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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… Bodleian Library and the Schools Quadrangle stand to the S. of the Sheldonian Theatre and the Old Clarendon Building. … under William Orchard as master-mason. Duke Humphrey's Library was restored and rearranged by Sir Thomas Bodley in … plaster ceiling and in 1877 the floor of Duke Humphrey's Library was re-built and raised and the W. window of the …
A Dictionary of London
… Bolt Court - Bore's (The) Head Tavern Bolt Court North out of Fleet Street at … and Tun Court," O. and M. 1677). "Bolt in Tun Yard" (O.S. 1875). See Bolt and Tun Inn. Now used as entrance to L. … Walbrook Ward. Not a thoroughfare. First mention : "Bond's Court," 24 Chas. II. 1672 (L.C.C. Deeds, Harben Bequest, …
A New History of London
… V. 1. Oldest tavern in London. In this street is the Boar's-head tavern, the house that Shakespeare represents prince … in the patronage of the prior and canons of St. Mary Overy's; but devolving to the crown in the reign of queen … a plain spire, supported by a lanthern base. St. Clement's Eastcheap Near the south east end of St. Clement's-lane …
A New History of London
… and eminent traders: those on the north side, are Pope's-head-alley, Exchange-alley, Birchin-lane, and George-yard; on the south side, St. Swithin's-lane, Sherbourn-lane, Abchurch-lane, St. Nicholas-lane, and St. Clement's-lane. In Fenchurch church the following streets and lanes …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Sources: Inventories (early). Bostocks cordial [bostock's original cordial; bostock's cordial] A branded CORDIAL originally made by a so-called … or different but serving the same function. Randle Holme's somewhat cryptic description is of a HAMMER that 'is round …
Calendar of Border Papers
… The castle of Lochmaben. Johnston. p. Copy by Scrope's clerk. Indorsed. 1293. Willoughby to the Privy Council. … of the 13 th for sending up Sir William Evers, her Majesty's pleasure has received no satisfaction, at your dispatch of … adding time for my answers and instructionsfor Sir William's preparations for his journey"with thextraordinary foulenes …
Calendar of Border Papers
… counsell at the Courte, with speed." Indorsed by Cecil's clerk. Wax signet: a boar's head. 814. Lord Hume to Sir W. Bowes. [Nov. 1.] Answer of … Scotland, at Cowrt or els where." Indorsed by Cecil's clerk: "The gent, porter and others of Barwycke to Sir Ro. …
Calendar of Border Papers
… of contradicting a lord governor! I see not her Majesty's need of any other officer, except the treasurer "to bring … for advising and concurring with Sir John Carey in my lord's absence, about the last midsummer pay, "which sore the … Inclosed in the same: (1) Copy of William Selby's opinion in the matters handled by a council of war against …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… act 6 and 7 Victoria, cap. 37, by the name of St. Andrew's, Bordesley; and a church was consecrated the same year. The … and E. divisions of the county of Worcester, 5 miles (E. S. E.) from Bromsgrove. A Cistercian abbey, in honour of the … Andrew), a parish, in the union and hundred of Chelmsford, S. division of Essex, 4 miles (N. E. by E.) from Chelmsford; …
A Dictionary of London
… Bore's Head - Bothawe Bore's Head Mentioned in Circuit of St. Giles' parish (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 87). Boar's Head, Cripplegate, mentioned in 1648 (L. and P. Chas. I. …