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A History of the County of Surrey
… on the south side of the second common, called Streatham Place, 18 which he described in a letter of 1767 as 'my … the circle was broken up. Dr. Johnson left Streatham Place for ever in 1782, 22 and though Mrs. Thrale, then Mrs. … which had been enlarged from his designs. 29 Among place-names in Tooting Bec are Losmede, Grayscroft and …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… Mr. Powys-Libbe. At the extreme west of the main street is Place Farm with its ancient dovecot, possibly the site of the …
A History of the County of Bedford
… houses in all, with a green and a pond. The following place-names have been found in this parishBerry Close in the … however, retained the manor until her death, which took place in 1360, when, her grandson Ralph having predeceased … by Richard Gobion whose family gave their name to the place. Bracton's Note Bk. case 518. In the same year a fine …
A History of the County of Somerset
… 64 Public building in the later 20th century has taken place south-east of the church including the Strode College … under Benjamin Ferrey the north aisle was improved and in place of a west entrance the south porch, which had been used … house appears to have become the principal Quaker meeting place until the early 18th century. It was demolished in the …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… to Lord Wharton, 33 and in the exchange which took place a fortnight afterwards the prebend came back to the … brick building was erected on its site, which in turn gave place to the present structure. The foundation stone was laid …
A History of the County of Worcester
… in 1814, 10 and the award is dated 25 July 1817. 11 Among place-names have been found Boteshull, Holdegora 12 (early … 99 This alienation does not seem, however, to have taken place, and in 1547 the manor was conveyed by James Gunter and … informed that 'Barbon bridge' near Worcester was the place of his birth (Aubrey, Brief Lives [ed. A. Clark], 135). …
A History of the County of Warwick
… and Nuneaton to develop as a residential suburb of either place. By 1636 Stretton Baskerville was considered to be a …
A History of the County of Warwick
… still existed in the 17th century (Dugd. 40), and in the Place-Names of Warws. (p. 142) it is alleged to be in …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… as well to the bishop as the archdeacon and dean of the place, and others; excepting only synodals of old accustomed …
A History of the County of Hertford
… Ashridge estate by sale or exchange. 5 Among the ancient place-names are Charlewood or Cherlewood, Pedeleia, Holebem, … end of the north arcade, being probably in its original place, but raised above its original level, while the other … the north arcade was moved one bay further westward, its place being taken by a moulded capital of the latest design, …