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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… centre of the parish, and denominated Nethy from the old British term neith, or nid, implying a "turning" or "whirling … the idea was subsequently abandoned. The island gives the British titles of Marquess and Baron to the family of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… mount of the watch-tower," are some remains of an ancient British fortress of great strength, of which the north front … Moel-y-Gaer, or "the hill of the camp," apparently a British work, was probably constructed for the purpose of … 200 towards the expense. In the town are also a British school, commenced in 1846; an infants' school, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… St. Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury; Sir John Mason, British ambassador at the court of France, and chancellor of …
Abstracts of Inquisitiones Post Mortem For the City of London: Part 1
Abstracts of inquisitions for 1 Henry VII (1485) to 3 Elizabeth I (1561). First published by the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, and jointly with the British Record Society, as volume 15 of the series of the Index Library.
Calendar, Committee for Compounding
… in 1655, in a small 12 mo. book, a copy of which is in the British Museum, and reprinted in 1763. Of this reprint a copy …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… R.) Correct total is 18 3s. 5d. Not in the Register. i.e. Oil for the bells. vide n. 2, p. 171. At an archdeacon's …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… Plot in 1600 to dethrone James. The prayers are in the British Museum, press mark 472 a. 8. vide note 2, p. 453. …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… Lessing's and Tho. Cockfield's gravestones. A cressetan oil lamp; the wick was fastened to a piece of cork and floated on the oil. Crewets2 small vessels or flagons for the water and wine …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… and yew for Palm Sunday. For holding the Chrism or Holy Oil. vide n. 1, p. 106. Superaltar. vide n. 1, p. 55. Easter …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… ( cont.) 566 Coalbrookdale Archives Association 1005 British Records Association 1207 Mr. F. W. Lloyd 1324 Mr. W. …