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A History of the County of Somerset
… of the neighbouring gentry' in the form of a ruined church, perhaps to serve as a 'steeple' for riders. 14 The … study from 1311 to 1313 and in 1314 to serve the prior of St. John of Jerusalem for a year. 112 John de Sutton, … to have been used as a dwelling. 125 A fraternity of St. Martin was mentioned in 1531 and 1536, and there were …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Farm and the one-time Rectory lie in the main street. The church which lies to the south can only be reached by a grass … in the large Court Close, lying to the south of the church. 11 The cartographer seems to have drawn the … lives, and the Rectory has again been let. The church of ST. NICHOLAS is a small stone building dating mainly from the …
A History of the County of Rutland
… side, Blore states that by tradition there was a chapel of St. Botolph or Botleys. The ruins are marked on some old … the site of the fairs held for three days at the feast of St. Botolph, under grant dated 1318. There was also a weekly … Empingham was also then declining in importance. 3 The church stands in the south part of the village, with the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… consists only of a few scattered farms and houses, a church, and vicarage. 1 Ellis's Farm is to the west, Reed's … and Eva, who in 1321 was abducted and married by Edward de St. John, 'she being willing and consenting thereto,' 16 was … 1428 was holding the half fee in Empshott which Edward de St. John once held. 20 From this date the manor remained in …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… whose wardship Eleanor and her second husband Aumary de St. Amand unsuccessfully disputed with the Bishop of … Canons of Windsor. In 1650 the trustees for the sale of church property sold these lands to Arthur Dewe, 110 but they … repeating a petition in doggerel. 112 Church The church of ST. MICHAEL stands on high ground commanding a fine view over …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… associated gate still stood in the village street near the church in 1876. 27 Most roads leading east and west across … estates traced below. The monks of the Old Minster, later St. Swithun's Priory, held the manor of ENFORD until the … Jacob, Bt. (d. 1790). 60 Jacob sold it in 1748 to Paulet St. John (d. 1780), who in 1763 settled the manor on his son …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… and lies to the north-east of Englefield House and the church. Englefield House, the residence of Mr. J. H. Benyon, … as her second husband Richard Benyon, 102 governor of Fort St. George, and by him she had a son named Richard. 103 The … estate probably became amalgamated. CHURCH The church of ST. MARK consists of a chancel 29 ft. 8 in. by 13 ft. 6 in., …
A History of the County of Surrey
… the Woolwich and Thanet Beds, and the London Clay. The church is on the chalk, but the greater part of the old … of Lord Lyttelton's apparition. The Roman Catholic Church (St. Joseph's), Heathcote Road, was built in 1857. The … 1 in compensation. 17 Chertsey Abbey. Party or and argent St. Paul's sword argent its hilt or crossed with St. Peter's …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… east side of the road leading from the heath, towards the church, is a cottage, not improperly so stiled, being upon a … son of the king, and Roesie his wife, and the abbot of St. Peter's, Westminster, in the 26th year of king Henry III. … descent from Roger de Mortimer, founder of the abbey of St. Victor, in Normandy, who was of consanguinity to William …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Survey, and as the chapel of Erlestoke was annexed to the church of Melksham it seems likely that the manor also was … like Moore a friend of Byron, leased Erlestoke in 1837. 76 Church From early times, Erlestoke like Seend, formed a … of G. S. A. Watson-Taylor alternately. 86 The church of ST. SAVIOUR consists of a chancel, nave, north and south …