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A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7
… Cotswold parishes, lies 10.5 km. NNE. of Cirencester and covers 1,935 ha. (4,781 a.). 1 It is bounded on the south-east by the Foss way and on the east and north-east by the river Coln and is … 1672. 45 It is possible that the house later became the inn, though the present substantial inn building dates from …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Chedzoy parish lies immediately east of Bridgwater parish and at the western end of King's Sedgemoor; Chedzoy village … three for selling ale by unlawful measure. 55 There was an inn or alehouse in Chedzoy in 1619 and 1629. 56 Between 1657 … Harvey, 37-8. Fines Imposed in 1497, ed. A. J. Howard, 26. Lamb. Pal. Libr. MS. 942/34; S.D.N.Q. xxviii. 17. MS. in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… (F.c.) (O.S. 6 in. lii. N.E.) Chelmsford, a cathedral city and the county town of Essex, stands at the junction of the rivers Chelmer and Can. The principal monuments are the Cathedral and the … modern brick and otherwise much altered. (7). Spotted Dog Inn, 40 yards S.E. of (6), is of three storeys. The back wing …
Old and New London
… Boundary of the ParishEtymology of its NameCharles II. and Colonel BloodChelsea FieldsThe "Dwarf's Tavern"Chapels of French Huguenot RefugeesGardens and NurseriesAppearance of Chelsea from the RiverChelsea in … we have already quoted in our account of Lincoln's Inn. 3 After having held the Great Seal for two years and a …
Survey of London
… the old church proceeds in a large degree from the number and beauty of its monuments to the past inhabitants of the riverside village, and also to its numerous interesting fittings. These latter … second by Queen Charlotte (in 1804) to the Volunteers. The flag belonging to the earlier group appears to have been …
Survey of London
… to the period covered by the London survey ( i.e. up to and including the year 1800). Wherever the lettering is now … a goat's head on a crown surmounts the inscription panel and a coat of arms is carved below. Near this place under a … in tears Which like Nile's Cataracts shall tumble down And with their briny Streams my Passions drown Here may thy …
Survey of London
… the form of a cartouche with an achievement of arms above and a winged cherub at base, fixed to the west face of the … Esq r Departed this Life December y e 8 th 1752. Aged 77 and is here Interr'd in hopes, of a blessed Resurrection; … of ELIZABETH his Wife, who was A most Excellent Woman: and Died April 28 th 1726 He was a Compleat Gentleman and a …
The Environs of London
… century ago. Skinner derives Chelsea from shelves of sand and ey or ea, land situated near water; at the same time he … haven 2. Newcourt derives it from Ceald or Cele, cold, and byth 3. Norden, whose etymology is best supported by … Library. Pat. 8 Eliz. pt. 3. May 6, and pt. 5. June 12. Lamb. Reg. Warham, f. 314. b. Newcourt's Repertorium, vol. i. …
Old and New London
… the cultured lands, Sacred to Flora, a pavilion stands; And yet a second temple neighb'ring near Nurses the fragrance … WorkhouseSir John CopeRobert Boyle, the Philosopher and ChemistThe Earl of OrreryMr. Adrian HaworthDr. … In the King's Road, near Milman Street, is an inn styled "The World's End." The old tavern, like the other …
Old and New London
… &c. "Go with old Thames, view Chelsea's glorious pile, And ask the shattered hero whence his smile." Rogers's … Foundation of the HospitalThe Story of Nell Gwynne and the Wounded SoldierChelsea CollegeArchbishop Bancroft's … to the Royal SocietyThe Property sold to Sir Stephen Fox, and afterwards given as a Site for the HospitalLord …
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