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A History of the County of Rutland
… north to Oakham, and another east and north-east, past the church, towards Egleton. The priory of Brooke stood on the … William and his nephew Walchelin. 12 The small priory of St. Mary was founded at Brooke for Austin Canons, as a cell … mill is situated on the river Gwash, east of the site of St. Mary's Priory. It is mentioned by name in 1389. 33 In …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… village is nearly in the centre of the parish, having the church at the north end of it. There is a small hamlet, … and deanry of Bridge. The church, which is dedicated to St. Mary, is but small, consisting of one isle and a chancel, … Canterbury, and the like sum from Dr. Godolphin, dean of St. Paul's; with which there was purchased a piece of land, …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of a better sort than are usually seen in the Marsh. The church stands in the middle of it. The lands towards the … acres of land. A fair is held here yearly on the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, or Lammas-day, being August I, for toys … and deanry of Limne. The church, which is dedicated to St. Augustine, is a very large handsome building, consisting …
A History of the County of Worcester
… grounds on the opposite side of the road to the church. It is a threestory building of late 18th-century … the manor in the 18th century, 25 but is no longer used. CHURCH The church of ST. PETER consists of a chancel 26 with a north vestry, a …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… Bull Bridge. It stands about a mile from the road from St. Ives to Warboys and about an equal distance from the less … framed with thatched or tiled roofs, are built round the church. To the west of the church is the rectory, originally … of meadow within the manor, 4 acres in the meadows of St. Ives, and 4 acres in the meadows of Houghton, belonging …
A History of the County of Northampton
… at the southern extremity of the parish. Saint Andrew's Church lies at the eastern end of the southernmost of the … by Geoffrey de Leuknor, and of Geoffrey by William de St. German, 5 the under-tenant by whose family it was held … was a member of the royal manor of Rothwell. 11 The first St. German under-tenant in Broughton recorded was Robert, who …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 22 which seems to be one of many invocations of St. Chad, Bishop of the Mercians (d. 672), perhaps provides … the antiquity of the settlement. The medieval castle and church lie close together on gently rising ground on the … wall on Park Lane, most probably was part of the chapel of St. John: 44 it appears to be in its original position. Until …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… 'skimmington'. He mentioned the sale of 'Kattern cakes' on St. Katherine's Day. But most significant of all is his … which were 'a ceremony, and no more'. 'Nobody comes to church but the bride and bridegroom, walking down the … sum to the rector and his successors. 161 The church of ST. MARY THE VIRGIN consists of chancel, nave, north aisle, …
A History of the County of Worcester
… the northern boundary. The highest ground is near the church, but even there does not reach 200 ft. The parish has … his lands in Broughton Hackett and the advowson of the church to Eustace de la Hache and Thomas de Naunton, 17and … of the manor of Broughton Hackett. CHURCH The church of ST. LEONARD is a small building consisting of chancel and …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… and the supposed site of the Roman station of Brigae. The church of St. Mary is in the south of the village near one of the … the reign of Mary. Matthew Nicholas, afterwards Dean of St. Paul's, held the living in 1629. About a mile west of the …