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A History of the County of Shropshire
… as the Falcon inn c. 1829 and was also known as the Royal Oak. A leading coaching inn from the late 18th century or …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ground near the abbey, is of the 14th century; the oak roof is still preserved in its original character, and at … employment to more than 1000 of the inhabitants, and chairs are made in great numbers; the town has a trade in … the chancel is separated from the nave by an ancient oak screen, and the building contains several interesting …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… to the hall and staircase, several fireplaces, and an oak staircase with slender twisted balusters. In the earlier …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
… separating the chapel from chancel and aisle, elaborately carved and pierced, ornamented with grotesque figures and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… VI., were accustomed to assemble their followers under an oak of which part yet remains in the vicinity of the town; …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… in the W. wall is an early 12th-century tympanum (Plate 7) carved with two confronted winged monsters in a semi-circular … porch have each a two-light window and on the gable is a carved eagle and a stone with the date 1630. The side-bays of … built in the 17th century and the back doorway has a solid oak frame with a triangular head. b(5) Cottage, two tenements …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… with arms, 2nd shield missing. Chest: in N. chapel, of oak, with staples and locks, probably late 17th-century. … modern. Panelling: in S. aisle, on E. and S. walls, open, carved oak, c. 1670. Piscina: in the chancel octofoil basin, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
… shaft with moulded and embattled capitals enriched with carved paterae and lion and human faces; the capitals have … by subsidiary shafts all with moulded capitals (Plate 55) carved with 'stiff-leaf' foliage, common octagonal abaci, … moulded and embattled and carved as followsN. side, ( a) oak-leaves and acorns, ( b) bearded king's head, ( c) vine …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… accounts for Sudbury Hall, Derbs., 169192, and he may have carved the doorcase at the foot of the stairs leading to the …