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A History of the County of Bedford
… half-timber and thatch cottages still remain. The parish church of St. Botolph is in the north of the village, the … almost abandoned, as they prove unremunerative. The parish church of Woburn Sands is at Aspley Heath near Edgebury, the … both market and fair had long since been discontinued. CHURCH The church of ST. BOTOLPH has been so much altered and …
A History of the County of Worcester
… is situated about 2 miles south-west of Stourport. The church, with the rectory and Church Farm, stands about half a mile to the east of the main … remains of the alien priory of Astley. To the west of the church, which stands on an eminence commanding very beautiful …
A History of the County of Warwick
… a point 200 yds. south of the small village, consisting of Church, Castle, School, and a few brick and tile cottages, … Astley Castle is situated 60 yds. north-east from the church. It is surrounded by a moat with banks 1015 ft. in … with a fine yew-tree close by. In the vicinity of the church a track half a mile in length running west reaches …
A History of the County of Hertford
… to over 300 ft., the highest point (315 ft.) being by the church. The River Beane forms the eastern boundary of the … The village lies in the centre of the parish, with the church of St. Mary and the manor-house on the west. In the … molets or). These arms also appear on a brass in Watton Church. Sir Philip Boteler of Woodhall married Elizabeth …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… green in the centre, on the north side of which is the church. Near by is the vicarage, a substantial building … This land he gave, with the king's consent, 'to the holy church of Alban the Martyr,' where he wished to be buried. At … of Walter Giffard, of whom they were held by Turstin. 66 CHURCH The church of ST. JAMES consists of a chancel 22 ft. …
A History of the County of Warwick
… King's Head Inn opposite. Behind, on the west, stands the church, which is approached by a short lane leading down to … 17th-century or earlier origin. The Manor Farm east of the church, of H-shaped plan, has been encased with brick but has … of ditches at the south end of the field towards the church. George Lewing, about 1850, notes that 'the ground …
A History of the County of Oxford
… south of Tetsworth, ran through Copcourt, along Copcourt Church Way to Aston, and then joined the highway at the foot of Aston (i.e. Stokenchurch) Hill. 17 Copcourt Church Way had been made by order of the Bishop of Oxford in 1620; 18 Chalford Church Way running from Chalford Green to Aston may have been …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… their walls externally plastered or hung with tiles. The church stands at the north end of the village. On the north … At the corner of the fork of the road, south of the church, is an interesting little 17th-century house with … it was a school, opened in 1871 and closed in 1907. 7 The Church of England school was built in 1847 and enlarged in …
A History of the County of Bedford
… sudden downward trend, and a lane on the east leads to the church of Saint Guthlac, and to the Church Farm. Around the village the land is well timbered, … the dove-house, a garden, and the cherry trees in the Church 'mede.' Reference is also made to a vinery belonging …
A History of the County of Warwick
… growth, but a few 18th-century fronts exist near the church and in the back street. The Hall is a large cemented … important. 8 At the Dissolution the nave of the friary church was converted into a chapel for the town, while the … in 1543 to Henry Cartwright, with reservation of the church for the use of the parishioners. 58 It was, however, …