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A History of the County of Hertford
… east side are the remains of a mount and bailey type of castle. Like the other smaller castles of Hertfordshire it … It was probably destroyed as an adulterine or unlicensed castle in the reign of Henry II. Adjoining are indications of … and Essex, 20 and in 1225 and 1226 custodian of Hertford Castle. 21 He was also the founder of Little Wymondley …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… the territory of Sockburn. In 1388 Sir John de Nevill of Raby held the capital messuage under the Abbot of York. 4 In …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… near the river is possibly the site of a motte-andbailey castle which may have been raised in the 12th century, and … (d. 1156) the overlordship passed with the barony of Castle Combe in the direct male line to Walter de … ii, pp. 142, 144, 161. Ibid. pp. 11011; G. Poulett Scrope, Castle Combe (priv. print. 1852), 19; I. J. Sanders, Eng. …
A History of the County of Worcester
… 39 Redmarley Oliver being held of the honour of Elmley Castle as late as 1698. 40 In 1086 Ralph the knight was … that time Redmarley Adam was held of the honour of Elmley Castle, the overlordship being mentioned for the last time in …
A History of the County of Durham
… Ser.), iii, 78; Parl. R. (Rec. Com.), i, 364; cf. Barnard Castle. Cal. Chart. R. 12571300, pp. 2501. 'Ipsam villam de …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… approach to them. A principal one of this sort, called the Castle, on Meaze-hill, was lately the residence of lord … and built a tower within his park, since called Greenwich-castle, and now the Observatory, (as will be shewn below) and … Henry Howard, earl of Northampton, had a grant of the castle in the park, which he enlarged and beautified; and …
A History of the County of Northampton
… a fine vale of pastureland, 1 miles south-east from the Castle Ashby and Earls Barton Station. The soil is of a mixed … Hastings. She also held a virgate of socland pertaining to Castle Ashby which descended with that fee (q.v.). 5 From the …
A History of the County of Durham
… R. 30, m. 7 d. Ibid. no. 2, fol. 103. Ibid. John Nevill of Raby is said (ibid. fol. 110) to have died in possession of …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… on two hills by the River Swale. 37 There is now a Castle Farm at Fremington. The capital messuage of … of Harkerside is the sepulchral circle known as Maiden Castle. 46 On the west bank of the Arkle is Reeth, a town … four knight's fees in Swaledale free of ward at Richmond Castle, but paying a pair of gilt spurs yearly. 78 Of these …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… claimed it in 1286. 187 Geoffrey, constable of Windsor castle since 1272, died in 1298, and his widow Alice brought … in 1324. His son and heir Thomas, 192 constable of Windsor castle from 1330 to his death in 1360, 193 held FOXLEYS manor …