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Old and New London
… the abbot) entertained at his 'pavilion in Tothill,' the king and queen, with so large a party, that seven hundred … Street, the north transept and aisle from the corner of King Street, and the south side from College Street. St. … of about 1780, in the possession of a former verger: KING HENRY VII.'S CHAPEL. "The following lines were written …
Old and New London
… the kingdom for ever; swearing not to return unless the king's licence were granted him to do so. Upon making his … sanctuary might (if such privilege were granted by the king's charter) afford a place of refuge even to those who … "was granted by the Pope, to the great contentment of the king and quiet of the realm." The Westminster Sanctuary is …
Survey of London
… it is significant that in granting a loan of 100,000 to King Charles II in 1664 they took the opportunity to express … Samuel Tufnell were employed as master masons and James King as master carpenter. 150 The original plan was to build …
Survey of London
… the Commissioners of Westminster Bridge in 1741 to James King, 155 who had the contract for carpenter's work on the …
Old and New London
… no side yield." Ben Jonson. Law Students residing in the King's CourtThe Hall built by William RufusThe Poor regaled … Henry crowned in his Father's LifetimeSir John Dymoke, the King's ChampionThe Hall rebuilt by Richard II.Rejoicings for … is said that the law students had their residence in the King's Court. But this proving a great annoyance to his son, …
Old and New London
… that on the surrender of the monastery to Henry VIII., the King included the school in his draft of the new … the year 1860, the nomination of boys to the "College" as King's (or Queen's) Scholars, rested with the Dean and … to the whole school. The annual tuition fees of boys not King's Scholars are thirty guineas a year, with an entrance …
Old and New London
… unable to secure success; the speculation entered into by King James proved a failure, and the Mulberry Garden was … one of the "Cabal" Ministry, under Charles II. Dr. King thus alludes to these changes in his "Art of Cookery:" … George IV.), whose birth took place at St. James's. The King and Queen grew so fond of their new purchase that they …
Old and New London
… of Westminster did not resign the title, nor did the king reclaim it, so a city has it remained down to the … church was erected here during the Heptarchy, by Sebert, King of the East Saxons, or (according to Camden) of the East … readers, ascribe the first sacred building on this spot to King Lucius, who reigned here in the second century, and who …
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857
… 1542. 2 The deanery and all the prebends were in the king's gift. In 1550 the diocese of Westminster was reunited …
Old and New London
… Westminster King St, Great George St and the Broad Sanctuary CHAPTER III. WESTMINSTER.KING STREET, GREAT GEORGE STREET, AND THE BROAD SANCTUARY. … "Urbs antiqua fuit." Virg., "n.," i. Ancient Gates in King StreetDistinguished Residents in King StreetOliver …