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Old and New London
… the name of St. Mary Matfellon. Now, that this event may have occurred in the reign of Henry VI. is very probable; … is, to the Virgin, recently delivered. Perhaps the church may have been dedicated to Mary matri et filio, which in time … says Mr. Hollingshead, in his "Ragged London," in 1861, "may not be the worst of the many districts in this quarter, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… antiquities have been found, and vestiges of encampments may be traced in the parish. Whitewell WHITEWELL, a chapelry, …
Old and New London
… joined Carlisle in the assassination. On the 11th of May, 1612, about seven o'clock in the evening, the two … of his mouth;" "so that," said this gross time-server, "I may conclude that his majesty hath showed himself God's true … trade), are all to him alike in respect of justice. Nay, I may say further, that his majesty hath had in this matter a …
A Dictionary of London
… these gates being very common at that time, or there may have been a sign of that name in or adjacent to the …
Survey of London
… the preparation of this volume. The following instances may be given. (i) The "Countess of Castlemaine's " kitchen is … Earl of St. Albans constructed between October, 1670, and May, 1671, near the Stone Gallery, are not shown. On the … 0. 0." As payment was probably not made on the nail, it may be assumed that the work was begun in 1669 and continued …
Survey of London
… Henry visited York Place occasionally up to March, 1531: [May, 1530] "It'm the xiij daye paied to a s'vnt of my lorde … Wolsey's almoner 4 and acted as his surveyor. 5 On 17th May, 1530, he wrote to Wolsey 6 concerning the 1000 which the … form St. James's Park, but a portion was utilised for what may be called the "recreation" side of the new Palace. The …
Survey of London
… fencing off the ground the Board of Works, "thinking it may be of greater utillity to His Majestys Offices & the … of H.M. Commissioners of Crown Lands, R. 6, p. 32 (6th May, 1820). …
Old and New London
… which is most rich in historic memories. In fact, it may be said without fear of contradiction that the triangular … of Henry VIII. and Elizabeth, of James I. and Charles I., may not be a task either impossible or unattractive to our … thus ended an "amorous foolery" which the patient reader may find described at full length in Weldon's "Court of King …
Old and New London
… WHITEHALL GARDENS. With reference to the above subject, it may be added that in the register-book of the parish of … entry:"His Majesty Charles II. came into London 29 day of May, 1660, which was 12 year of his raign, which was brought … which Oliver did governe for some years in England." It may be remembered that in 1653 Cromwell returned from …
Old and New London
… contained upwards of twenty-five statues, and among them may be noted the Apollo Belvidere, the Gladiator, the Venus … of the friends of Parliamentary Reform was held, in May, 1782, a week or two before the subject was brought … would nibble on a hanging shelf When at Pontack's he may regale himself, Or to the house of cleanly Rhenish go, Or …