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A History of the County of Buckingham
… the Ouse and the town of Olney, and has St. Mary's Church on the west, with the rectory, a 17thcentury stone … house, but much altered and restored, to the south of the church. In a terrier of 1639 it is described as of five bays … the house on the east, was pulled down. North-west of the church stood the house built by Alexander Small on his …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… village is in a rather bleak and exposed situation. The church stands near the entrance to Brayfield House, the seat … quitclaimed all right in the advowson of Brayfield Church pertaining to the fee of Sampson, 30 but the connexion … instructions in his will for burial in Cold Brayfield Church next to his late wife. 77 His son and heir William …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… is of small size. At its south end, on low ground, are the church of St. John Baptist and the parsonage built in 1849. … with licence to stock the park with all kinds of game. 74 Church The church of ST. JOHN BAPTIST consists of a chancel measuring …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… the old manor-house, stands on a moated site near the church to the north. The oldest part dates probably from the … is a stone arched fireplace. To the north-west of the church is a house of about the same date, to which a stone … afterwards formed part of East Claydon Manor 59 (q.v.). Church The church of ST. MARY THE VIRGIN consists of a …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… parts of the parish. The Manor Farm, which stands near the church, and was formerly the Manor House, is a late … with the manor in the grant of the latter made in 1601. 56 Church The church of ST. MICHAEL consists of a chancel 23 ft. by 12 ft. …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… western boundary. At the south end of the village is the church, to the north of which is the rectory, in its present … Thomas Fry, rector. About a quarter of a mile east of the church, off the Newport road, is Emberton House, occupied by … of the site of about half an acre was a toft, on which the church had stood, 'a small Fabrick of one single Isle of …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… datum. Both soil and subsoil consist of heavy clay. The church stands in the east of the parish between Akeman Street … of the manor mentioned in 1517, 2 formerly stood near the church on Chapel Ground, and was taken down in 1772. 3 In Akeman Street, near the church, is a 17th-century house, partly refaced with brick, …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… the appurtenances of the manor in the 16th century. 59 Church The church of ST. LEONARD consists of a chancel 19 ft. by 15 ft. … ft., and south porch, all measurements being internal. The church was apparently built in the middle of the 12th …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… 6 which still abounds in the woods at Gayhurst. The church stands within the park to the east of Gayhurst House. … were made to Mary Lady Digby and her heirs in 1620. 88 Church The church of ST. PETER consists of a chancel measuring …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… as Green End. At the south-east of the village stands the church. There is a Wesleyan chapel dating from 1871. Several … the main manor, 22 in which it was apparently absorbed. Church The church of ST. JOHN BAPTIST consists of a chancel measuring …