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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… slightly reducing the length of the nave. Late in the 15th or early in the 16th century the North and South Porches were … Porch has a two-centred entrance archway of late 15th or early 16th-century date and of one chamfered order. The … of Whaddon, 'Sergeaunt at the Lawe', 1519, and Agnes (Forster) and Elizabeth (Eversby or Ewarby) his wives; …
A Dictionary of London
… "Star Court" (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1720). "White lyon or Red lyon Alley " in P.C. 1732. The houses in the court … Lion Court. White Rampinge Lyon See Three Crown Court, Foster Lane. White Rose Alley, Whitecross Street Mentioned in …
Old and New London
… of Buckingham. The moment that we pass out of the Strand, or make our way from the Victoria Embankment into Charing … westwards through Spring Gardens into St. James's Park, or in a south-west direction past Whitehall towards the … of perfect Beautie" was assailed by Desire and his four foster-children. The combatants on both sides were persons of …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… in the Crimea and that ours have dwindled away down to 12 or 14000. 2. Went on with 'Volute' and altered 'Steel' and … 'star' and went to Mr Prior's. My father went to Messrs Foster's and Gibson's. No news. A very showery day. I am … Times.' Very hot. 30. Finished 'Zodiac' and went to Mr B. Foster's. A very fine day. It was reported yesterday that …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… on my hands, for when they begin to itch I cannot work or do anything else. 28. Went on with Louvre, out errands, … india rubber springs, both of which are capital inventions or applications of knowledge. 11. Began one of MacConnell's … to murder bill,' which he moved to be read the first or second time (I don't know which), but Mr M. Gibson moved …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… new apprentice, drew 'vent,' cut up wood and went to Mr Foster's. Fine day, raining hard in evening. Some despatches … 14. Began a 'Chinese merchant selling cats,' went to Mr Foster's etc. No news. A sharp thunderstorm at 6 o'clock this … Russia instead of the Western powers as before. Nothing or next to nothing has been done in Parliament because it is …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… 1856 1. JULY. Finished 'Tunny' and went to Mr Foster's at St Johns Wood. No news. Fine day. 2. Began a fish … are going to make a triumphal? procession through London, or at least so say the papers! They are to be headed by the … town today, but it could not be called a triumphal entry or an enthusiastic reception. Showery. Accounts say that it …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 2.; net income, 345; patron and incumbent, the Rev. John Foster. The tithes were commuted for land in 1814; the glebe …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… being granted for terms ranging from 37 years up to ten or twenty. 72 No customary holdings were as yet permanently … of the river, called in the mid 17th century mowing fens or Lammas grounds, were still in the early 19th mown by their … 16 a. Each lot consisted of 8 a. in Northup, Hardwell, or Stearmer fens, or in Upware fore fen, and of 6 a. in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Gosport, and comprises 2433 acres, of which 187 are common or waste land. Courts leet and baron are held annually; and a … by him at Chatham, to which they still belong. William Forster, in 1727, assigned some land in trust, among other … has been erected here: the union comprises forty parishes or places, and contains a population of 21,051. Mr. John …