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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the "Golden Devil." In the reign of George I., the cannon for the board of ordnance was cast in a foundry … are appropriate workshops for boring and engraving the cannon. East of these are the workshops of the Carriage … blank and ball cartridges for small arms, cartridges for cannon of all descriptions, grape and case shot, and all …
The Environs of London
… in great number, and immense stores of shells and cannon-shot. Within this warren is a foundery for brass … All ordnance, for the use of Government, as well the iron cannon made by contractors at various places, as the brass cannon cast at the foundery here, must be proved in Woolwich …
A History of the County of York
… king and his court. 28 Despite occasional interruption by cannon balls, a full choral service was continued on Sunday …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Sir Bernard our chancellor, and Master Stephen of Donydour cannon of the church of Glasgow, and our chamberlain, deputes …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Tottenham Ct Rd, London, u (1825). [D] Yandell, Joseph, Cannon St, Bristol, cm (17991800). [D] Yarde, Samuel, Exeter, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… strong parapets were constructed in front of the town, and cannon planted on them, facing the sea: the circuit of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… forces, who used the roof as a platform for their cannon; it was rebuilt in 1722, with stone taken from the … saint, and on which may be perceived its perforation by a cannon-ball during the siege of the city. There were formerly …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… was rebuilt. 48 Although the keep was frequently hit by cannon shot during the siege of 1644, it was repaired in 1652 … for repayment of 622 spent on work there and at Hull. 90 Cannon and 3,000 muskets from the tower and castle were … in 1680 the tower was 'sufficiently strong haveing some cannon, two culverins, and a sacker or two on the platforme, …
Survey of London
… after providing the Bishop of Norwich with a house in Cannon Row, Westminster, granted 190 Norwich Place to Charles …