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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… machine erected in 1828, from designs by Mr. Brunton, of London, and worked by a water-wheel of large diameter. The … tramroad was laid down in 1825, by John Christie, Esq., of London, extending from the Gwain Clawdd, over the forest of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… and original fireplaces. a(4) House, on the E. side of the street, 130 yards N.E. of the church, is of three storeys; …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of which it is the capital, 193 miles (N. N. W.) from London; containing 28,842 inhabitants. The origin of this … for mingling with the crowd at the king's coronation in London; and in spite of a proclamation in their favour by the … the city to which they led, being severally called North-street, Skeldergate, Castlegate, Fishergate, and Layerthorpe …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… visitor in the 1720s commented on the many gardeners round London who 'offer all sorts of young trees ... for sale.' …
Survey of London
… York Buildings CHAPTER 11: YORK BUILDINGS ( formerly George Street) Date and Description. York Buildings, the name which … premises on the site of York House, was assigned to George Street circa 1852. Only four houses there, Nos. 6, 7, 9 and 10, all of which are on the west side of the street, contain features of architectural interest. No. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… past nine centuries the castle has been, like the Tower of London, a fortress, a royal palace, a mint, and a prison, as … other ways too it can claim similarity with the Tower of London, for in the 18th century it contained tame deer and a … E., a feature which no doubt gave the name Nessgate to the street later leading to it. In the Roman period this area had …
Survey of London Monograph
… Sir Thomas, changed name to Wriothesley; probably b. in London; lived in Barbican; citizen and draper 1509. His s. … Of Kensington; b. c. 1690; s. of Richard Wightwick, a London merchant and cadet of Wightwick of Wightwick, co. … Haymarket, 3 February 1794; bur d in Chapel of Tower of London. Left his heraldic MSS. to the College, four volumes …
Survey of London
… during the mediaeval period, b but it is probable that the street frontage was built on at quite an early date, for the … profightes of the gardeyns there." The Duke had already a London residence in Barbican, and he seems to have used the … your owne use when you shall have occasion to be here at London." 199 Apparently Puckering obtained a short lease, for …
Survey of London
… (also known as Richard FitzNigel or FitzNeale), Bishop of London, and author of the famous Dialogus de Scaccario, was … Kings of England, and for the soul of Richard, Bishop of London, and for his own soul." William agreed to pay the … see of York, under the description of "our houses in the street of Westminster, with the rents, gardens, vivaries, and …
Survey of London
… court running parallel with the Strand between Villiers Street and George Court, was oringinallay called exchange …