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A History of the County of Shropshire
… Beckbury BECKBURY The small rural parish of Beckbury lies on the … In the Middle Ages (perhaps from the 12th century) 76 and until 1905 it formed, with the adjoining parish of … church out of lands in Beckbury and elsewhere. 79 ECONOMIC HISTORY. Beckbury's open fields lay north, east, and south of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Bridget) BECKERMET ( St. Bridget), a parish, in the union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent, W. … The village of Great Beckermet lies partly in this parish, and partly in that of Beckermet St. John, 3 miles south from … vigorous siege, and an obstinate defence, memorable in the history of those times, was taken, and, by the king's order, …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Beckingham BECKINGHAM. B echingham was a Beru of Lanum, the archbishop of Yorks Sok. There was also a manor of Roger de Buslies fee, which before his time Osbern had, and discharged the geld or tax for it as three bov. 1 The … was born William Howell, Dr. of laws, who compiled the history of the world; and as I hear, since the death of sir …
A History of the County of Essex
… Becontree hundred East Ham THE HUNDRED OF BECONTREE (continued) THE HUNDRED OF BECONTREE … EAST HAM The Origin of North Woolwich, p. 8. Manors and Other Estates, p. 8. Economic History, p. 14. Marshes and Sea Defences, p. 17. Forest, p. …
The Environs of London
… Beddington BEDDINGTON. Etymology. The name of this parish has experienced little variation; in … upon one of the great roads. The Roman road to StaneStreet and Sussex, passed through the parish. Situation, boundary, … 1s. at Wallington. Manors. At the time of the Conqueror's Survey, there were two manors in Beddington, exclusive of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… Bedern and St. William's College Public Buildings and Institutions … was until 1852 a cul-de-sac reached only from Goodramgate. The name, meaning a 'house of prayer', is first recorded c. … 72n), and the will refers to a chapel in the College. A survey of 1546, prior to its dissolution, shows that it still …
Survey of London
… Bedford Gardens to Uxbridge Street The Racks CHAPTER V - Bedford Gardens to Uxbridge Street: The … The Racks, was formerly part of the Campden House estate and came into the possession of the Phillimore family during … of Kensington Gravel Pits, a coachmaker. For most of its history, and possibly, indeed, from its establishment, it has …
Survey of London
… Square (general) LVIII.BEDFORD SQUARE (GENERAL). During the period including the latter half of the 17th and the early years of the 19th century, several large … Part I.), p. 108. Beresford Chancellor's History of the Squares of London, pp. 20210. Information …
Survey of London
… Bedford Street and Chandos Place Area Bedford Court Bedford Court Until this court was extended westward into Bedfordbury in the 1880's its main exit for a visitor entering from Bedford … Chandos Street (now Chandos Place) across the present site of the Charing Cross Hospital Medical School. This original, …
Survey of London
… Bedford Street and Chandos Place Area Bedford Street CHAPTER XI - Bedford … and Chandos Place Area Bedford Street A stone now in the garden of the Bedford Office in Bloomsbury is incised … p. 1. R.B.; W.P.L., H.806, p. 167. Horace B. Woodward, The History of the Geological Socicty of London, 1907, pp. 512, …