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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 7 and words were later intruded to imply that a castle had stood at Brokenborough. 8 The statement …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of Bromfield extends towards the north as far as Leeds-castle, part of which, as well as of the park, is within the … for a long time been the property of the owners of Leeds-castle, as it is now of the Rev. Dr. Fairfax. Towards the … may be found under the description of that manor and castle, and as such this manor is now in the possession of …
Magna Britannia
… noble owner, the Earl of Lonsdale. There was formerly a castle at Burgh, which is said to have been taken by William, … to Stephen Longespee 7. Leland speaks of the ruins of this castle, as still remaining in the year 1539. King Edward I. … but it is more probable that he was lodged and died in the castle. The inscription on the west side of the obelisk, was …
A History of the County of Bedford
… night at Bromham House. He was made governor of Sherborne Castle in Dorset and commander in chief of that county. After … marriage, and subsequently to the Latimers and Nevills of Raby, as in the case of the Astwick overlordship (q.v.), with …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… of Roundway Hill are within the parish and at Oliver's Castle and Beacon Hill the land is over 600 ft. above … of Henry VIII. According to Leland stone from Devizes castle was used in the building. 6 The house was reputed to … Ashton from 1605 to 1636. 31 He was imprisoned in Limerick castle by the Irish rebels and died there. The Revd. John …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… Moor was ordered to be used for the repair of Scarborough Castle in 1538. 3 The chief crops raised are wheat, barley, … extremity of the village. In the centre of the village is Castle Hill, the reputed site of an early fortification 8; it … century the manor was held of the Crown as of Pickering Castle. 43 The Mowbray fee in this district was composed of …
A History of the County of Worcester
… still survives, of which the best example is, perhaps, the Castle Inn and the two adjoining houses. These are of three … courts. 37 James I granted the tolls to John How of Longer Castle, whose heirs sold them to Thomas Earl of Plymouth, who … his claim to the throne, was long kept in prison at Trim Castle by Henry IV, 103 but was released by Henry V in 1413. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… lord of the Isle of Wight. 6 It was held of Carisbrooke Castle 7 by the Mackerel family, a member of which, William …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of Cobham, whose descendants were seated at Sterborough castle, in Surry, whence they were called Cobhams, of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of 956. 5 There is an Iron Age fortification, known as Castle Bank, but otherwise there is no evidence of early … stood near the Bretch inclosure about a mile from the castle. 14 Another route which has lost its importance was … support for the antiquity of the settlement. The medieval castle and church lie close together on gently rising ground …