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A History of the County of Hampshire
… street leads by a group of farm buildings to the manor-house on the left-hand side of the road, and then becomes a … only of a few thatched cottages. 3 It has a station on the London and South-Western and Great Western Railways on a … debt that in 1352 John Malweyn, citizen and merchant of London, was seised of a rent of 20 from his manor and his …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… to the north, probably near the site of East Compton manor-house, the vicarage and a few other houses. The other, called … manors of East and West Compton for 5,000 to Lewis Loyd, a London banker. His son Samuel Jones Loyd was created Lord … c. 1500. There is a peal of six bells by Pack & Chapman of London, 1775, and a small tolling bell by R. Wells of …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… ridgeway, known in the late 18th century as the old London road. 6 The south-east boundary follows field … the south-west boundary then ascends to Cassey Compton house. From the house the west boundary ascends Compton brook … enlarged to six and hung in a new frame by Warner & Son of London. 259 The peal was rehung in a new iron frame in 1986. …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… adjoining the churchyard on the west is a wooden pigeon-house with a pointed slate roof, belonging to the manorhouse. Compton House, the property of Lord Craven, is 'the old moated grange … tint of the brickwork, and the quiet reposefulness of the house, all combine in making a picture of great charm and …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Anglo-Saxon settlement with parish church and manor house. Taking its name from its site between Dundon and … or to higglers or dealers, some of whom supplied the London market from Salisbury. Maintenance was expensive, … until 1852 when the advowson passed to the bishop of London. The bishop appoints on the fourth turn in every five …
A History of the County of Warwick
… roads lie the extensive grounds surrounding Compton Verney House and the church. The house is a fine stone building in the Classic style erected … clerk, 18 who in 1373 conveyed it to John Bernes of London and others. 19 They may have been acting for Alice …
A History of the County of Warwick
… and then steeply above the hollow in which lies Compton House, reaching 700 ft. in the east at Lady Elizabeth's Hill … country is open, except for the park surrounding Compton House. Sir William Compton began to form this park in about … with Elizabeth daughter of Sir John Spencer, Lord Mayor of London. 28 His son Spencer was a loyal adherent of the king …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… Old Hinchwick. It was presumably here that the largest house in Condicote, called the manor-house, stood in 1671; 36 it may have been built by a member … sold the manor in 1739 to George Haslam, 96 presumably the London apothecary who died in 1741 and was buried at …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… which leads to the church and Conington Castle or Manor House. A little way along the lane are the Rectory; the Old … son of Sir Gilbert Heathcote, a wealthy merchant of London. Sir John conveyed Conington to his second son John, … base. There are six bells, inscribed: (1) Thomas Mears of London, Founder, 1834; (2) T. Mears of London fecit; (3), (4) …
Magna Britannia
… Bart., the present proprietor; Merthen is now a farm-house: it had become dilapidated before Leland's time; he … in this parish, is situated on the great road from London, through Plymouth, to the Land's-end, being 247 miles from London, about 43 from Plymouth, eight from Truro, and about …