Search
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… having become dilapidated; under it are a small prison and watch-house. Corporation Seal. Weymouth is a chapelry to …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 19th century Whitminster Court was used briefly first as a watch factory and then as a printing works. 52 The main road …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… locally as Bullock's Folly, was used for a short time as a watch factory and then as a printing works, 47 and by 1910 …
Survey of London
… Thomas Stronde, a mason, became the tenant of the old watch-house, and was allowed to take off the roof and erect a … will much prejudice the King's Conduit to the same watch-house adjoining." 35 In 1720 Strype described Hedge …
Survey of London
… was arranged that "some discreete honest person" should "watch & attend every Night under the Kings Seate in the Hall … something burnt in the room to take away the Scent of ye Watch of ye Night, And that the footmen of all persons be … clocks and watches, it was Charles II's habit to set his watch by "the great sun-dial in Whitehall Garden." (A. C. A. …
Old and New London
… drops of blood, in which Charles I. was beheaded, also his watch, which he gave at the place of execution to Mr. John …