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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… of it is chalky, light, and much covered with flints. The church stands on the hill, round which there is no village, … were found to be his coheirs and next of kin, but Mary de St. Paul, his widow, surviving him, had next year for her … who, in 1770, sold it to William Glanvill Evelyn, esq. of St. Cleres, in Ightham, the present owner of this manor. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… datum in the extreme east. The village is grouped round St. Mary's Church in the centre of the parish on ground about 250 ft. … years it had passed into the possession of Sir Thomas St. Leger, who in 1481 obtained licence from the king to …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… ft. above the Ordnance datum; one bench mark, however, by St. Mary's Church, records 2871 ft. Towards the west there are some … Lane, which passes the schools and the modern church of St. John on the west, and having proceeded due south for some …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… rises up to the village, which is situated, as well as the church, on the west side of it, on high ground, surrounded by … seventy acres, being held of the master and brethren of St. Catherine's hospital, near the Tower, by lease, was … and deanry of Sittingborne. The church is dedicated to St. Michael, and consists of three isles and three chancels, …
A History of the County of Warwick
… was pulled down for road widening in 1941. The modern church of the Holy Trinity south-east of the castle is built …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… House stands takes up a great part of the parish, and the church is within its boundaries and close to the house. The … Wlmar, a priest of King Edward, had held this land. 65 Church The church of THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY is a curious structure, …
A History of the County of Worcester
… and the country is wooded close to the village. 4 The church stands prominently on a ridge at the meeting of three … the children used to go round to all the houses on St. Thomas's Day and St. Valentine's Day repeating a doggerel rhyme as follows 5: …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… one of them, on the right bank of the stream, stands the church. In the churchyard, to the south of the church, is a … when it was held by Bishop Stigand. 11 The monks of St. Swithun recorded two charters relating to seven … closes in Wallingford. 15 Bishopric of Winchester. Gules St. Peter's keys crossed with St. Paul's sword. Bishop's …
A History of the County of Surrey
… portion is on the Wealden Clay. Hascombe village and church lie in a valley north of Hascombe Hill. The school was … Hill. CHURCH The church (not mentioned in Domesday) of ST. PETER 24 is situated in the midst of lovely wooded … off from the nave. The stone pulpit has a carved figure of St. Peter. The font of Sussex marble has a small square bowl …
A History of the County of Warwick
… above Ordnance datum. The manor-house and park with the church and rectory are in the extreme south, but there is no … in the parish of Hatton. Church The parish church of ST. MARY consists of a chancel, nave, west tower, and modern … of the two middle piercings have the Annunciation. Below St. Gabriel is a kneeling ecclesiastic in a white cape and …