'An Essay towards an Account of Fingherst [Fingest] in the County of Bucks., both with respect to its Antient and Present State...'
MS. Gough Bucks 2
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Description
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Title
'An Essay towards an Account of Fingherst [Fingest] in the County of Bucks., both with respect to its Antient and Present State...'
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Bucks 2
Summary
'An Essay towards an Account of Fingherst [Fingest] in the County of Bucks., both with respect to its Antient and Present State, whether Civil or Ecclesiastical. By Thomas Delafield, Curate there.' The greater part of the book is occupied with a description of the manorial lords of Fingest, whether Kings of England (to Henry i), or Abbots of St. Alban's (about A.D. 1100-1160), or the Bishops of Lincoln (to the Reformation).
Date
Written in about 1746 by T. Delafield
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
726 pages
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Collection contents
Buckinghamshire
'An Essay towards an Account of Fingherst [Fingest] in the County of Bucks., both with respect to its Antient and Present State...'
