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A History of the County of York North Riding
… of Stokesley, which once deserved the name of a 'castle.' 12 It had fallen into some decay when the estate was … the other side of the stream, where it is commemorated by Castle Hill, on the summit of which is a memorial to Captain … Edmund for life with reversion to Ralph de Nevill of Raby. 42 Ralph entered into possession in 1345, 43 and …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… king commissioned Sir Ralph Spigurnel, constable of Dover castle, and others, to enquire into the true state of this … the treachery of Sir Simon de Burley, constable of Dover castle and lord warden of the cinque ports, to invade the …
A History of the County of Worcester
… and probably descended with their barony of Elmley Castle 4 (q.v.), although its connexion with the Beauchamp …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… exportation of it. Hence the ground rises, having Stone castle about two fields from it, the prospects from which … descendant, Mr. Thomas Ward, is now lessee of it. STONE-CASTLE is an antient castellated seat in this parish, … when Sir John de Northwood answered for the manor of Stone-castle as half a knight's fee, which Henry de Northwood …
A History of the County of Oxford
… mentioned in 1826. 263 A charity of unknown date, known as Castle's, comprised the interest on 20 given to provide bread …
A History of the County of Worcester
… Beauchamps of Elmley, and followed the descent of Elmley Castle 11 until the death of Henry Duke of Warwick in 1446. … de Beauchamp's interest followed the descent of Elmley Castle, Little Wolverton being held of that manor until 1616. … (Worcs. Hist. Soc.), 489. For references see Elmley Castle. In 1396 the manor of Stoulton was granted to Thomas …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of Burghersh, and Robert de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle, died possessed of it in the 34th year of that reign, …
A History of the County of Durham
… one knight's fee in Seaton and Oughton. 55 The fee owed castle service of 13 s. 4 d. to Sadberge Castle. 56 Peter de Carew witnessed a charter of 1197 or … vill of Stranton, which was held by the Lumleys of Lumley Castle. 143 The West Manor remained in the possession …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Berks. i, 354. His son William was warden of Windsor Castle and took the name of Windsor. Testa de Nevill (Rec. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… heirs of the king and his heirs and successors as of his castle of Windsor in free and common soccage by fealty and … on the eighteenth day of June in every year at the Castle of Windsor one tri-coloured flag for all manners of …