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A History of the County of Surrey
… as well as a number of good modern houses. The old manor-house close to the churchyard is one of the best of the old … in the wall-arcade of 'the Round' at the Temple Church, London. A good deal of chalk has been used in the interior, … only ancient communion vessel is a small paten with the London hall-marks of 1691. There is one bell by William …
A History of the County of Rutland
… building with thatched roof, known as the "Priest's House." It is apparently of late 16th century date. The south … Cooper. Near it, a little to the west, is a 17th-century house known as the Manor, now occupied by Major J. Orr-Ewing. It stands probably on the site of the manor house in which the Umfravilles and Badlesmeres lived in the …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… side of the village and to the south of it is the Rectory House, adjoining the remains of a homestead moat which marks … 3 The following are the particulars for sale of this house by Sir Francis Compton in 1669: 'One large mansion … are four bells, inscribed: (1) C. & G. Mears Founders London 1854; (2) T: Eayre Kettering: [Crown]: 1728: [Crown] …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… was once used as a GloucesterOxford road. Known in 1683 as London way, 32 that road turned south-eastwards across the … section of the GloucesterOxford road looked after the London way 34 but, although in the late 18th century there … thought to be the base of an ancient cross. 43 The Crooked House, north-east of the well, displays a metal plaque dated …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… the south-east of the site of the old mansion. The present house, which has been let by the Craven family for the last … Craven was widow of William Craven, Lord Mayor of London in 161011. 75 Whether she acquired the manor for … members of this family will be found in Round, Commune of London, 306 et seq. Cal. Pat. 121625, pp. 133, 140, 148, 149, …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… cent.) has usually been identified with the estate of Well House, which lies to the south of the hamlet of Eling, but … at Buckhold, to Richard de Causton, citizen and mercer of London. 68 In 1355 this rent was purchased by Isabel widow of … the will of the Rev. Philip Alexander Longmore, proved at London 28 February 1902. The income of the former charity is …
A History of the County of Oxford
… uses, is controlled by the weirs of Hampton Gay mill. The London and Western canal or the Hampton Gay canal, planned in 1792 to connect the Oxford canal and London, was never cut. 4 The hamlet stands on the northern … seven taxable houses for the hearth tax of 1665 6the manor-house, two largish farm-houses or gentlemen's houses for …
A History of the County of Worcester
… mentioned. 53 Sir John Pakington built at Hampton Lovett a house called Hampton Court, which is described by Leland as 'a veri goodly new house of brike,' 54 and, having no sons, settled the … of 1569 married Anne daughter of Henry Dacres, alderman of London. The tomb at the west end of the chapel is to Sir John …
A History of the County of Warwick
… rectory, south-west of the church, is a late-17th-century house of red brick with stone plinth, string-courses, … Farm, mile north of the village, is a mid-17th-century house facing south. The front main block has cemented walls, … Palladye and Francis Foxhall, citizen and mercer of London, 73 being then valued at 17 1 s. 8 d. 74 But in the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… from about 1802, when the Revd. W. Benson, finding the house 'too small and mean', had it repaired and had four new … the provisions of her husband's will, to King's College, London. In 1946, at the suggestion of the bishop, Exeter … correspondence 18971946; inf. the Bursar, King's College, London. Lunt, Val.Norw. 312. Inq. Non. (Rec. Com.), 133. It …