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A History of the County of Surrey
… by the poorer classes in the neighbourhood. 12 The parish church of St. Leonard with its rectory, built in 19078, and … runs to the Embankment, Blackfriars Bridge, St. George's Church, Southwark Bridge and Victoria. The terminus of the … well known for his controversial writings against the High Church party, was presented by Mrs. Howland to the rectory of …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… with the main road from Wallingford to Reading. The church lies near the river to the north of the village … Farm, about three-quarters of a mile to the north of the church upon the Wallingford road, is a good early … it was purchased by its present owner, Major Morrison. 121 CHURCH The church of ST. MARY consists of a chancel, nave, …
A History of the County of Bedford
… village. The chief group of buildings consists of the church, with the red brick manor-house, and several cottages … 'Chequers,' being probably the successor of the mediaeval church-house. A little to the north is a farm-house, and the … and George Thorpe received a similar charter in 1316. 59 Church The church of ST. MARGARET has a nave 53 ft. 6 in. by …
A History of the County of Somerset
… the late 12th century entering the parish near Street church, 11 and perhaps causewayed, 12 soon afterwards divided … and scheduled as an ancient monument. The site of the church, unusually on the parish boundary, produced Roman … no village but only a number of farmsteads and that the church was isolated. Before inclosure there were moors to the …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… interest, most of the houses being quite modern. The church stands at the north-west end, the Hall with its moat … valued in 1535 as part of the possessions of the cathedral church of York, 30 is one of the thirty-two which have … be restored to the king for the endowment of the cathedral church of York. 32 Three days later the duke sold the …
A History of the County of Worcester
… to the north. At the eastern side of the parish is the church, on a hill overlooking the Avon. It marks the highest … the Park grounds, to that part of the hill where Strensham Church stands, and probably from thence across one of the … before 1312 by his son Nicholas, 38 who presented to the church at that date. 39 He was appointed collector of the aid …
A History of the County of Rutland
… known as Horn Lane between Tickencote and Greetham. 3 The church stands on high ground to the south and the village of … a rough square. The rectory lies to the south-west of the church; the rector in 1811 obtained a faculty to rebuild it 4 … He was rector 187183 and carried out a restoration of the church. 15 The nearest railway station is South Witham, 3 …
A History of the County of Warwick
… same time, states that there is 'not now any part of the Church standing'. 3 The medieval township constituted a group … to a small plateau on the west which was the site of the church. Recent trial excavations on this site have yielded … worked and unworked stone, 5 from the foundations of the church, and bricks of 15th-century type. Manor STRETTON …
A History of the County of Warwick
… west of the Fosse Way; and a mile to the south-east of the church, in a bend of the Paddle Brook 1 which forms the … fields, were inclosed. At the Rectory south-east of the church, built into a porch, are some trefoiled heads of lights of a 15th-century window from the former church. The Rectory is a late-16th-century building but has …
A History of the County of Warwick
… a girls' school attached. The buildings, which include a church with a bell-tower, are a prominent feature in the … creations. In 1235 it was reckoned with Wolston and Church Lawford at 2 knight's fees held of John Fitzalan, 8 … of Stoney Thorpe being vouchee in a recovery of 1792. 54 Church The existing church 55 of ALL SAINTS is situated to …