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A History of the County of Worcester
… by. Habington wrote of' the little church without arms or monuments which adjoineth here so near an old … antiquity and poverty.' 4 Nash's suggestion that the manor-house was formerly here seems probable. 5 It is the highest … church the late Mr. Richard Jones began building a brick house which remained unfinished at his death, and had since …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Time, before but at 10s. It lay at Stoaun. Robert (Son of, or) Fitz-Ranulph, who was High Sheriff of these Counties, 12. … Chaworth is also an Heir of the Lord Basset, as Wiverton or Marneham, is more particularly shown, where the Descent of … also of that Impropriation. This small Lordship is all or most of it inclosed. [Throsby] Edwalton LORDSHIP contains …
A History of the County of Bedford
… on the Great Northern Railway main line. The following place-names have been found in Edworth: Pycardes, … earls of Shrewsbury. 9 Marshal, Earl of Pembroke. Party or and vert a lion gules. Valence, Earl of Pembroke. Burelly … a lion argent. Talbot. Gules a lion in a border engrailed or. William de la Pole was holding the manor in 1362, 24 and …
A History of the County of Surrey
… the discovery of a small camp on the downs near Mare House, to the left of the road from Guildford to Dorking, … Lord Howard of Effingham. The most interesting side of the place, however, historically, is in connexion with the social … are the remains of a wet moat, inclosing a square of 60 or 70 yds. Effingham Hill, built by General de Lancey on the …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… IS MOSTLY situated on the height of the range of the lower or quarry hills, whence there is a most beautiful prospect … of water which petrisies. About half a mile westward is a house called Goodale, formerly the residence of a branch of … settled upon the trustees, to the same use, a small house in Egerton street, formerly given by one Nicholas …
Magna Britannia
… Parishes Eggesford - Exbourne Eggesford or Eggsford EGGESFORD or EGGSFORD, in the hundred of North … female heirs to Coplestone and Chichester. The manor-house was rebuilt by Edward Lord Chichester (who married the … 3, and Fellowes. 4 There was formerly an almshouse at this place, founded by Ibote Reigny, and endowed with lands, …
A History of the County of Durham
… Ecclesclyve (1294); Egglisclyf (xv cent.); Egglysclyfe or Heckesclyfe (1580). The parish of Egglescliffe, or … and the water-mill was to the west, next to an old house called the Scat-house. There was formerly a … huckaback. Gardening is extensively carried on, and the place used to be famous for strawberries. 2 Egglescliffe …
A History of the County of Surrey
… across Staines Bridge and through Egham parish, and the place was important for inns in coaching days; notorious also … There is no doubt that the Roman station Ad Pontes, or Pontibus, was near Staines, and from its name appears to … the most notable is Fosters, or Great Fosters, or Foster House. It is said traditionally, and probably untruly, to …
A History of the County of Rutland
… the date of the removal of the aisle, but when this took place the arcade was left standing, the arches being blocked … cross between two discs 36 (east), a six-leaved flower or star (west), a plain Latin cross (north), and a circle, … The bowl was found in 1872 and replaced in the church. Or more properly two eight-rayed wheels within circles. In …
Magna Britannia
… exclusively of the Church-town and Wadebridge, are Bodeeve or Bodive, Burlawn, Slade's-bridge, Trevilder, and Treworder. … Rev. Henry Hawkins Tremayne, the present proprietor. The house, which was lately occupied by Francis Hearle Rodd, … Bottreaux. "My Lorde of Huntingdune," says Leland, "hath a place caulled the Parke, wher Bottreaux had a faire manor …