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A History of the County of Hampshire
… Test stretch to the Andover and Redbridge branch of the London and South Western Railway, which passes the village on … Ring in the south. South of the village is the manor-house of Abbess Grange, the residence of Mr. G. M. … divided the estate between them, Mr. Longman taking the house and the manorial rights and Mr. Lywood New Farm, part …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… side is the antient seat of Lee-place; at the west end a house, which has been many years the residence of the family … who was afterwards knighted, and in 1633 lord-mayor of London. He married Joan, fourth daughter of John Crowch of London, clothworker, and had by her an only daughter and …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… and is still carried on to a limited extent. The manor house, which was restored and enlarged in 1901, is the … this charity. In 1880 Miss Harriet Day by will proved at London 4 June, left to the vicar and churchwardens 4,000 … of the will. In 1881 Abraham Watson by will, proved at London 9 May, left to the vicar and churchwardens 200 now …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… and her children were sent prisoners to the tower of London, Thomas Colepeper, the castellan, was hung up, and the … de Burgershe, and his wife, were sent to the tower of London by the king's order; and that afterwards, he caused … acknowledged him in some measure as the founder of their house. And the bishop, being rather desirous for the health …
A History of the County of Warwick
… past Woodcote, where Mr. Wise pulled down the old manor-house and built a new one in 1861. 5 South of the village is … and (his brother's son-in-law) Thomas Leigh, alderman of London. 30 From this time it descended with Stoneleigh (q.v.) … made after the inclosure in 1822: ibid. 25. Ibid. 30. The house was sold in 1949 for the Headquarters of the Warwick …
A History of the County of Surrey
… coins have been found on the site of Shellwood Manor House, and the adjacent farm called Shellwood Manor is a good old gabled house of perhaps 17th-century origin. At Shellwood Common in … second without, that each man should assist in making a house called the 'Sumerhus,' or pay 6 d. towards the same, at …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… of the parish, and that the moated site of Leigh manor-house was made close to the track. 10 It is probable that the … be Saxon, and tradition associates the wall with a sheep-house belonging to Deerhurst Priory. 14 The timber-framed farm-house is L-shaped: the smaller, lower wing includes a pair of …
A History of the County of Worcester
… Court stood close to the church on the north side, but the house has disappeared and a two-story red brick dwelling … in 1633 for twenty-one years to George Lowe of the City of London. 103 Greville died in 1634, and his estate was … same place in 1766, the fifth is by John Warner & Sons of London, 1863, and the tenor by John Rudhall, 1819. The whole …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… of the church is the site of the Prebendal Manor House. We may assume that the Prebendary of Leighton Manor … station on the Kettering and Cambridge branch of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. In 1289 Reymund de … and Whitsuntide,' was attacked and robbed by Vincent of London and Hugh 'whose surname the jurors know not.' 1 The …
A History of the County of Bedford
… side of the High Street is a fine 18th-century red brick house with a projecting porch of the Doric order, and having … of Linslade, and serves as a means of communication with London and the northern counties for the transport of corn, … is a considerable trade. The town is also connected with London by the London and North-Western railway, which runs …