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A History of the County of York North Riding
… on a cliff directly above the river. Opposite is Barnard Castle, with which its history is so intimately connected; … on by means of an ancient ford, and later by 'Barnard Castle Bridge,' for which Yorkshire was assessed in 15778. 5 … 1399 the Beauchamps (successors of the Balliols at Barnard Castle) made a family settlement of the mill, which they had …
A History of the County of Worcester
… of the Bishop of Worcester as of his manor of Richard's Castle. 36 This is the last mention of this mesne lordship. …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… were ever esteemed to hold of the Lords of Belvoyr, by Castle Guard, where Staunton Tower is yet to be found, … so valeant was, That then he wanne the Feelde. In Belvcor Castle was his houlde, That Stauntones Tour is highte, The … Mannor nowe Whiche in Staunton doth stande, Of Belveor Castle is now helde By tenure of the Lande. This Staunton …
A History of the County of Oxford
… was held of Joan Arsic in 12423, of the ward of Dover castle and honor of Arsic in 12612, and of Robert de Gray, … the manor was said to be held of the Crown as of Dover castle. 107 Roger d'Ivri's land formed part of the honor of …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… on or near the parish boundary. 22 To the north Yarnbury castle is a large circular hill fort constructed c. 650 x c. … a west enclosure in Roman times. 23 To the south-east East castle is a much smaller hill fort or enclosure possibly of … may have ceased before then. Fair. A fair at Yarnbury castle on 23 and 24 September for cattle and general …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… passed with the rest of Humphrey's fief, which included Castle Combe, to the Dunstanvilles and in 1242, as the manor … was held by Walter de Dunstanville as of his barony of Castle Combe. 24 Stert descended with the barony and was … 25 After the execution of Badlesmere in 1322 26 the Castle Combe lands, including Stert, passed to the elder …
A History of the County of Hertford
… which is covered with basket-work pargeting in panels. The Castle Inn, with the cottage adjoining, originally formed one …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… a cross on an ancient base. 19 A road is called Cats or Castle Street, and there is a tradition of a castle having stood on a particular mound. Mummers still …
A History of the County of Bedford
… in 1346. 36 Thomas Wake was made governor of Hertford Castle and of the Channel Islands by Edward III, and died … present the property of Mr. Rowland Crewe Alston of Odell Castle. Stanley. Argent a bend azure with three harts' heads …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… Philipott says many of their deeds bore teste, from their castle of Stockbury, which means no more, than its being one … service, by homage, and paying to the ward of Rochester castle yearly, and to the king's court of Mylton. He died …