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Launde Priory
Launde Priory is a former Augustinians, Augustinian priory in Leicestershire, England. Its successor Launde Abbey is used as a Conference centre, conference and Retreat (spiritual), retreat centre by the Church of England dioceses of Diocese of Leicester, Leicester and Anglican Diocese of Peterborough, Peterborough. History Launde Priory was founded c.1119 by Richard Basset and his wife, Maude, who endowed the priory with the advowsons of the churches of Ab Kettleby, Frisby on the Wreake, Holt, Oadby, Welham, Leicestershire, Welham and Witherley, all within Leicestershire; Ashby, Lincolnshire, Ashby, Weldon, Northamptonshire, Weldon and Weston by Welland in Northamptonshire; Hathersage in Derbyshire; Colston Bassett in Nottinghamshire; Wardley, Rutland, Wardley in Rutland; and Pattingham in Staffordshire. They also donated the village of Loddington, Leicestershire, Loddington in Leicestershire; this donation probably also included the advowson of Loddington church. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Launde Abbey
Launde Abbey is located in Leicestershire, England, 14 miles east of the city of Leicester and 6 miles south west of Oakham in Rutland. The house was built on the site of the Augustinian Launde Priory. The Grade II* listed building is predominantly used as a conference and retreat centre by the Church of England dioceses of Leicester and Peterborough. History The abbey is an Elizabethan manor house, extensively modified, built on the site of an Augustinian priory, Launde Priory. The original priory was founded before 1125 (in 1119 according to a modern inscription in the reception hall) by Richard Basset and his wife Matilda (née Ridel). Its revenues at the dissolution of the monasteries were £510-16-1d and payments £117-12-10d (annual value almost £400). Launde is set in countryside in the valley of the River Chater. Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's chief minister responsible for the dissolution of the monasteries, so liked its position that he wrote in his diary "Myse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashby, Lincolnshire
Ashby is a suburb of Scunthorpe, in the North Lincolnshire district, in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire, England. Education Grange Lane Junior School is located under the shadow of the Corus steel works. It is a mixed school, that educates around 250 pupils aged 7–11, in an area of relative disadvantage. The Headteacher is Mrs I Thorpe and there is a total of 11 teachers and 11 teaching assistants. Francis James (Frank) Goodenough, who died on 30 January 2005, was Headmaster for 21 years, between 1973 and 1994. History Ashby was formerly a township in the parish of Bottesford, in 1866 Ashby became a separate civil parish, on 1 October 1919 the parish was abolished to form "Scunthorpe and Frodingham" and Brumby Rural. In 1911, the parish had a population of 3237. From 1889 to 1974, it was in the administrative county of the Parts of Lindsey. From 1974 to 1996, it was in the county of Humberside. Until 1996, it was in Scunthorpe Scunthorpe () is an industrial to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashby Folville
Ashby Folville is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Gaddesby, in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, south west of Melton Mowbray. In 1931 the parish had a population of 123. History The village of 'Ashby' was recorded in the Domesday Book as consisting of twenty-four villagers, three smallholders, two slaves, one priest and being owned by the Countess Judith. By the time of the Leicestershire Survey of 1124-29 the manor had passed from Judith to her daughter Maud, Countess of Huntingdon and her husband King David I of Scotland. On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and its were merged with Gaddesby. The Folville Family The Folville element of the placename comes from a family that had its seat here since at least 1137 when its lordship was held of the Honour of Huntingdon by Fulk de Folville. The family name, ultimately derived from Folleville in the French region of Picardy, was attached to several other sites in Leicestershire, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry II Of England
Henry II () was King of England The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers Constitutional monarchy, regula ... from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled Kingdom of England, England, substantial parts of Wales in the High Middle Ages, Wales and Lordship of Ireland, Ireland, and much of Kingdom of France, France (including Duchy of Normandy, Normandy, County of Anjou, Anjou, and Duchy of Aquitaine, Aquitaine), an area that altogether was later called the Angevin Empire, and also held power over Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland and the Duchy of Brittany. Henry was the eldest son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, and Empress Matilda, Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England. By the age of fourteen, he became politically and militarily involved in The Anarchy, his mother's efforts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loddington, Leicestershire
Loddington is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire. It is on the county boundary with Rutland, and the nearest town is Oakham in Rutland, to the northeast. Loddington is on a stream that joins Eye Brook, a tributary of the River Welland. The 2001 Census recorded Loddington's parish population as 77. By the time of the 2011 Census Loddington had been merged with the neighbouring civil parish of Launde. The census included the parish with that of East Norton, for which it recorded a combined total of 230. Manor The Domesday Book of 1086 records the toponym as ''Ludintone'', meaning the enclosure, estate or homestead of Luda's people. Later spellings include ''Ludinton'' in 1125, ''Ludington'' in 1248 and ''Lodington'' in 1209–35. In 1125 Richard Basset and his wife granted the manor of Loddington to the Augustinian Launde Priory as part of its founding endowment. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the manor passed to Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staffordshire
Staffordshire (; postal abbreviation ''Staffs''.) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England. It borders Cheshire to the north-west, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the south-east, the West Midlands (county), West Midlands county and Worcestershire to the south, and Shropshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The county has an area of and a population of 1,131,052. Stoke-on-Trent is located in the north and is immediately adjacent to the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Stafford is in the centre of the county, Burton upon Trent in the east, and the city of Lichfield and Tamworth, Staffordshire, Tamworth in the south-east. For local government purposes Staffordshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with nine districts, and the Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area of Stoke-on-Trent. The county Historic counties of England, historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattingham
Pattingham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Pattingham and Patshull, in the South Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England, near the county boundary with Shropshire. Pattingham is seven miles west of Wolverhampton and seven and a half miles east of Bridgnorth. In 2021 it had a population of 1773. Description Pattingham was originally a farming community but expanded housing in the mid- to late-20th century has led to it becoming a dormitory village for West Midlands conurbation. The village centre has a parish church and primary school (both St Chad's), a village hall, and several shops. It has also two public houses and a working men's club. The oldest extant portion of St Chad's Church dates from the late 12th century. The church was rebuilt in the mid-17th century following a devastating fire. George Gilbert Scott extensively remodelled the church in the late 19th century. Pattingham House was designed by William Baker of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wardley, Rutland
Wardley is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population at the 2001 census was 32. At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and is included in the civil parish of Ridlington. It is located about two miles (3 km) west of Uppingham, close to the A47. The village's name probably means 'wood/clearing with a weir' or 'wood/clearing of the watchmen'. The manor is not mentioned in Domesday Book, but was probably among the unnamed berewicks attached to Ridlington. By the early 12th century it was in the hands of Richard Basset, who granted it to Launde Priory in Leicestershire with whom it remained until the Dissolution. St Botolph's parish church is Grade II* listed. In 2016 the church passed into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The two-mile (3 km) £1.9 million Wardley Hill Improvement for the A47 opened in October 1987 when the road through the village became a dead end. The villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire (; abbreviated ''Notts.'') is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. The county is bordered by South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Nottingham (323,632), which is also the county town. The county has an area of and a population of 1,154,195. The latter is concentrated in the Nottingham Urban Area, Nottingham built-up area in the south-west, which extends into Derbyshire and has a population of 729,997. The north-east of the county is more rural, and contains the towns of Worksop (44,733) and Newark-on-Trent (27,700). For Local government in England, local government purposes Nottinghamshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with seven districts, and the Nottingham Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area. The East Midlands Combined County Authority includes Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colston Bassett
Colston Bassett is an English village in the Vale of Belvoir, in the Rushcliffe district of southeast Nottinghamshire, close to its border with Leicestershire. It lies by the River Smite. The population in 2001 of 225, including Wiverton Hall, increased to 399 at the 2011 Census, finally falling to 356 in the 2021 Census. Place name and history The name, first recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Coletone'', is from the Old Norse personal name ''Kolr'' (genitive ''Kols''), and the Old English ''tūn'' "farm or village", and so means "Kolr's farm or village". Alternatively, it has been suggested that it derives from Cole meaning "coal" or "stone". The suffix Bassett is from the holder of the estate in the 12th century, Ralph Bassett, a judge appointed by Henry I. The history of the village is recorded in some detail in the publication ''A History of Colston Bassett'' by Rev. Evelyn Young, edited for the Thoroton Society in 1942 by Thomas M. Blagg. The First World War cost t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derbyshire
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south and west, and Cheshire to the west. Derby is the largest settlement, and Matlock is the county town. The county has an area of and a population of 1,053,316. The east of the county is more densely populated than the west, and contains the county's largest settlements: Derby (261,400), Chesterfield (88,483), and Swadlincote (45,000). For local government purposes Derbyshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with eight districts, and the Derby unitary authority area. The East Midlands Combined County Authority includes Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council. The north and centre of Derbyshire are hilly and contain the southern end of the Pennines, most of which are part of the Peak District National Park. They include Kinde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hathersage
Hathersage ( ) is a village and civil parish in the Peak District in Derbyshire, England. It lies slightly to the north of the River Derwent, approximately south-west of Sheffield. Toponymy The origin of its name is disputed, although it is generally accepted that the second half derives from the Old English word ''ecg'' meaning "edge". In 1086, it was recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Hereseige'' and, around 1220, as ''Hauersegg''. History Pre-history Mesolithic microliths have been found below Stanage Edge, indicating ancient occupation of the area. In the Outseats area, there is evidence of Bronze Age field system, settlement and burial cairn at Dennis Knoll. Close to a now recumbent 2.3m high boundary marker on Bamford Moor is an embanked stone circle or possibly a ring cairn between 11m and 10m diameter. Roman period There are remains of a Romano-British settlement, possibly a farmstead at a location known as the Warren in the Outseats area. Finds from this si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
