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A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… Woodforde. 2 The parish takes its name, formerly Almsford or Almundesford, from a ford crossing the Brue, possibly on … from Somerton, established by 1675 and known as Ansford Street in 1715, was turnpiked in 1753 by the Langport, … first named in 1086 as a small estate with nine farmers or smallholders and three serfs working the demesne lands 13 …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the City of Salisbury
… posts. In 1415 the tenement (comprising three shops in Ivy Street and another in Catherine Street, the latter occupied … receive clasped purlins; they probably dated from the 15th or 16th century and were heavily sooted. Oak posts and other … tiles, and a slated roof. It is of the late 17th or early 18th century. (212) House, No. 25, of two storeys …
Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640
… Had been practising in London for 6 months. Had cured 20 or more people 'diversis gravioribus morbis laborantes'. Gave all kinds of medicine, but had no licence or authority. Attitude of the accused absent Action taken … 5 Dec 1600 Entry Accused of practice on Colly in Coleman Street. Action taken Fined £5 and to be imprisoned in the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The township comprises 1947 acres, of which 308 are common or waste land; the soil is clay and moss. Anwick (St. Edith) … Durham, and comprises 316 acres of land. The Roman Watling-street passes on the south-west; and a stream, tributary to … Lawrence; at each end also is a handsome stone obelisk, or cross. An ancient stone bridge of two arches, over the …
Magna Britannia
… and under a lofty tract of moorland, called Hamilton, or Hameldown. It consists of a circular enclosure of about … some great battle fought on the down, in which Maddock, or Madoc, one of the contending chiefs, is said to have been … digging the foundation of Mr. Dennis's house in the High-street: and in 1778, some Roman Penates, in bronze, were …
Magna Britannia
… by a broad ditch, which is bounded by a high mound or bank, and the form of the whole is nearly that of an … purpose. Arbour-lows derives its name from a large low or tumulus adjoining the vallum near the southern entrance, … add to his observations. The first of these, the Rykneld Street, or old British road, was repaired by the Romans for …
Magna Britannia
… of a steep hill, among woody scenery, was probably built or altered by the Seymours: it has large transom windows, in … an estate which belonged successively to the families of Street and Cheney. Sydenham House, in Maristow, formerly a …
Magna Britannia
… of the early inhabitants of Britain, formed of hard stone or flint, and resembling those of the South Sea Islands, have … of the Britons seem to have been very generally defaced, or altered by the conquerors for their own use, while the … Catrail, and is supposed to fall into the eastern Watling-Street, perhaps near the station of Ad Fines. "From the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… suggesting a large buying-up of property by Wolston or his successors (NRO, W(A) XVI.5); by 1773 there were only … recess. Other small openings have either square or trefoiled heads. The upper string course is carved with … The Old Post Office, two storeys, class 1b, end-on to the street, parapeted gable on the W., hipped on the E. where it …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… 'the premises are worth nothing now because no one dwells or has dwelt in Hale since the Pestilence' ( Cal. IPM, X, … recorded (NRO, Field Name Survey 1932). The village church or chapel which was first mentioned in 1250 was dedicated to … overgrown. The remains are the sites of houses lining a street; the houses still existed in 1778 (Enclosure Map in …