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Magna Britannia
… the canons of Carlisle were banished by Gualo the Pope's legate, because, through fear of death, they had said mass … toward Skotland, and we with 24 halberders of Mast r Read's band w th divers gentlemen and other servants wayted … to be built, in the Gothic style, from designs of Robert Smirke, Esq. Jun. R. A., and under his direction, within the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… manner until the publication in 17024 of Clarendon's History of the Great Rebellion brought them a substantial … to the general business of the University', and Sir Robert Smirke was employed to adapt the interior for use as a … Ballard XX, f. 142. Convocation Register 182937, p. 197. Smirke's plans are in the University Archives (Hyp. E. 26). …
Survey of London
… were not executed until March 1843, when, at Strickland's request, that for No. 5 was granted to his sister, … by 5 April 1854. 75 The house was designed by Sydney Smirke, whose plans and elevations were submitted to the … three storey extension was added to the north side for R. W. Perks, M. P., from the designs of Charles Bell. 24 No. …
Survey of London
… the footpaths of Exhibition Road, Cromwell Road and Queen's Gate. The gigantic structure was to disappear unregretted … The bracing to effect this was designed by the engineer R. M. Ordish, of Ordish and Lefevre. 108 Fowke's own chief … Government could cite Owen Jones, Gilbert Scott and Sydney Smirke. 171 j Gladstone moved the vote, and blundered badly …
Survey of London
… describes the theatre known at various dates as the Queen's, the King's, Her Majesty's, His Majesty's, or the Opera … for 22,000. 74 'To the moment of this sale . . .', wrote R. B. O'Reilly, who was himself shortly to become deeply … comparison, it is worth noting that the new auditorium in Smirke's Covent Garden Theatre, formed by Albano in 1846, had …
Survey of London
… reducible to 4 per cent by punctual payment. Lady Holland's annuity had also to be paid, and was, in fact, to be … These were provided to specifications by Sir) Robert Smirke. Perhaps Lord Holland had neglected to inform the … was designed by Reeve as a memorial to the Reverend G. R. Thornton, vicar from 1882 to 1905, who, shortly before his …
Survey of London
… designed by Joseph Durham, with modifications by Sydney Smirke, has occupied its present site since the early 1890's. Before then it stood further to the south, where the … Goderich, M.P. (later Earl of Ripon), Daniel Maclise, R.A., (Sir) William Tite, M.P., and Professor Richard …
Old and New London
… Comptrollers of the MintGuineas and Copper CoinsQueen Anne's FarthingsThe Sources from which the English Mint has been … of more than a quarter of a million of money, Sir Robert Smirke erected the present quiet and grave building which … and banishment. In 1212, when Pandulph, the Pope's legate, excommunicated King John at Northampton, the king, …
Survey of London
… belonged to Westminster Abbey, extended from St. Martin's Lane to Drury Lane and a large part of the ground between … cleared Exeter Hall was erected by J. T. Deering-Gandy, R.A. b The hall was used mainly for concerts and meetings … study abroad became confidential assistant to Sir Robert Smirke, R.A., whom he helped with Covent Garden Theatre. …
Survey of London
… there were at first extremely successful, but in the 1780's the popularity of the Pantheon declined, and after the … In 18334 the Pantheon was rebuilt as a bazaar, Sydney Smirke being the architect. In 1867 the building was acquired … house on the north side of Leicester Square was the aim of R. B. O'Reilly, supported by the King, the Lord Chamberlain …