The parochial history and antiquities of Stockton upon Teesby Thomas Jennett, 1829 - 578 pages |
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... erected a rectangular wooden frame , 2 feet 8 inches in height , and open at the top . The surface of the water below that of the earth is not more than two feet . " The wells which I observed in the north of France were circular , and ...
... erected a rectangular wooden frame , 2 feet 8 inches in height , and open at the top . The surface of the water below that of the earth is not more than two feet . " The wells which I observed in the north of France were circular , and ...
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... erected by the greater barons , of which many instances may be enume- rated ; but in confirmation of the above remark , one in- stance , at least , occurs of a castle built by an under - tenant to Earl Roger . * The change of the manor ...
... erected by the greater barons , of which many instances may be enume- rated ; but in confirmation of the above remark , one in- stance , at least , occurs of a castle built by an under - tenant to Earl Roger . * The change of the manor ...
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... erect a barn for the convenience of another person . Few ancient castles , in fact , were without a similar building , and I particularly recollect one in the area of Skipton castle . It was every way appropriated to the reception and ...
... erect a barn for the convenience of another person . Few ancient castles , in fact , were without a similar building , and I particularly recollect one in the area of Skipton castle . It was every way appropriated to the reception and ...
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... erection of the chapel : a structure which continued in being till the beginning of the preceding century , when it was succeeded by the present elegant church . During the reign of this bishop , A. D. 1235 , it is re- presented , that ...
... erection of the chapel : a structure which continued in being till the beginning of the preceding century , when it was succeeded by the present elegant church . During the reign of this bishop , A. D. 1235 , it is re- presented , that ...
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... erected in Stockton . The charter recording this donation was confirmed by his successor Walter Kirkham , then in possession of the See . Nicho- las de Farnham , bishop of Durham , was appointed by royal commission 1244 ( or 1242 ) to ...
... erected in Stockton . The charter recording this donation was confirmed by his successor Walter Kirkham , then in possession of the See . Nicho- las de Farnham , bishop of Durham , was appointed by royal commission 1244 ( or 1242 ) to ...
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acres aforesaid ancient anno appears belonging Billingham Bishop of Durham borough of Stockton bridge Burdon burgage burgesses called Capt castle Castle Eden Dene chapel charter church Cleveland coal coast Common Coralline corn county of Durham court leet Darlington Dunelm East Egglescliffe England erected feet frequent George grant Greatham ground Harperley Hartburn Hartlepool hedges heir holden honour improvement inhabitants James Cooke John king late Lord manor marshes Mayor meadow Middleton miles navigation neighbourhood Newcastle Norton observed ORDER oxgangs parish of Stockton parliament pastures poor port of Stockton Portrack possession present Preston Raisbeck river Tees Robert Rudd Seaton Sertularia ship side species Steward stone street successors Sutton Tees frozen Thomas tion town of Stockton township trade vessels vicar wheat William William Sleigh winter wood yards Yarm yearly Yorkshire
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