by the Count of Meulan; it was … Warwick, and John du Plessis (her husband) in right of the manor of Compton Murdak. Geoffrey was successful, but the … to get him back. 9 The younger William died seised of the manor in 1298, leaving a son John. 10 This John apparently …
A History of the County of Warwick
… where he had been appointed keeper of the King's park and manor. 4 Leland wrote, apparently from hearsay, some 20 years … timber-framed partitions, and exposed ceiling joists. Manor There are in the Domesday survey of Warwickshire eight … this fee; 14 but in 1279 Philip de Compton was lord of the manor and held it of Thomas de Arderne, and he of the Earl of …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… and part was detached because it was a member of Oddington manor in Salmonsbury hundred. 6 The parish lies on land … The green appears to have been inclosed by the lord of the manor before 1778, for it was not mentioned in the inclosure … here that the largest house in Condicote, called the manor-house, stood in 1671; 36 it may have been built by a …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… century were mostly pasture, but after the purchase of the manor by Sir John Heathcote the arable land was increased. In … Lane, which leads to the church and Conington Castle or Manor House. A little way along the lane are the Rectory; the … the Home Farm with one or two more cottages. The ancient manor house of the Bruses stood within the moated inclosure …
Magna Britannia
… of the church-town, are Calmanjak, Dergon, and Gweek. The manor of Carwithenack, in this parish, belonged anciently to … a mine twenty fathoms deep, and was taken out alive. The manor and park of Merthen belonged, in ancient times, to the … "a ruinus maner place, with a fair park well wodded." The manor of Tucoise, which belonged to the Mohuns, was sold, in …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… the charity trustees. An attempt by the purchaser of the manor from the Crown to plant these commons and the wastes of the manor and village greens for his own benefit was given up … hides and contained woodland for a hundred swine. 24 The manor formed part of the dowry of the Queens of England from …