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A Survey of London
… this Citty, Also assistant to the Lord Maior: Hee taketh place in Counsels, and in Courts before any man that hath not … day. The 23. of Henrie the eight, these companies had place at the Maiors feast, in the Guild hall in order as …
Old and New London
… from Lombard Street to Millbank, and there dine. At this place the coaches are fresh painted, then the procession, … great privileges of sanctuary, prisoners from Newgate to Tower Hill sometimes trying to slip from their guards and get … from the Saxon words, "burgh kennin," or "postern tower," the remains of which existed a little north of the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… cement, with the exception of the two lower stages of the tower, which are built of rubble. The roof is slated. The two lower stages of the tower are probably of 14th-century date, but the rest of the … fruit and flowers. (6) Ironmongers' Hall, in Shaftesbury Place. Aldersgate Street, is a modern building; Preserved in …
A Survey of London
… Gold-beater, Maister of the kinges Mintes, within the Tower of London and the town of Calice,1430. Iohn Hewet … le graund. A number of Tenements beeing lately builded in place of the great Collegiate Church of S. Martin, that … growing thereabouts: but now there is no such voyde place for willowes to grow, more then the Churchyeard, wherin …
A History of the County of Northampton
… the church were demolished but no other major changes took place until after the sale of the Grafton estate began in … extended into Alderton (where there was an observation tower in Moor Meadow), Paulerspury and Shutlanger. This was … its work. 83 The Parish Church. With the exception of the tower, the church of St. Margaret was almost entirely rebuilt …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Mill. 4 Peter the Prior of Lenton, and the Covent of that place, restored and confirmed to Adam, son of Robert de …
Survey of London
… of Eustace Balfour, the estate surveyor, from whom Balfour Place (previously Portugal Street) and Balfour Mews take … a new street called Portugal Street (later Balfour Place) was formed, extending from Mount Street to Chapel … II, a considerable amount of renovation or rebuilding took place. Several builders or speculators were involved. One of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… of the parishes of St. Katharine Cree, St. James Duke's Place, St. Katharine Coleman and parts of the parishes of St. … and the roofs are covered with lead. The lower part of the Tower was built in the 15th century, but the rest of the … 1532. The North Vestry was added in the 17th century. The tower was largely re-built in 1830 and the church has been …
A Dictionary of London
… at No.2 Mitre Street (End. Charities, Rep. 1902, p. I). Est. 1717 for boys and girls, under 34 trustees (ib.). Funds … of Cartwright Square, Well Yard, Turner Street, Providence Place, etc. Alfred Place South out of Paul's Alley, Redcross … the litel under the lofte, between the new tower lately the said Alice's on one side, and the house …
Old and New London
… and Kent, came with his vessels and anchored near the Tower. On hearing of his intention, the mayor and alder men fortified the Thames shore, from Baynard Castle to the Tower, and stood to their guns. The Bastard, finding the … the cloisters of an ancient abbey, were discovered. Duke's Place, Aldgate, was so called from Thomas Howard, Duke of …