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A History of the County of Buckingham
… with a square base elevated on three much worn steps. The house on Cross Farm, now owned by Mr. M. J. Gibbs, bears the … tenor, 'I. Eeles & W. Tomes C h Wardnes 1745. T. Lester of London made me.' The inscription is incised, and it appears … consols, derived under the will of Alice Bett, proved at London 13 June 1873, the annual dividends of which, amounting …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… fall into decay. 6 The roof was taken to repair the farm-house and cottages near, and the beautiful Lee monuments, … form at Quarrendon, 8 one at Church Farm, a 17th-century house, the other at the site to the south of the ruined … in the extreme north-east of the parish. The present house dates from the 17th century. Leland states that the …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Stowe also passes eastward through this parish. The Manor House, Radclive The village is small and lies in a hollow in … divine worship, and also a Wesleyan chapel. Chackmore farm-house is in the adjoining parish of Maids' Moreton. Radclive … founded by will of the Rev. John Croker, proved at London 4 March 1864: ( a) for the distribution of coal, trust …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… Lipscomb's time. 10 There are no references to the manor-house later than 1588, but it probably existed as the … yards south-west of the church, is a 17th-century stone house of two stories with an attic. The village also contains … of Peter and Hugh de Vivon, his uncle. 40 The prior of the house so founded was said to hold one knight's fee in …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… A Wesleyan chapel was built in 1864. The old manor-house is supposed to have stood in a field on the south of … afterwards purchased by Mr. Joseph Henley, of Waterperry House, Oxfordshire, 72 and his son, the Rt. Hon. Joseph … is a ring of six bells, the treble by Mears & Stainbank, London, 1881, and the others by Abraham Rudhall of …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… adjoining; a Barn of seven small Bays, a Stable, a Cow House, Hogstye, a Garden and two Orchards and a Close … and was covered in with stone in 1851. 3 Shalstone House, the residence of the lord of the manor, Rear-Admiral … the south end of the village by an avenue of trees. The house was originally built in the 17th century, probably by …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… inclosures are traces of the foundations of the old manor-house of Shenley, pulled down in 1774 by Matthew Knapp, then … quarter of a mile north at Shenley Park (formerly Shenley House), a stone building which is approached through the park … with lands worth 30 per annum. Each occupant was to have house-room and a garden plot and was to be given a gown with …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… 300 yds. to the south. The latter is a 17th-century stone house of two stories, built probably about 1607, the date … in Gothic capitals. The treble is by Pack & Chapman of London, 1773, and the third by Henry Bagley, 1672. The … Alfred Umney's charity, founded by will proved at London 25 November 1863, consists of 371 14 s. 4 d. India 3 …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… the parish from north to south. The Bedford branch of the London and North Western railway runs through the parish from … is the church of St. Thomas. To the north is the Rectory house, dating from 1872; the former house was described by … was defendant in 1624 in a suit brought by Robert Dixon of London. He complained that in 1622 Thomas Cranwell had given …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… is now used regularly during the summer. 5 The plan of the house which Sir John Wittewronge built in the 17th century … behalf the transfer was made. 62 About this date the manor-house is said to have been rented by and in the occupation of … in co. Hertford, 68 but he is said to have built a house (which has now disappeared) in this parish for his …