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The Environs of London
… very amiable man, as well as a popular writer. It was his custom to spend as much time as he could spare, from his … family, and a Latin inscription. This monument was the work of Bushnell, the celebrated English artist, assisted by … judge advocate,) who died anno 1695. This monument was the work of the celebrated Grinling Gibbons, and is said to have …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… moors' heads for Deman, between initials G.M. Flemish work. Communion Rails: now between chancel and N. transept, … enrichment; above cornice supporting pipes, carved scroll-work, cherub-heads and moulded cornices with scroll-work round pipes; at base of pipes, enriched wrought-iron …
Old and New London
… was Constable of Windsor Castle, and his statue herethe work of Francis Bird, who carved the Conversion of St. Paul … A coarser form of the same intellectual amusement is the custom of lying for the whetstone, which formerly obtained at … of being cut off from their ships, they set vigorously to work, and threw up a bank with a ditch along the river-flank …
Old and New London
… times had occasion to refer in the progress of this work. The "Swan" Brewery and Tavern at Walham Green have been …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and light heads being modern reproduction of 15th-century work; the rear-arch is segmental pointed. Access to the upper … the tower is finished by plain battlements; all ancient work in it is of the 15th century. Remains of panelling, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
… panelling, with fluted pilasters and a frieze of strap-work arabesques. ConditionGood. …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Renfrew, and Dumbarton, entered into an agreement to work on the river for six weeks alternately, with the view of … been known as the Parliament House, with its tine roof-work of oaken beams, which has ever since been one of the … p. 416], that signature could not, in accordance with custom, be subsequently passed, and the whole matter seems to …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… bailie of the regality, to proceed no further with the work of demolition, but they nevertheless continued it [Privy … 6th June, 1601, the town council ordered a little custom house to be erected on the end of Glasgow bridge; and … Pettigrew, the tacksman for the year, in gathering the custom. A copy of the A B C (a table of dues) was appointed …