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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Town of Stamford
… the roof and a two-storey range continuous with it on the S. but on a slightly different alignment. At this change in … One is at the N. end of the W. wall, the other at the S. end of the E. wall; the head of the latter has been … timber-framed, with half-hipped roof, and weather-vane perforated with date 1849; over the four-centred doorway …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Basildon 6. BASILDON. (D.c.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)lxviii. S.E. (b)lxxvi. N.E.) Basildon is a parish 4 m. S.E. of … of Queen Anne before the union, painted on wood. Weather-vane: On tower with initials and date F.A. 1702. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Beaminster 5 BEAMINSTER (C.c.) (O.S. 6 in. ( a)XX, S.W. ( b)XX, S.E. ( c)XXIX, N.W. ( d)XXIX, N.E. ( e)XXIX, … of doorway, recess with pointed head, sill modern. Weather-vane: On towerlarge gilt cock (Plate 54) 17th or …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Belchamp Walter 8. BELCHAMP WALTER. (F.a.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)vi. S.W. (b)xii. N.E. (c) xii. N.W.) Belchamp Walter is a small … a modern cupola with an early 18th-century weather-vane of wrought iron. The tower-arch is two-centred and of …
Old and New London
… X. BERMONDSEY ( continued).THE ABBEY, &c. The sacred taper's lights are gone, Grey moss has clad the altar-stone, The … holy shrine to ruin sunk, Departed is the pious monk; God's blessing on his soul!" Scott. The Dissolution of … and vases above the angles. The spire is crowned with a vane in the form of a dragon. In the tower is a fine peal of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with the living of Kingscote annexed, valued in the king's books at 30, and in the gift of the Crown, with a net … for corn-rents in 1803. The church was rebuilt by R. S. Holford, Esq., and opened for divine worship in October, … of whom it was purchased by Sir Frederick Fletcher Vane, Bart. Bewcastle (St. Cuthbert) BEWCASTLE ( St. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… of Sir Christopher Wren in 168489, at a cost of 4986 18 s. 8 d. The church forms a simple rectangular apartment (77 … has a plain segmental-headed window in both the E. and S. walls. The N. Elevation has four round-headed windows with … ranges are oval; the spire is finished with a ball and vane. The S. Elevation (Plate 62) is finished with a cornice …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… probably of c. 1400, but the tracery has been removed. The S. arcade is of about the same period and of four bays with … by a two-centred arch with responds similar to the S. arcade of the nave; the arch is of c. 1400 and was built … late 17th-century paten and spoon of 1714 (?). Weather-vane: On bell-turretwith date and initials, 1671, S.E. …
Old and New London
… BoyhoodThe Temperance HallThe South London Working Men's CollegeThe South London Tramway CompanyThe Mission College of St. AlphegeNelson SquareThe "Dog's Head in the Pot"Surrey ChapelThe Rev. Rowland … are dials, and the whole is finished with a cupola and vane. The general appearance of the body of the church is …
Survey of London
… a standstill for many months, until the shipwrights' union's demands for higher wages were conceded. George Green so … he promoted them to foremen. 146 In 1829 George Green's eldest son, Richard (180363) became a partner in the firm, … on each side. The clock turret was capped with a weather-vane. The Yard Divided In April 1843 the 12-year partnership …