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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… king Richard II. he was constituted governor of Bridgnorth castle; soon after which, being reputed one of the king's … lord-chamberlain of his household, made constable of the castle of Wallingford, and constituted chief butler of … before. He died in the 16th year of that reign, at his castle of Framlingham, and was buried, according to his will, …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… III. in the 9th year of which he was constable of Dover castle. His son was Sir Robert de Shurland, who was a man of … Henry VIII. he was appointed constable of Queenborough-castle, governor of Rochester, warden of the five ports, and … the mansion of Shurland with the materials of Chilham castle, where he before resided, and which he is said to have …
A History of the County of Worcester
… ordnance datum. Near Eastham Bridge, in a meadow called Castle Tump Meadow, is a round moated mound. There are also … of Warwick, and became part of their honour of Elmley Castle, of which Eastham was held until 1698. 18 In 1086 … of Tenbury Manor, became part of the honour of Richard's Castle, being held under the lords of Tenbury 90 by the …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… purchased from private owners, forms part of the Windsor Castle plantations. The rector was given an allotment in lieu …
A History of the County of Northampton
… Charles I. 2 The village is about 2 miles south-east from Castle Ashby and Earl's Barton station on the Northampton and … and the rest of Richard Duke of Gloucester, as of his castle of Thorpe, Bucks. 44 Sir William's son Edward, aged 2 … xxxvi, 95. The two carved stone chimney-pieces are at Castle Ashby, as are both sets of gate piers: ibid. 7898, …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… lions rampant, combatant, gules, holding in their paws a castle in chief, vert, in 1766 pulled down the antient … Eastry, obt. 1768; arms, Two lions rampant, supporting a castle. Against the wall, an elegant sculptured monument, in …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… I. holding it in the like manner, and by ward to Dover castle, being part of those lands which made up the barony, … that reign, holding it of the king, as of the honor of his castle of Dover, by knight's service. He left three daughters … was by general Monk entrusted with the government of Dover castle, and after king Charles's return was, in …
A History of the County of Bedford
… track leads off the market-place to the site of the old castle, half a mile westward. The disturbed state of the … Hykenilte (Icknield), le Merlonge (xiv cent.); Compe, Castle Field (xvii cent.). CASTLE The castle at Eaton Bray, which followed the descent …
A History of the County of Bedford
… of the village. In its rear and nearer the river is the Castle Hill and site of the old castle, near which stands the Castle Mill on the west bank of the Ouse. West of the …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… to Hugh de Audley, earl of Gloucester, and lord of the castle and manor of Tunbridge, 8 who died possessed of it in … the branch of the family of Cobham, settled at Sterborough-castle, in Surry. 13 In the 14th year of king Edward III. … Reginald, his son and heir, who was lord of Sterborough-castle, from whence this branch of the Cobhams were …