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A History of the County of Hampshire
… of the parish, is Greywell Hill Park, with Greywell Hill House on rising ground, the seat of the Baroness Dorchester. … the footpath leading to the church is a good half-timber house, probably of 16th or even 15th-century date. It is of …
A History of the County of Worcester
… vicarage and crosses Grimley Brook near Ball Mill. At Camp House a ferry leads to Bevere. The village of Grimley is … to the west of the village. Sinton Court, a 19th-century house of moderate size, is the residence of Mr. Thomas … in 1302, 1307 and 1375 are dated from Grimley. 3 The manor-house built in the reign of Henry VIII was destroyed towards …
A History of the County of Durham
… which extends over 325 acres, contains several lakes. The house is a large building of two stories in the classic … the railway. The Stockton and Ferry Hill branch of the London and North Eastern railway runs from south to north … W.'; and a pewter flagon with the mark of Edmund Harvey of London. 180 The registers begin in 1655. A new church school …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… side of the churchyard is Blackburn Hall, a rectangular house with a central chimney stack. The windows are … sold in 1599 to Richard Wiseman, citizen and goldsmith of London, and Francis Fitch of London, with rents in Grinton called gresfirms. 84 Richard …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… The Grand Junction Canal and main line of the London and North Western railway run for some distance …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… south of Pound Green, a road past the site of the manor house that formed a long, winding high street. After a short … Church Street. 30 Apart from Odsey, the only substantial house outside the old inclosed area is the early 19th-century … in 1537, by the heirs male, William and Richard Haselden, London tradesmen and sons of John Haselden's brother Richard. …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… 'the Pryor of Gisbroughe . . . kepte a most pompous house, insomuch that the towne, consystinge of 500 … In the tower is a ring of six bells cast by T. Mears of London in 1824. 322 The plate consists of a silver-gilt cup … 1652 inscribed, 'The guift of William Wicklife Cittizen of London To the Parish of Gisbrough in Yorkeshire 1652'; a …
Magna Britannia
… of Berry Narber, about two centuries ago. The present house was built by Mr. Clarke in 1779, when an old chapel … of Oakhampton, is 28 miles from Exeter, and 204 from London. There are small markets both on Tuesday and Saturday … 67; and afterwards, successively, in the families of London and Shilston. From the latter it passed by a female …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… ashlar faced and finished with a balustraded parapet. The house was completely gutted by fire in 1910. The large … because it impeded the view. 6 The architect of the new house was Peter Atkinson. 7 Storr Lane continues north under … partly in 'twig runes.' 52 The plate includes an almsdish (London, 1690?), the rest being modern. There is, however, a …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… cottages. The larger houses in the parish, Scotsgrove House, Grenville Manor House, and the Hall are of no architectural interest. At the … of Sir Henry. 28 Sir Henry obtained leave to go to London to discuss the matter, but could come to no …