The Beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county (1801)
Britton, John, 1771-1857, Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854, Nightingale, Joseph, 1775-1824, Brewer, J. N. (James Norris), Evans, J. (John), fl. 1812, Hodgson, John, 1779-1845, Laird, Francis Charles, Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853, Bigland, John, 1750-1832, Rees, Thomas, 1777-1864, Hood, Thomas, d. 1811, Harris, John, 1756-1846 · London : Printed by Thomas Maiden, for Vernor and Hood [and 6 others] · leaf 540
. Claverton, a parish, about three miles east from Bath, isdelightfully situated on the banks of the Avon. It is supposedto have, anciently, belonged to some wealthy Saxon, and wasthen called Clafertone. In the time of William the Conquerorit belonged to Hugoline, the kings interpreter, who also… … S0MERSET8HIRE. 4-45 Whimsical bishop gave the manor of Claverton to the Abbey ofSt. Peter; * but, in consequence of a dispute, it was soonwrested from the abbey, and annexed to the bishoprick forever. In 1256, bishop Burton obtained a charter of the king,of free warren in all his lands in this…
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