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A History of the County of Essex
… at Upton, where in 1862 he helped to establish St. Angela's Ursuline convent. 19 At last, in 1868, he was able to open … London was exasperated against the friars for stealing his best parishioners'. 24 A convent of Franciscan minoresses in … the main denominations the Baptists had held their ground best, with 10 remaining, compared with 14 in 1903. The …
A History of the County of Essex
… was Sir John Pelly, Bt. (17771852), governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, who lived at the Manor House, Upton, and was … was taken over by Theatre Workshop, and became one of the best-known theatres in England. The East 15 Acting school, … would be played monthly or even fortnightly by the best companies at cinema prices. 73 The Passion plays …
Survey of London
… and (together with some acres adjoining in the Gray's Inn Road area of Holborn) was a single landholding until … by Sir Richard Steele, 21 was promoted by Baynes as 'the best remedy' for a preposterously wide range of conditions: … been involved after the initial phase of building. The best houses were in the vicinity of the Cold Bath, away from …
Survey of London
… cut between them. Here, until the urban density of King's Cross looms close, architectural value is primarily … may have taken longer to complete. 30 It was perhaps the best in the whole of Pentonville, forming a kind of … a tight budget he was unable to recreate the brio of his best pre-war work. It is concrete-framed, with hollowtile …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… West Parley 21 WEST PARLEY (0896) (O.S. 6 ins., SZ 09 NE) The parish, now of about 1,000 acres, … boundary with Hampshire. Apart from river-terraces in the S., the land is on Bagshot and Bracklesham Beds, almost all … especially by ploughing, drainage and tree planting. Where best preserved, just N. of the S.W. corner, the inner rampart …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Forest. 9 The size of the demesne on William Scudet's estate of 4½ hides in Bratton and Dilton 10 in 1086 is not … as the garden and 3 dovecots. Free tenants paid nearly 69 s., and customary tenants £4 in assized rents. An extent of … loss of common grazing land to the plough. 34 Most of the best grazing for sheep within the ancient parish lay in or …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… by Edward II. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 22. 4. 2., and in the gift of G. Courthope, Esq.: … surrounding districts for covering buildings, while the best slates are conveyed by sea to Liverpool, London, Lynn, … another, used to make writing slates, is nearly black. The best sorts are obtained at the greatest depth. The prevailing …
Old and New London
… dead!" Ingoldsby Legends. Tomb of King SebertSt. Benedict's ChapelSt. Edmund's ChapelSt. Nicholas's ChapelHenry VII.'s ChapelThe Royal … figure attracts attention. It is but a frail figure at best, but represents one "whose little body held a mighty …
Old and New London
… Pyx"Robbing of the TreasuryLittlington TowerSt. Catharine's ChapelThe Little CloisterThe King's Jewel HouseThe Great … to give it to us we will endeavour to preserve it as best we can. But, in the first instance, it must be restored … elegy: "Can I forget the dismal night that gave My soul's best part for ever to the grave? How silent did his old …
Old and New London
… pageantry. At the opening of the ceremony one of William's prelates, Geoffrey, the Bishop of Coutances, asked the … that he would treat the English people as well as the best of their kings had done. Meanwhile the commotion without … form. The King determined within himself that humility best became such a solemn act of devotion, took off his crown …