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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… Bere Regis 3 BERE REGIS (8494) (O.S. 6 ins. aSY 88 NE, bSY 89 SW, cSY 89 NW, dSY 89 SE, eSY 89 … parish was, until recently, much larger and included the old settlement of Milborne Stileham and its land to the N., … principal monuments. The site of the royal house built by King John has not been identified. Ecclesiastical b(1) The …
Old and New London
… when he mentions "the stately quadrant denominated King Square, vulgarly Soho Square." This name is probably … and a gipsy, from the pencil of Romney; Horner, the old college friend of Lord Lansdowne, is not forgotten; and, … to be known to fame as an orator; Dr. Shipley, the Bishop of St. Asaph, and his daughter, afterwards married to …
Survey of London
… estate was laid out for speculative building in the 1730's and 1740's and the principal developers, Edward Cock and Francis … hand, Claridge's made such establishments as Thomas's seem old-fashioned, however, and in 1902 William Symonds, a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in a valley. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 21. 1. 3., and in the patronage of the Duchy … of worship for Wesleyans. On an elevated situation near an old manor-house, a circular tower of brick 100 feet in … in the king's books at 34. 15. 10.; patrons, in turn, the Bishop of Exeter, the Fursdon family, the Rev. E. W. …
A History of the County of Hertford
… and value, as we find the rents varied from 3 d. to 53 s. 4 d. 117 Berkhampstead. Or a castle azure with three … Griffin paid three peppercorns or a gilly-flower when a king or queen was crowned in the castle of Berkhampstead. 124 … which then took place has destroyed the effect of the old work, the lancets appearing to be set too low, and there …
A History of the County of Hertford
… which are abundant in the neighbourhood. Whether the Grim's Dike, which passes across Berkhampstead Common, is … and the people of London chose Edgar Atheling as their king, so William marched from Hastings, crossing the Thames … the garden there is a sundial which marks the site of the old well-house known as Cowper's Well. He died in 1800, and …
Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516
… 442600 167400 Newbury 1204 1215 412.13 447000 167200 Old Windsor 1086 40 499200 174700 Reading 1046 1133 293.06 …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… to which reference should be made.) 1. BERMONDSEY. (O.S. 6 in. London, Sheet K.) The Borough of Bermondsey includes … Albert Embankment between Westminster Bridge and Lambeth Palace. The church is now used as the Chapter House of … Later buildings have been erected at either end of the old buildings; the S. front of the Treasurer's house was …
Old and New London
… and Convent of the Sisters of MercyJamaica RoadThe Old "Jamaica" TavernThe "Lion and Castle"Cherry GardenSt. … Readers of English history need scarcely be told how that King Henry VIII., in his selfish zeal for novelties in … the Apostle, the 24th day of February, Sunday, did the Bishop of Rochester preach at Paul's Cross, and had standing …
Old and New London
… cannot help being struck with the many indications of the old state of things yet remaining, although the present … but finding that a treaty had been made between that king and the English, he withdrew, and was created king of … traitors and rebels near Drontheim, about A.D. 1029. The Bishop of Drontheim, whom he had taken with him across the …