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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… populated parish 1 lay on the south side of the river Cam or Rhee, west of the Old North Road, 8 km. north-west of … still owned in 1979. 35 The Hospitallers apparently had a house at Shingay from the late 12th century, 36 and the … what was then known as Shingay Hall and later as Shingay House, including the insertion of new windows and a staircase …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… most of it being exceedingly unpleasant either to live in or to travel through. The fair continues to be held on the … obtaining the title of baron Raby, which was Sir Henry's house, and an honor which he had hopes of acquiring himself, … the use of the poor the annual sum of 1l. charged on the house called the Bull inn, in Rochester, and 2l. likewise on …
A History of the County of Worcester
… of the land has been put down to grass. At one time shag or plush weaving was largely carried on at Shipston-on-Stour, … on the west. Adjoining the Bell Inn is a good 18th-century house, and not far distant, in the Bell Inn road, is a house … was passed in 1812, and the award is dated 1815. 7 Place-names occurring in the 17th century are Boggies, …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… of St. Peter, and half a mile south is Snoddington Manor House, the residence of Mr. H. C. Formby, J.P. The soil is … a fesse dancetty sable. Tregoz. Azure two gimel bars or with a lion passant or in the chief. The mesne lordship … contained a mill worth 20 s. in the 14th century. 55 The place-name Milborowe possibly marked its site in the 18th …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Tyrel in the later 13th century 5 and as Shipton Solers (or Shipton Sollars) by 1331. 6 Shipton Pelye and Shipton … erected on it at the junction of the Hampen road 66 at the place called Square Ditch. 67 The road on the east side of … valley bottom on the north bank of the stream and a manor house on the south bank close to the site of a complex of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… was another ancient road, dating from Romano-British times or earlier. 11 It was so named by the Saxons after the … village. The castle dates from the 14th century. The manor-house of West Shirburn, which belonged in the 13th century to … castle 'melancholy and tasteless' in appearance and the place 'very ugly' and 'in very ugly country'. 57 But he was …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… contains about twenty houses, one of which is a farm-house, formerly belonging to the Crayfords, but now to the … and Rebecca. They bear for their arms, Sable, a fess, or, between three swans, proper. There is not any court held … is situated in the western part of this parish, the house of it dividing the two parishes of Sholdon and …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… next to Otford, having both the church and the seat of New House on the eastern side of it. Hence, on both sides, the … of which paid a heriot of the best living thing on demise or death; and that a reeve was chosen out of the tenants at … lies PRESTON, adjoining to the river Darent. This place was formerly accounted an appendage to the manor of …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… and at a quarter of a miles' distance northward, a good house, which was for some generations the property and … Isield and Thong, between which there is much rough ground or health; and a little distance southward, the manor of … John de Nevile succeeded him in the possession of this place, and by his deed, now remaining in the Surrenden …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… built of stone and thatched. The fine Jacobean manor-house of North Court lies back from the road to the west at … 4 In the west wing the stone mullions have given place to sash windows; otherwise the house remains much as … Church and Village MANORS The manor of NORTH SHORWELL or NORTH COURT was probably represented by the estate held in …