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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… which latter name it took from the two saints, to whom the church of it is dedicated, and from its having been situated … are reputed to be within the liberty and ville of Christ-church, in Canterbury, and have been so time out of mind, and … carucates. In demesne there is one carucate. There is a church, and two acres of meadow, and pannage for sixty hogs. …
A History of the County of Surrey
… lies along the main road, to the north of which stands the church towards the east end of the village. To the west of the church are some good half-timbered cottages, and on the south … to Mrs. Verner, Harewood House to Mr. A. H. Lloyd, J.P. A church house was built in 1905 from the proceeds of the sale …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… village is built round a rectangle of streets, with the church in the south corner, and the green, with most of the … seen, including a fine fireplace. A building opposite the church, called the Five Bells Cottages, was said to have been … as well as the school and the chapel. Cromwell Cottage, in Church Street, is the only house with a thatched roof. Of the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… ground in the north of the parish close to the disused church of St. Giles, and from this point there is an … view over the thickly-wooded country to the south. The church of the Holy Trinity, erected in 18501, stands to the … two churches has much architectural interest. ST.GILES' CHURCH is a little rectangular building with plastered walls …
A History of the County of Oxford
… park was extended in the 16th century. 16 The parish church is inclosed within the park, now covering some 70 … The village buildings skirting the park wall and near the church are still predominantly 17th- or 18th-century in … the 'Great House'. 37 Their new home stood near the church, had once been occupied by a yeoman farmer, and was a …
A History of the County of Bedford
… the village. South of the castle on the same side lies the church of St. Mary. Some half a mile from the village near … master of the same hospital about the advowson of Bletsoe Church. 8 Bletsoe Manor next passed to Simon de Patishull, … in 1817, and lies buried in the family vault in Bletsoe Church. His son St. Andrew Beauchamp, fifteenth baron, was …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… is to be found in the 5 virgates of land attached to the church of Blewbury, and belonging to the royal manor, which … grantor seems possible, since another benefice of his, the church of Marlborough, 66 also became the property of the … and Marlborough. 67 Bishop Osmund founded the cathedral church of Old Sarum in 1091, and made the church of Blewbury …
A History of the County of Northampton
… granted the manor of Blisworth and the advowson of the church to William Briwerre, to be held as half a fee, the … fee in Blisworth, reserving to himself the advowson of the church and an annual rent of 10 from the manor. 24 On his … estates of the Dukes of Grafton were sold. Church The church of ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST consists of …
A History of the County of Worcester
… nearly 2 miles away on the Great Western railway. The church stands at the top of the lower slope and adjoining the … houses being on the west side of the railway, while the church stands on the east side. The original chapel stands to … from the main part of the village southwards past the church with the by-road leading eastwards over the railway …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the brook, and up the hill to the exceptionally fine church, and to the Manor and Rectory Farms on the crest. This … line of the old road. 27 It originally turned left at the church, passed along Unicorn Street, and came out by the … would have formed another nucleus. In the south the church, the vicarage-house, 29 the almshouses, 30 the Court …