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A History of the County of Northampton
… and the smithy. A little farther north still lies the church, pleasantly situated among trees, with the rectory to … long since vanished; and in 1777 6 s. for fencing the Church Spinney, the gates and posts from which were taken to … Richard de Deseburg against the Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, who claimed as guardian of John …
A History of the County of Bedford
… of three parts, the main portion being clustered near the church, not far from the station on the Midland Railway. … death of Reginald Pyrot and the minority of his heir, John St. Amand, his overlord, assumed the wardship and took the … In 1336 he alienated the manor to his overlord, Almaric St. Amand, 14 who held this knight's fee in Harlington in …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the west end of the village, north of High Street. 27 The church lies east of Manor Farm and north of it there is an … college at inclosure in 1810 234 were sold c. 1920. 235 St. Catharine's College held an estate let for 20 s. c. 1540. … the tithe of the demesne and one tenant to the priory of St. Faith at Longueville (Seine Maritime), 374 which founded …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… At a small distance below the foot of the hill stands the church, with the parsonage close to it, and about a quarter … then levied, passed this moiety away by sale to Sir Warham St. Leger, of Ulcombe, sheriff in the 2d year of that reign, … D. D. rector of Ulcomb, by Ursula, daughter of Sir Warham St. Leger. He changed the name of this seat to …
A History of the County of Bedford
… Ouse; it is compact in form and lighted by oil lamps. The church of St. Peter faces the river, and adjacent to it is Harrold … court of the honour of Huntingdon. 26 In 1346 the Prior of St. John of Jerusalem claimed overlordship in this manor, 27 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… There it slopes sharply up to over 30 metres at St. Margaret's Mount in the east, and over 45 metres at … along the street running west towards the manor house, church, and rectory, which stood together near the river. … mill to the Hospitallers of Shingay and a half-yardland to St. John's abbey, Colchester. 74 Land at Harston was still …
A History of the County of Durham
… a paper on her head once in Durham market, once in Hart Church and once in Norton Church. She was peacefully buried … lands in Dalton Piercy for life to Master Richard de St. Lawrence. 31 Later he made over his half of the manor to … the service of a pair of white gloves at the Nativity of St. John Baptist, with reversion to William if Walter died …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… the river along the road from Huntingdon to Ramsey and St. Ives about a mile and a quarter from Huntingdon station. The church is picturesquely situated on the north bank of the … return of the two churches and mills. It was granted to St. Mary's Priory, Huntingdon, by Henry I at a fee farm rent …
A History of the County of Worcester
… is on the Worcester and Kidderminster high road. The church stands in the centre of the village in a churchyard of … and drink during this work. 125 CHURCHES The church of ST. JAMES 126 consists of a chancel, with south chapel and … 1879 by the late Mr. Alfred Baldwin as a chapel of ease to St. Michael, Stourport. It consists of chancel, nave, organ …
A History of the County of Durham
… was Hieu, a religious woman, who, under the direction of St. Aidan, established a monastery for men and women on the … by the shore, about 150 yards south-east of the present church of St. Hilda. 5 Although there was no tradition of the …