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Grimston Grange
Grimston may refer to: Places *Grimston, East Riding of Yorkshire, England *Grimston, Leicestershire, England *Grimston, Norfolk, England *Grimston, Nottinghamshire, England * Grimston, Selby, England, the location of Grimston Park, North Yorkshire, England * Grimston Park, Selby, England, country house * Grimston, York, a location in the United Kingdom *Grimstone, North Yorkshire, a separate village near York, England, sometimes referred to as "Grimston" People *Baron Grimston of Westbury, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom *Doug Grimston (1900–1955), Canadian ice hockey administrator *Edward Grimston (other) *James Grimston (other) *Grimston baronets *Robert Grimston (other) *Viscount Grimston, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Other uses *Grimston Hall, 17th–18th century home of the Barker baronets, Suffolk, England *Grimston Manor, a manor house in Norfolk, England *Grimston railway station Grimston was a railway station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimston, East Riding Of Yorkshire
Grimston is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately north-west of Withernsea town centre. Grimston lies east of the B1242 road near to the North Sea coast and forms part of the civil parish of East Garton. To the north of the hamlet, on the coast, is an ancient moated site, dating from the 12th to 14th centuries, formerly the site of a fortified medieval manor house. It was seat of the Grimston family until a fire in the mid-17th century. The family then built a new manor house at Grimston Garth in 18th-century Gothic style. Grimston Garth lies south of the hamlet on a private road. The stable block at Grimston Garth was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1966 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England Historic England (officially the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England) is an executive non-departmental public body of the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Grimston
Douglas George Grimston (May 18, 1900September 14, 1955) was a Canadian ice hockey administrator who served as president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) from 1950 to 1952. He oversaw the establishment of the Major Series for the Alexander Cup and implemented a new deal for player contracts in senior ice hockey, in response to the Allan Cup championship being dominated by a small group of teams who sought to protect themselves from professional leagues recruiting their players. He opposed the National Hockey League wanting its junior ice hockey prospect players on stronger teams, which led to limits on the transfer of players to keep balanced competition for the Memorial Cup. After the 1952 Winter Olympics where the Canada men's national ice hockey team won the gold medal, Grimston recommended withdrawal from Olympic hockey since European nations would never agree to ice hockey rules which allowed physical play. Grimston later accused International Ice Hockey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimston Manor
Grimston Manor was a manor house in Norfolk, England. In 1524, it was given to George Boleyn, the first sole grant King Henry VIII made to Boleyn. It is assumed that this was given as a gift on the wedding of George to Jane Parker. Henry VIII was around this time involved in a relationship with George's sister, Mary, and within two years would be pursuing George's other sister, Anne Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ..., who became Henry VIII's second wife. In the thirteenth century, it had belonged to John de Breccles. References {{coord missing, Norfolk Manor houses in England Tudor England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barker Baronets
There have been five baronetcies created for persons with the surname Barker, three in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. All five creations are extinct. The Barker Baronetcy, of Grimston Hall in the County of Suffolk, was created in the Baronetage of England on 17 March 1622 for John Barker. The fourth Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Ipswich (UK Parliament constituency), Ipswich. The fifth Baronet represented Ipswich, Thetford (UK Parliament constituency), Thetford and Suffolk (UK Parliament constituency), Suffolk in Parliament. The title became extinct on the death of the seventh Baronet in 1766. The Barker Baronetcy, of Hambleton in the County of Rutland, was created in the Baronetage of England on 9 September 1665 for Sir Abel Barker, 1st Baronet, Abel Barker, Member of Parliament for Rutland (UK Parliament constituency), Rutland. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viscount Grimston
A viscount ( , for male) or viscountess (, for female) is a title used in certain European countries for a noble of varying status. In many countries a viscount, and its historical equivalents, was a non-hereditary, administrative or judicial position, and did not develop into a hereditary title until much later. In the case of French viscounts, it is customary to leave the title untranslated as vicomte . Etymology The word ''viscount'' comes from Old French (Modern French: ), itself from Medieval Latin , accusative of , from Late Latin "deputy" + Latin (originally "companion"; later Roman imperial courtier or trusted appointee, ultimately count). History During the Carolingian Empire, the kings appointed counts to administer provinces and other smaller regions, as governors and military commanders. Viscounts were appointed to assist the counts in their running of the province, and often took on judicial responsibility. The kings strictly prevented the offices of their coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Grimston (other)
Robert Grimston may refer to: * Robert Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury (1897–1979), British politician *Robert Grimston (cricketer) The Honourable Robert Grimston (born 18 September 1816 at Mayfair, London; died 7 April 1884 at Gorhambury House, Hertfordshire) was an English amateur cricketer and a pioneer of electric telegraphy. Career Grimston was educated at Harrow Sc ... (1816–1884), English cricketer See also * Robert de Grimston (born 1935), founder of The Process Church of The Final Judgment {{Hndis, Grimston, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimston Baronets
There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Grimston, once in the Baronetage of England and once in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2010. The Grimston Baronetcy, of Bradfield in the County of Essex, was created in the Baronetage of England on 25 November 1611 for Harbottle Grimston. He later represented Harwich and Essex in the House of Commons. His son, the second Baronet, served as Speaker of the House of Commons and as Master of the Rolls. His son, the third Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for St Albans. However, on his death in 1700 the title became extinct. The Grimston estates passed to his great-nephew William Luckyn, who assumed the surname of Grimston and was created Viscount Grimston in 1719. He was the ancestor of the Earls of Verulam. The Grimston Baronetcy, of Westbury in the County of Wiltshire, was created on 11 March 1952 for Robert Grimston, a grandson of the second Earl of Verulam. He was later e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Grimston (other)
James Grimston may refer to: *James Grimston, 2nd Viscount Grimston (1711–1773), British peer and Member of Parliament *James Grimston, 3rd Viscount Grimston (1747–1808), British peer and Member of Parliament *James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam (1775–1845), British peer and Member of Parliament *James Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (1809–1895), British peer and Conservative politician *James Grimston, 3rd Earl of Verulam (1852–1924), British peer and Conservative Member of Parliament *James Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam (1880–1949), British peer, electrical engineer and businessman *James Grimston, 5th Earl of Verulam James Brabazon Grimston, 5th Earl of Verulam (11 October 1910 – 13 October 1960) was a British peer and businessman. Verulam was the eldest son of James Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam, and Lady Violet Brabazon, younger daughter of the 12th Earl ... (1910–1960), British peer and businessman See also * Grimston (other) {{hndis, Grimston, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Grimston (other)
Edward Grimston may refer to: * Edward Grimston (St Albans MP) (1812–1881), English amateur cricketer and politician who held a seat in the House of Commons from 1835 to 1841 * Edward Grimston (Ipswich MP) (c. 1508–1600), English politician and comptroller of Calais * Edward Grimston (Harwich MP) Edward Grimston (1600–1624), of Bradfield Hall, Essex, was an English Member of Parliament (MP). Grimston was the eldest son of Sir Harbottle Grimston, 1st Baronet. His great-uncle was the Ipswich MP, Edward Grimston. Grimston was educated at ... (1600–1624), member of parliament for Harwich * Edward Grimston (diplomat) (died 1478), ambassador of England at the court of Philip the Good, the Duke of Burgundy {{hndis, Grimston, Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Grimston Of Westbury
Baron Grimston of Westbury, of Westbury in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1964 for the Conservative politician and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Robert Grimston, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a baronet in 1952. Grimston was the son of Reverend Canon the Hon. Robert Grimston, third son of James Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam. the titles are held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 2003. The barony of Grimston of Westbury was one of the last hereditary baronies created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Barons Grimston of Westbury (1964) * Robert Villiers Grimston, 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury (1897–1979) *Robert Walter Sigismund Grimston, 2nd Baron Grimston of Westbury (1925–2003) * Robert John Sylvester Grimston, 3rd Baron Grimston of Westbury (b. 1951) The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother the Hon. Gerald Charles Walter Grimston (b. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimston, Leicestershire
Grimston is a village and civil parish in the Melton (borough), Melton district, in the English county of Leicestershire. The parish includes the village of Saxelbye and the hamlet of Shoby. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 294. On 1 April 1936 the parishes of Saxelby and Shoby were merged with Grimston. Although the current civil parish is called "Grimston" its parish council is called "Grimston, Saxelbye and Shoby Parish Council". The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Grimr'. Amenities Grimston has a pub, a place of worship and once had a railway station called Grimston railway station. The 13th-century parish church of St Peter, restored in 1856, is a Grade II* listed building. References External links * http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=10850 * http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-190211-shoby-priory-grimston * http://www.achurchnearyou.com/grimston-st-john-the-baptist/ Villages in Leicestershire C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimstone, North Yorkshire
Grimstone or Grimston is a hamlet and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It lies beside the main B1363 road between York and Helmsley. Grimston lies in the Howardian Hills just south of the North York Moors National Park and close to Ampleforth Abbey and College. In 2015 it had an estimated population of 60. Grimston is small, and is made up of around 14 households. Historically, it originates from an old manorial estate , and several of the buildings still hold related names: Grimston Manor, Grimston Manor Farm, Grimston Lodge, Grimston Cottage and Grimston Grange. Grimston was recorded in the Domesday Book Domesday Book () – the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book" – is a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William I, known as William the Conqueror. The manus ... as ''Grimeston''. References {{authority control Villages in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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