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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is situated on the road from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's, and was formerly a market-town. The parish comprises 1898 … 18th and 19th. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 6. 18. 9., and in the patronage of Mrs. L. Flood … of the Virgin, by Perugino; also the Taking down from the Cross, by Quintin Matsys; the Entombment of Christ, after …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… monuments in east London Woolwich 12. WOOLWICH. (O.S. 6-in. London, Sheets (a)L, (b)P.) The Borough of Woolwich … St. Lawrence), Woolwich, stands on rising ground on the S. side of the river. The existing building replaced the … Coffin-lid: In recess of blocked W. doorwaycoped slab with cross in relief, 13th-century, much worn. Monument and …
The Environs of London
… Manor of Woolwich, in the early part of Edward the First's reign 8. In the year 1324, the manor of Woolwich belonged … know not what became of it immediately after Lady Hastings's death. Philipott says, that the Boughtons sold it to the … of it in 1575 17. About the latter end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, it was sold to Sir Nicholas Gilbourne 19, of whose …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Wootton Fitzpaine 96 WOOTTON FITZPAINE (A.d.) (O.S. 6 in. ( a)XXVII, S.E. ( b)XXVIII, S.W. ( c)XXXVI, N.E. ( d)XXXVII, N.W.) Wootton Fitzpaine is a …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… village in the Middle Ages. 92 The suffix in the parish's name is the surname of lords of the principal manor and was … opened fully in 1810. 6 A wharf, a lock, and a lock keeper's house were built immediately south of the village, and … Further north on the west side of the street St. John's Cottage, timber-framed and of the late 16th century or …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… cathedral, of which the only one now remaining is Edgar's tower. In 1041, a tax imposed by Hardicanute excited an … when endeavouring to shelter themselves in Edgar's tower, and put them to death. To punish this outrage, the … Richard were made prisoners here, and beheaded at the high cross; and a fine of 500 marks was paid to the king for the …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… Sessions: 1630s The inhabitants of the parish of the Holy Cross in Pershore. Ref.110 BA1/1/58/64 (1633) To the right … peticion of the inhabitantes of the parishe of the Holy Cross in Parshore in the county of Worcester Humbly sheweth … to the younger to ly with her, where there was such a [s...e?] betwene them thatt there was shakte owt of his …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… To the worshipful Thomas Wild esquire; one of his majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Worcester The … Your petitioner therefore humbly prays your worship's warrant, under your hand and seal, to order and appoint the … county The humble petition of William Hooper late of Holy Cross Parshor butcher Sheweth, that your petitioner, on the …