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Old and New London
… Fundamenta locant." Virgil, "n.," i. St. James's Fields in the Time of Charles I.St. James's MarketThe "Mitre Tavern" … of MasqueradesThe First Oratorio ever performed in EnglandWalpole's Criticism upon Vaneschi's Opera of … carried out senseless; of torn dresses, and evening coats reduced to rags.'" These triumphs were, however, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Mary), a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the hundred of Cashio, or liberty of St. Alban's, county … Leavesden, and Oxhey, 5989 inhabitants, of whom 3697 are in the town, 20 miles (W. S. W.) from Hertford, and 15 (N. … a salary of 20 per annum. Twenty men are provided with coats from Parslow's bequest, and there are several gifts for …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Wendens Ambo 80. WENDENS AMBO. (B.b.) (O.S. 6 in. viii. S.E.) Wendens Ambo is a parish and village about 2 … (see Plan, p. xxii) (60 ft. by 135 ft. area) was excavated in 1853 in 'Chinnels' (O.S. 25 in. viii. 12, field 85) on the south …
A History of the County of Essex
… that it was established as a proprietary church, probably in the 10th or 11th century. 57 The church was held with the … regularly. 58 When the Sackville family sold the manor in the late 16th century they apparently retained the … advowson, although they regularly granted turns to others. In 1575 the new lord, John Dister, presented; in 1613 Edward …
Old and New London
… MUSEUM, &c. "Uplift a thousand voices, full and sweet, In this wide hall, with Earth's inventions stored, And praise th' invisible universal Lord, Who lets once more in peace the nations meet, Where Science, Art, and Labour … writes the author of the "Beauties of England and Wales," in 1816, "still retains a similitude of rural aspect, and is …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… Flegg Hundreds, West and East Clippesby CLIPPESBY. In the reign of the Confessor, 4 freemen, two of them being … was lord at the survey, when it was valued at 20 s. but in Edward's time at 5 s. It was 3 furlongs long, and 5 broad, … Woodhouse of Kimberley;also a shield containing 12 coats quarterly;the first, is Clypesby;2d, sable, three …
The Environs of London
… Ham WESTHAM. Situation, and boundaries. This parish lies in the hundred of Becontree; and is bounded on the east by … near the house, that of 1559. In the windows are several coats of arms, in stained glass 51. I suppose it to have been … which is the only part of the tomb now visible, are some coats of arms 60. Elizabeth Tollet. Hugh Smith. In the north …
A History of the County of Essex
… for a group of tidal mills which were already important in 1066, and during the next seven centuries served … the 19th century most of the industries of the parish were in or near those western marshes. During the Middle Ages the … 4 The cloth came steadily from London, despite a protest in 1298 that the City's rights were thereby infringed. 5 Both …
The Environs of London
… Twyford, to distinguish it from a hamlet of the same name in the parish of Wilsdon. This parish lies in the hundred of Ossulston, and is bounded by Ealing, … Hanwell. It contains about 280 acres of land, of which, in 1762 1, about 100 were arable, the remainder meadow. Since …
The Environs of London
… parish last treated of, and from another of the same name in the country, lies within the hundred of Ruxley, about four … the arms and quarterings of Huffey 16; and several other coats 17. Over the chimney are the arms of Lennard 18. This … are figures of the Virgin Mary, and St. Anne, with some coats of arms 22. In the south windows are the figures of St. …