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A History of the County of Berkshire
… larger castle with a domed roof encircled by a (broken) crown, likewise furnished with coin slits. This unique object … with a double gate behind, and has three holes in the crown of the arch for thrusting down weapons upon an …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… above the coffin, dressed in robes of state with a golden crown on its head, a sceptre in its right hand, the fingers … king's name ordering his subjects to rise and 'defend the Crown.' 218 There was a rumour that Somerset meant to take … FROGMORE HOUSE in Windsor Park has always belonged to the Crown. In the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries it was frequently …
Survey of London Monograph
… a pile azure 3 pierced quatrefoils argent. Crest: Out of a crown or a bear's head argent collared sable. Bookstamp: A … & azure. Crest: 2 keys in pale back to back encircled by a crown or, the keys respectively or and argent. 21. EDWARD … guardant in base gules 3 cinquefoils or. Crest: In a mural crown or a mount vert & thereon a lion sejant guardant gules …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the king's books at 7. 5. 5., and in the gift of the Crown, with a net income of 340 per annum: there is a … belong to the marquess, who works his own coal, and to the crown, whose lands here are to the extent of 1000 acres. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… king's books at 11. 5. 10., and in the patronage of the Crown; net income, 185; impropriator, W. S. Lowndes, Esq. The …
A History of the County of Stafford
… held 'in defence', meaning land which was taxable by the Crown. 12 Winshill became a tithing in Burton manor, and …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… rector was the lessee of the land when it was sold by the Crown in 1549. 65 The rectory, to the north of Croft Farm, is …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… throughout the 14th century. 85 During the tenure of the Crown the demesne farm was leased at an annual rent of £3. 86 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… of the above, sided with Simon de Montfort against the Crown, and in 1264 his lands were taken by John Giffard. 55 … of Bisley manor that Despenser acquired, reverting to the Crown on the death of Catherine Parr in 1548. 61 The Crown sold the manor in 1553 to Sir Anthony Hungerford 62 of …