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A History of the County of Essex
… 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 … days, but their numbers grew. John Curwen (184464) is best known as a music publisher, and advocate of the tonic …
A History of the County of Essex
… 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 … swimming club, founded in 1920, soon became one of the best in the country and in 1936 supplied five members of the …
Survey of London
… 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 … corner with Phoenix Place The houses are typical of the best parts of the estate: three-storeyed, with cellars (some …
Survey of London
… 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
… 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
… 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
… 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
… figure attracts attention. It is but a frail figure at best, but represents one "whose little body held a mighty …
Old and New London
… 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 … author of several literary works; but that by which he is best known is his "Manual of Private Devotions and …
Old and New London
… 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 … of form the Abbey was naturally thought of as the place best calculated for such a scene. The King offered his …