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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The church, a handsome structure with a tower at the west end, contains numerous monuments to the Evelyn family. There … an open court in the middle, and a chapel at the north end. Sir Jonathan Dawes, sheriff of London, gave 1000 for the … king's books at 4. 19. 9. The Turnor family had formerly a seat in the parish, at Blunt's Hall. Wratting, West (St. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Town of Stamford
… coursed rubble, was built as a house and shop in 1849. The street front has a round-headed doorway, plain window … chimney stacks, class 15 plan with lean-to against gable end, casement windows with timber lintels; after 1833 (not on …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… on the face, and of the 12th century, except the S. end, which is modern; the soffit and back have been … 17th-century. Brasses and Indents: In S. aisleat W. end, in black marble slab, of Edward Greneveile (Grenville), … now painted. Monuments: In S. aislein modern recess at W. end, (1) recumbent effigy, in stone, of lady in ruff and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, stands at the E. end of the village green; the walls are of stone rubble, … 17 ft.) has a modern E. window. In the N. wall at the E. end is a wide recess (see Fittings); at the W. end is a window, of two uncusped lights in a two-centred …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… abacus continued round the inner order; at the E. end of the wall is the late 15th-century lower doorway of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a mansion in the Elizabethan style, for many ages the seat of the Brewster family, was taken down by the late Sir … beheaded; this once princely mansion continued to be a seat of the family till the reign of Charles I., when it was … in 1822 a gallery was added, by subscription, at the west end; and the present number of sittings is about 300. The …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… shows how it operated; 'The Spindle is kept from moving end-ways, by Wreaths, in the same Manner as the Axis of a …
A Dictionary of London
… brasineo" called the "Wrastelars" in Aldrichegate street in parishof St. Botolph Without Aldrichegate, I Ed. … business purposes. Wrestlers' Court South out of Camomile Street at No.2 (P.O Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Within. … Wringwren Lane Described by Stow as at the western end of the church of St. Thomas Apostle, near the boundary of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… DescriptionThe Chancel (41 ft. by 18 ft. at the E. end and 21 ft. at the W. end) has chamfered quoins at the S.E. angle. In the E. wall … moulded top-rail, one with back missing. In towersimilar seat; all probably late 15th-century. Stalls : (Plate p. …