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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of that family were killed. A portion, also, of Elibank Castle still overhangs the river Tweed; and the lower portions of the massive walls of Dryhope Castle, the seat of the Scott family, are entire. To the west … it is beautifully seated; and in its vicinity are, Newark Castle, once the residence of Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch; …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… used the chapel as a mission room of the chapel in Castle Street, Calne. 86 The congregation at Yatesbury in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… porch incorporates a late 15th-century boss carved with a rose and leaves and part of a second boss carved with a bird. …
A Dictionary of London
… of Peter Hill (S. 369). York House Wheatley says Baynard's Castle was known by this name, Richard Duke of York having …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 19 In 1808 its value was £103 and in 1831 £108, which rose after commutation of tithes in mid century to nearer …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… but is much distinguished in history for its ancient castle. Of the original foundation of the structure, nothing … of it occurs in the history of the siege of Aberystwith Castle by Grufydd ab Rhŷs, when the governor of that fortress … hill near the village are some remains of the ancient castle of YstradMeuric, which, though inconsiderable, denote …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… moulded bases and capitals carved with paterae and a rose; above the arch are two blocked windows each of one … bosses at the intersections carved with foliage, a double rose and a horse's head; there are remains of colour … retains much less colouring; the central boss has a double rose. Roundel in the Parish Church Fittings Bells: six; 2nd …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… worship for Wesleyans. The moated site of an old baronial castle is still preserved. Yockleton YOCKLETON, a township, … who kept possession of it till Atheistan demolished the castle which they had erected for their defence. In the … York, where numerous victims, having taken refuge in the castle, after defending it for some time against their …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… York Castle THE DEFENCES OF THE CITY OF YORK AN INVENTORY Note. … Probably the three bartizans and forebuilding once rose above the general level of the battlements of the tower. … W. wing is now occupied by offices. The chapel originally rose through the first and second floors and could be reached …
Survey of London Monograph
… of the six heralds in ordinary. Badge: The Yorkist white rose en soleil royally crowned. 1. HENRY FRENCH or FRANKE … engrailed or. 2. THOMAS HOLLINGSWORTH Hollingsworth Rose Blanche, temp. Ed. IV. Bluemantle, temp. Ed. IV. York, … fess ermine & on a canton gules a tower argent (drawn as a castle with 2 turrets somewhat resembling the Tower of …