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A History of the County of Oxford
… and hunting man, who was still occupying it in 1958. Manor. In 1086 William Peverel, the Nottinghamshire baron, … who was also lord of Emmington. 33 In the 13th century the manor was held for a knight's fee, 34 but in the 14th century … 10 d. from the steward of the honor for Crowell, since the manor was in the Chiltern 4 hundreds and paid its taxes to …
A History of the County of Surrey
… Survey. It was then no doubt part of Oxted, to which the manor was subordinate. The dedication of the church to St. … out of the way of traffic. The Gainsfords, who held the manor for so long, and lived at Crowhurst Place as their … Domesday Survey, and it was probably then included in the manor of Oxted, of which manor CROWHURST was held. Land and …
A History of the County of Worcester
… which possesses no remarkable features. Crowle Court, the manor-house of the Priors of Worcester, was destroyed about … Survey it is stated that Simund had rendered for the manor service and geld to the bishop, and could not transfer … that the priory, by this grant to Simund, lost the manor, for it is said to have been given to them by Bishop …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… that the parish once had two nuclei, one near the old manor-house of Westbury at the south end of the village street, and the other near the church and the old manor-house of Croxton. In 1811 a roadway east of the mansion … is a late medieval timber-framed house known as Croxton Manor but apparently the house for the ancient manor of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the only households were those of the lady of the manor and five labourers. 12 In 1561 only two households … an ancient road just below the hill crest. The church and manor house stood facing one another in the northern half of … which lay on the brow of the hill between the church and manor house, and also south along a lane leading between two …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… was apparently replaced in the 18th century or earlier by Manor Farm, in 1773 and 1820 called Paradise Farm, 26 a small … of stone rubble. A staircase was afterwards constructed in Manor Farm at the north end of its west side, and in the … lane linking Tetbury Lane and the Foss Way, with Chedglow Manor and Oliver House on the west side and Manor Farmhouse …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of them being usually called Tremworth downs, from the manor of that name, the house of which is situated on the … son Henry Godfrey Faussett, esq. of Heppington. THE ROYAL MANOR OF WYE claims paramount over this parish, subordinate … southeastward from Danord-street. The scite of Hadloe manor is at a small distance still further southward. The …
A History of the County of Worcester
… from Droitwich passes through Crutch on its way to Grafton Manor, Upton Warren and Elmbridge. Crutch Hill is over 200 … as Crutch Farm, which stands near the site of the ancient manor-house. All trace of this manor-house has now disappeared; it is said to have stood on …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… is chalk. The chief crops are wheat, oats and turnips. Manor CRUX EASTON, which in the reign of Edward the Confessor … who desired that one of his own name should keep the manor, as to whether he held the fee of the king in chief and … heirs of Ellis, Crux Easton being held of them as of their manor of Chute. Matthew de Columbers, heir of Michael de …
A History of the County of Warwick
… the corner west of the south gate of the churchyard is the Manor House, an 18th-century building of red brick with stone … 1564. 31 In 1572 he and his wife made a settlement of this manor, 32 which in 1587 was settled on his daughter … (Northants.), 33 who had livery of a third part of the manor in 1636. 34 Thomas Greswold's son Edward, though he …