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The Environs of London
… is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and is situated near the water side, adjoining the Archbishop's palace. The church was … and dinner was ended, he very well; he went down to the water-side and took a pair of oars to go to some buildings he … The avowed purpose of opening it was, on account of a mineral water, which was sold there at 1d. a quart. The music …
Survey of London
… Lewes, Feryman for ferrying the king's horses over the water at Lambyth ferry. 23 Archbishop Laud's arrival at …
Survey of London
… shaped arms and turned legs. The gateway has lead rain-water heads bearing inscriptions TH 1751, TS 1758, 1897 and a … and its contents suffered greatly from damage by fire and water during the 193945 war. The fabric of the Hall has been … caps and thin shafts at each side. Chichele's or the Water or Lollards' Tower In 1432 the tower, which had stood …
Survey of London
… Peter Theobald occupied the house for a time and in 1785 water works were established on the southern part of the garden. 108 Water was taken directly from the river and supplied to … locality but, after complaints about the foulness of the water, permission was obtained to pump water from the middle …
A History of the County of Surrey
… Tulse Hill and Norwood. 2 The districts of Lambeth Town, Water Lambeth, the Marsh and Wall, and Lambeth Deane were … who became archbishop in 1414, built the Lollards' or Water Tower in 14345. 22 At this date the river washed … changes. The Palace formerly consisted of Chicheley's Water Tower (with Laud's annexe), chapel, cloister court …
Old and New London
… of "Llyn Din"the city on the lake. "The expanse of water," he continues, "might have filled the space between … Marsh and the Bank-side evidently were recovered from the water. Along Lambeth are the names of 'Narrow Walls,' or … were held for a time in high repute, on account of their mineral waters, which were advertised as to be sold, …
Old and New London
… when Laud entered his barge at the same place to go by water to the Tower, 'his poor neighbours of Lambeth following … Walk, but now the Albert Embankment. In front appears the Water Tower, with the Lollards' Tower beyond; and on the … running from the roof to the ground, to carry off rain-water, bears the date 1663. The pipe appears to be in a very …
A History of the County of Surrey
… of the Thames used to be crossed by narrow channels of water, and in 1638 one of the bridges in the king's private … for the tithings of Lambeth Town or the Bishop's Liberty, Water Lambeth, 113 the Marsh and Wall, and Lambeth Deane. 114 … by King John in 1199. 116 LAMBETHWICK, WYCOURT or WATER LAMBETH, adjoining Brixton Causeway, was a small manor …
Old and New London
… Divisions of the Parish of LambethThe Lambeth Water-worksThe Shot FactoryBelvidere RoadRoyal Infirmary for … Bridge Roads. Towards the close of the last century, water-works for Lambeth were established in the Belvidere … a garden on the Narrow Wall. A companycalled the Lambeth Water-works Companywas established for supplying the parish …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in a hilly district; the inhabitants are supplied with water from wells, and in the centre of the town is an ancient … the glebe comprises 2 acres. Near the ancient Hall is a mineral spring, the water of which is powerfully astringent. … to the weather; the bark is used in dyeing. The chief mineral productions are coal, copper, lead, and iron. The …