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A History of the County of Buckingham
… there being only four houses here in 1736. 4 The old church of St. Peter occupies an isolated position near the … built in the 17th century can still be traced near the church, between the river and an artificial mound, which … Tickford Priory owned a small property in this parish. 88 Church The old church of ST. PETER consists of a chancel …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… of the station is the village of Steeple Claydon, with the church standing in the eastern and higher part. The Manor Farm to the north-east of the church occupies the site of the manor-house of the Chaloners, … was taken down in the early 18th century. 2 West of the church is the Camp, a modern house of brick, the residence of …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… near the entrance to Dag Lane. This leads up to the church of St. Peter, which stands on high ground a quarter of a mile northwest of the village. North of the church is Church Farm, a stone house originally built in the early part …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… a 17th-century brick building rearranged internally. The church, standing on high ground at the north end of the … planted in 1687. The rectory is on the south-west of the church and the school a short distance east of it. Stoke … owners, lies about a quarter of a mile south-east from the church. Stoke House, the property and residence of Mrs. …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Calverton Road lies the Market Square, near which is the church of St. Giles. Almost opposite, on the east side, are the remains of the church of St. Mary Magdalen. Though spared in a fire which … town in 1736, when fifty-three houses were destroyed, the church, together with 113 houses, was burnt six years later, …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… of Stowe Park it has practically disappeared, the parish church standing within the park grounds. The greater number … had together founded a college of secular canons in the church of St. George in the castle of Oxford, 20 and Stowe … who had inherited from his father, Thomas Abbott. 151 Church The church of the ASSUMPTION OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… date. On the green are the stocks, now much decayed. The church of St. Mary is in the centre of the village on the … of Meinfelin, probably grandson of Manno, 23 granted the church of Thornborough and a hide of land to Luffield Priory … Blaklawe, chantry priest of Barton's chantry in Thornton Church, 114 and it appeared as Bartons Manor in Thornborough …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… mansion' alluded to by Lipscomb, c. 1847. 6 The church of St. Michael stands in the grounds to the east of … husband Sir Robert Shottesbrook, 78 who presented to the church in her right in 1453. 79 She died in 1457, 80 and … of London and J. P. for Buckinghamshire. 89 A brass in the church commemorates his death on 15 October 1472, 90 though …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… the east entrance to the village a lane leads north to the church, which stands on a slight hill, with the rectory, … of the parishioners. 4 Slightly to the north-east of the church is the Manor Farm, lately the residence of Mr. H. … Fellows of New College, as it was afterwards called. 29 Church The church of ST. MARY MAGDALENE consists of a chancel …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… houses, several of which have thatched roofs. The church stands at the west of the village, with the vicarage, … south-west. At the side of the road on the south of the church are the remains of the village stocks. The 16th-century house known as the Church Farm, to the north of the church, may represent the …