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A History of the County of Warwick
… cottages west of the church. 'Fairacre', formerly 'The Old House', north-east of the church and facing south-east, is a … has a 17th-century central chimney-stack. The Manor House, about 300 yds. north-west of the church, the home of … 161. Mag. Reg. Alb. (Salt Soc. Colls. 1924), pp. 846. London Gaz. 11 Mar. 1879, p. 2,045. Ibid. 6 Sept. 1918, p. …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… About 1 miles distant is Hartforth Hall, a modern house built in the classical style, with the remains of a … manors of Hartforth and Gilling to Alderman Radcliffe of London, and had redeemed them in his own lifetime, and that … by Samuel Smith of York, and the second by Henry Jurden of London, c. 1450, inscribed 'Sancte Thoma, ora pro nobis.' The …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… occupied, the earliest building now standing is the tower-house erected by the last Thomas de Etton or by his father. … forms the central block on the east side of the present house, and the upper stories were largely reconstructed by … and flagon and a modern paten. The cup is of 1598, with London maker's mark W.I. The salver, which is an ordinary …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… near five miles, and two from east to west; the high London road crosses the centre of it eastward from Chatham … full four miles distant from the parish church. Below the London road the ground descends northward, and at about a … the church at the east side of it, and near it a handsome house, the residence of Mr. William Danne; eastward from …
A History of the County of Hertford
… through the parish, ultimately joining the road from London to Sawbridgeworth. From this road another branches off … of the boundaries. The church of St. Mary and the manor-house of Overhall lie together on the high ground in the … was acquired by Sir William Estfield, kt., a citizen of London and lord mayor in 1429 and 1437. 49 His will is dated …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… and Thomas Meriton of Northallerton. 54 It is now a farm-house. Churches The church of ST. THOMAS stands on the slope … to Glaisdale Church by the Corporation of the Trinity House in Hull in memory of Thomas Ferres their mutual … on the Laws Gate Farm, paid by Mr. F. W. Wood of the Laws House, Turvey, Beds.; 53 8 s. 1 d. consols, known as the Lord …
A History of the County of Rutland
… in brick in 18612, but incorporates a small 17th-century house built of ironstone which is comprised in the area now … railway stations are at Uppingham and Seaton, but the London Midland and Scottish Rail way passes through the … his wife Jane sold the manor to John Cutler, merchant of London. In 1795 John Cutler sold the manor with the manor …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… on the south-west by Infield Road. The church and rectory house are within this figure. To the north-west of it is the … moat which was probably the site of the old manor house, and in the 14th century and later possibly the … Arms Inn, on the Sawtry Road, is a late 17th-century brick house with shaped gables and tiled roof. Glatton Hall, a …
Magna Britannia
… 90, (with his bust by Bacon;) Thomas Wagstaffe, Esq., of London, merchant, 1771 ; and Miss Mary Doxon, of Manchester, … chapelry, and at Chinley. The Independents have a meeting house at Chinley. Great-Hamlet, Phoside or Foreside, and … was son of Sir John Aleyne some time Lord Mayor of London, who by his will, bearing date 1545, be queathed his …
A History of the County of Oxford
… towards Enstone, was formerly part of the main road from London to Aberystwyth. It and its branch road to Woodstock, … were turnpiked in 1729 and disturnpiked in 1878. 5 The London road brought prosperity to the village inn but not to … Hark Wood. In the centre of the parish, around the manor house, Glympton Park, is a large area of parkland, formerly a …