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Old and New London
… Bishopsgate CHAPTER XX. BISHOPSGATE. The Old GateThe "White Hart"Sir Paul Pindar's House: its … its HistoryAllusions to it in ShakespeareFamous Tenants of Crosby HallRichard CrookbackSir Thomas MoreBonvici. … during his year of office a masque was performed by the gentlemen students of Gray's Inn and the Temple, in the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Michael) BLACKAUTON ( St. Michael), a parish, in the union of Kingsbridge, hundred of Coleridge, Stanborough and … Norfolk, with a numerous retinue of bishops, knights, and gentlemen, who conducted him to a magnificent tent of cloth …
Old and New London
… CHAPTER XVIII. BLACKFRIARS. Three Norman Fortresses on the Thames' BankThe Black ParliamentThe Trial of Katherine of ArragonShakespeare a Blackfriars Manager The … The Comedy of Errors, Love's Labour's Lost, or The Two Gentlemen of Verona. One thing is certain, that in 1587 five …
Old and New London
… Blackfriars Road The Surrey Theatre and Surrey Chapel CHAPTER XXVIII. … ROAD.THE SURREY THEATRE, SURREY CHAPEL, &c. Formation of Blackfriars RoadThe Surrey Theatre, originally the "Royal … which was established in the following year. Here some gentlemen proposed to form an institution on the Surrey side …
Old and New London
… NEIGHBOURHOOD. "And eastward straight from wild Blackheath the warlike errand went, And roused in many an ancient hall the gallant squires of Kent." Macaulay's Ballad of " The Armada." Situation and … of Norfolk, and a large retinue of bishops, knights, and gentlemen, "all richly apparelled." His Eminence was …
Survey of London
… Development, to c.1819 CHAPTER XIX - Blackwall Yard When the ship-repairing firm Blackwall Engineering closed its … Blackwall Yard in 1987, it brought to an end a tradition of shipbuilding and shiprepairing on this site which had … The fine weather encouraged large parties of ladies and gentlemen to be present for the opening, which concluded with …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Introduction Bladon, about 8 miles (12 km.) north-west of Oxford, lies on the east bank of the river Evenlode, immediately south of Blenheim Park. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Blenheim Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace In the winter of 1704-5 John Churchill, duke of Marlborough … each comprising antechamber, drawing room, and great bedchamber. The south-west corner and the whole of the west …
Old and New London
… transported, I securely stray Where winding alleys lead the doubtful way: The silent court and opening square … before." Gay's "Trivia." The Locality a Century agoA Pair of Eccentric Old MaidsThe Field of Forty FootstepsA Singular … behind Montagu House and the British Museum, by twelve gentlemen of Cheshire against twelve of Derbyshire, for a …
Old and New London
… works I see! Lo! stately streets. Lo! squares that court the breeze." Thomson. Southampton (afterwards Bedford) … his Noble-hearted WifeAn Historic RomanceLucy, Countess of BedfordAn Episode in the Life of Anne, Wife of the Fifth … immediately into royal favour, and appointed one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. Becoming subsequently a …