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A History of the County of Northampton
… cross, in height 13 ft., was used as a standard for the pole to measure the 'parts or doles on the meadows.' 6 A …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… of the churchyard wall there is a large firehook with long pole, formerly used for tearing off the thatch of a building …
Magna Britannia
… of Suffolk, it was purchased by the father of Sir William Pole. It is now the property of the Rev. James Winsor, having … been purchased about the year 1790 of Sir J. W. De la Pole, Bart. Wood, in this parish, was, in the reign of Edward … of Gideon Haydon, who possessed them in Sir William Pole's time. Martyn's share passed to the Audleys, came to …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… they cut off his head there, and carried it about on a pole, causing his naked body to be drawn at a horse's tail …
A History of the County of Surrey
… was the scene of village sports, such as climbing the pole, jumping in sacks, grinning through horse-collars, &c. …
A History of the County of Hertford
… office of forester of Langley was granted to Edmund de la Pole, in consideration of his good services, and in spite of … of John earl of Lincoln, his elder brother. 77 De la Pole. Azure a fesse between three leopards' heads or. The …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Wolverton estate, being purchased in 1795 by Sir Charles Pole, bart., of Wolverton Park, from John Davis, Jane … Wigmore and daughter of her deceased daughter Eleanor Pole. 360 The so-called manor of Edmundsthorp Benham fell as …