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A History of the County of Hampshire
… the ordnance datum being reached in the north. The modern church of St. Peter, standing on the right bank of the Itchen, was … VIII, who granted it in 1539 to Sir William Paulet Lord St. John. 7 Sir William Paulet was created Marquess of …
A History of the County of Hertford
… Bart | and was Daughter of John Lord Poulett | of Hinton St George in the County of Somersett, which Gift is for the … Lane and Mill Lane run eastward, the latter passing the church of St. Augustine and the vicarage, and leading to the Broxbourne …
A History of the County of Warwick
… the River Avon, close to which on a slight rise stands the church, to the east of which lies the village, round a … in adultery with Roger de Careswelle in the hospital of St. Thomas at Southwark. To this Joan replied that Roger came … in 1717 mentions three mills. 41 Church The church of ST. GILES is situated in a cul-de-sac at the western end of …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… lies on the road from Huntingdon (4 m. north-east) to St. Neots (south-east), i.e., the London or Great North Road, … The main part of the village, however, stands along Church Street and its continuation, Mill Street, which lead … 11558, Henry II granted to Bishop Robert and the Church of St. Mary of Lincoln 53 acres of assarts at Buckden and …
A History of the County of Surrey
… across the sand on to the Wealden Clay. The village and church here, as elsewhere, are situated on the sand. It … glass. The south-west window of the nave has a figure of St. Peter holding the two keys; the head and keys, although … window at the north-east of the nave has the figure of St. Paul; on this again the head and sword are less worn than …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… of 48 acres. In the park stands a modern Roman Catholic church, built in the 14th-century style, consisting of a … which was afterwards distinguished by the name of ST. JOHNS owing to its possession by the Prior and brethren of St. John of Jerusalem, was in origin the 10 hides of land in …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… away, and Tring, 5 miles away. The village lies round the church and consists of small farm houses, in one of which is … Edward Bonus, a large house, lies to the south-west of the church. The population is mainly agricultural. The parish was … Aylesbury, which William Rufus had given to the church of St. Mary of Lincoln, with the chapel of Buckland. They …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… at these mills. The fair, which used to be held here on St. Bartholomew's day, August 24, is now by change of the … were both part of the antient possessions of the priory of St. Martin, in Dover, and they are both ac cordingly entered … villeins, and four borderers, with one carucate, and one church. It is worth six pounds. In the time of king Edward …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… good, there are but two houses in it, near to which is the church, the situation, like the adjoining ones, is very … her, and in 1770, sold them to Mr. Thomas Gillow, of St. Nicholas, in Thanet, the present possessor of them. The … and deanry of Ospringe. The church, which was dedicated to St. Nicholas, has been in ruins for many years. The steeple, …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… with a brick front. The vicarage, to the east of the church, seems to date from the 18th century and has one or … came to the eldest sister, Frances, the wife of Henry St. John, the famous Lord Bolingbroke. 18 The latter seems at … the chief landowner in Hawkridge. CHURCHES The church of ST. MARY THE VIRGIN consists of a chancel 29 ft. 7 in. long …