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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Before his deprivation the bishop had built Devizes castle and the administrative area he formed around this was … formed part of the defensive system of knights for the castle. 44 The episcopal manors were restored in 1157 and … by William of Coate to support the defence of Devizes castle. 78 It was held late in the 12th century by Walter …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… or his father, also John (d. 1513), steward of Sudeley Castle, bought Goodman's estate, which descended to the …
A History of the County of Warwick
… neighbourhood for inclosure purposes in 17589, noted 'the castle or high summer house (built by Mr. Miller of Radway) …
A History of the County of Hertford
… and Roman coins of the Lower Empire have been found in Castle Garden. Of prehistoric remains there are two … round the ford, and it seems likely that the site of the castle was chosen so as to command the ford, which would … London. Gules two swords of St. Paul crossed saltirewise. CASTLE AND MANORS Stortford The manor of STORTFORD was held …
A History of the County of Warwick
… the River Avon for a short distance, lying within the Castle Park. Here and on the south-west edge of the parish at … of the Peto family at Chesterton or else from Kenilworth Castle. It is a richly carved specimen of late-16thcentury …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of Bedgbury, and Jane, to Sir Thomas Wyatt, of Allington-castle, became his coheirs, and on the division of their …
A History of the County of Durham
… middle of the village, and the ancient earthwork called Castle Hill lies on low ground to the south-east. 1 There is … kept on St. Peter's Day. The principal antiquities are the Castle Hill and moat above-mentioned. The history of the … were the heirs of Richard Croft, George Todd (owner of the Castle Hill), John Rippon, Thomas Pearson, and Thomasine …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… in the 12th and 13th years of king John, holding it of the castle of Dover, being part of those knights fees which made …
A History of the County of Surrey
… There was a manor-house here in 1296, 5 besides the castle, which was then probably in ruins. A letter written by … club. Godstone Union workhouse is situated in Blechingley. CASTLE At the west end of the village, in the grounds of the modern house of Castle Hill, the seat of Mr. A. P. Brandt, are the remains of …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… runs south from Horndean, and by the road to Rowland's Castle, which, after skirting the grounds of Blendworth Lodge …