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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of land estimated at 150 acres, lying between high and low water mark, to the extent of two miles northward, Sir John … paved with pebbles. It is lighted with gas; supplied with water partly from wells, and partly by means of carts, in … sail of vessels. Formerly the harbour was dry at low water, to remedy which, a new west pier, 20 yards in …
Old and New London
… Presently a horn is blown, there is a cry from Water Lane to Hanging-sword Alley, from Ashen-tree Court to … fish has a cursed life on't. I shall have that aversion to water after this, that I shall scarce ever be cleanly enough … for a boat;" many leap from balconies, and make for the water, to escape to the Savoy or the Mint, also sanctuaries …
Survey of London
… which was the passage to the Hall, the Chapel and the water-gate. The reason for the name Whalebone Court is … tarras walk under the lodgings at Whitehal, towards the water side." A design for the terrace is among the Wren … result that the King had "on Stairs to either Land or take Water at Whitehall." 90 Instructions were accordingly given …
Survey of London
… days after Wolsey's departure, he came from Greenwich by water, "and landed at the house which once belonged to the … adjoining, in King Street, next to the lane leading to the water of Thames and called "Endive," abutting on King Street … the comon dyche callyd Clowson towards the North, and the water off Temys towards the Est, & Agaynst the grounde of the …
Old and New London
… he came into the hallye shall understand that he came by water to the water-gate without any noise where, against his coming, were … fired off, one with sweet powder, and the other with sweet water; and after these were stores of pretty scaling-ladders, …
Old and New London
… Sanctuary Gate at Westminster," and on the other by "the water of the Thames." At this time it consisted of "a mansion … in one of the fronts of a keeper's lodge, near Virginia Water. A similar medallion, part of it also, is in another …
Old and New London
… day in St. Paul's. It had been brought from Greenwich by water to Whitehall, and thence carried to the Admiralty. The … others as engine-rooms in connection with the hot-water apparatus for heating the building, and also with the …
Magna Britannia
… northwards (200 yards in breadth) between high and low water mark. Sir John having thus laid the foundation of the … it has been lately purchased by John Marshall, Esq. of Water-Millock. The chapel was augmented by lot in 1723. Mrs. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… are fairs on the Thursday before Whitsuntide, near the water side; on Midsummer-day, at Church-street; and on St. …