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A History of the County of Oxford
… in the constricted conditions of a town. Large areas of carved stone-work seem to have been within the means of only the richest townsmen, 11 and hence carved woodwork, patterned framing, or even framing covered … the back of the front range. Probably this was the 'fine oak staircase' described in 1841 as having newels …
A History of the County of Oxford
… with ugly pews'. 187 There was a chancel screen of carved wood, and miscellaneous articles sold off after the demolition included an altar-piece of oak with four marble tablets (bearing the Lord's Prayer, the … low, stone enclosure. New altar-rails and choir stalls in carved oak were provided, and the organ was once more …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Cadbury Tent (a Temperance group), and the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society. 244 Other societies were formed for the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… adopted. It is 1 in. in diameter, bears the device of a carved ornamental shield of arms, with a sun in splendour, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of one side of the arch which remained until c. 1812; a carved inscription on it was dated 1631, probably the year … 1911 were not put in place until late in 1914. They were carved by Boulton & Sons of Cheltenham, with Sir T. G. … is its most remarkable feature, with heavy, angularly carved balusters, suggesting a late-16thor early-17th-century …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… still to be traced in the yard of the inn called the Royal Oak, and near the foundry is a vaulted chamber, now occupied … Keithock, son of Donald, abbot of Cupar-Angus, a curiously carved pulpit, and various antique relics; it was repaired in … square tower more than 100 feet in height, ornamented with carved minarets. The site, which is gently elevated, at a …
Survey of London
… over the three doorways to form canopies supported on carved brackets with lions' heads and acanthus leafage (Plate … which is a cornice supported by two large and one smaller carved scrolled brackets with carved ornament between them. The staircase is of oak and has cut strings with carved brackets, spiral-turned …