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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… corner, south of the school, a formerly semicircular lane, Church Road, branches south-westwards down a slight incline. 24 At its western end the church stands on a rise in the ground, and beyond it the … they were sold, there were two parish cottages in Ham. 127 Church. The bishop of Winchester confirmed the right of St. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… landingplace to the top of the hill, on which are the church and a few modern villas. The church and vicarage are situated close to the site of the … and the manor was provided with a new dovecote. 10 CHURCH The church of ST. ANDREW has a chancel and nave of …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… southern end of this road. In the middle of it stands the church. The school, built by Viscount Hambleden in 1897, is … dressed flint and red brick, standing to the east of the church, is the residence and property of Mr. Francis … village is the hamlet of Skirmett, with All Saints' Church, a chapel of ease to the parish church, an infants' …
A History of the County of Surrey
… is obscure. It would appear from the patronage of the church, which both before and after this period belonged to … therefore possible that the above-mentioned patrons of the church were also holding the manor either as guardians or … sold to John Walter 26 except the next presentation to the church, which William had already granted to his brother, …
A History of the County of Rutland
… which latter town is about three miles distant. The church is at the west end of the street, and near it are some … and stone roofed cottages. On the south side of the church is a long, low, two-storied building with thatched … gable above. Along the village street eastward of the church the houses extend along the north side, while on the …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… and from Upton and Alconbury Weston to Winwick. The church is on the south side of the village and to the south … was ordered as to two felons who took sanctuary in the church of Hamerton, when 'the ministers of the church' hindered the bailiffs from seizing their horses, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… of houses on or near the green with the 12th-century church a little way to the southeast amid former farm … south of the lane leading down to Paradise Row from the church, was rebuilt in the early 1870s to the south-west, on … the village were remodelled. 55 Of the buildings near the church, the Old Manor House, west of the churchyard, possibly …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… 1815. 3 The village is small and lies partly around the church and partly about a mile to the south, but many of the … ground in the north-east corner of the parish close to the church. A walled garden several acres in extent with raised … 105 There is now one mill on the Kennet, not far from the church, possibly on the site of that mentioned in 1086. The …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… 121 and it is recorded that a tombstone buried in the church at the time of its restoration bore the inscription … great-aunt Elizabeth Head. 124 Plan Of Hampstead Norris Church Walter James Head James was created a baronet in 1791 … daughter, Lady Wantage, afterwards held it. Churches The church of ST. MARY THE VIRGIN consists of a chancel 28 ft. by …
A History of the County of Oxford
… runs westward to the Manor Farm and the cottages near the church. From this nucleus footpaths lead to Shipton-on-Cherwell church as well as to Bletchingdon village. In 1709 the … after the corn and hay harvests. A gap near Hampton Poyle church gave access to Hampton Poyle North Field when it lay …