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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and coal exists. Abberton Hall, the manor-house, the seat of Mr. Laslett, is in the centre of the estate, on an …
A History of the County of Essex
… commoner whose hospitality exceeded his means'. 1 His seat was at Hoo in St. Paul's Walden (Herts.) and Berwick …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… the same direction; Gadlys; and Abernant. Aberamman, the seat of the late Anthony Bacon, Esq., of Benham, in the … fifth century. Caswallon's successors having removed the seat of government to Caer Seiont, now Carnarvon, it was …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… oak (Plate 27), with turned front legs carried up above seat to support curved arms, rails below seat enriched with conventional incised ornament, enriched …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the parish, which is used for building purposes. The chief seat is Raith: the mansion-house was partly built in 1694, by … to work it for manure has been given up. The principal seat is Inchrye House, a castellated building in the early … by the Culdees, which, in the seventh century, became the seat of a bishopric; but, after the death of Egfrid, King of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… in the construction of Granton Pier. Aberdour House, the seat of the Earl of Morton, is a spacious mansion, on the … are employed in works for that purpose. Ballencrieff, the seat of Lord Elibank, is a handsome mansion, in a … some fine views of the surrounding country. Gosford, the seat of the Earl of Wemyss and March, and upon which immense …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… complete episcopal palaces in the kingdom. Cwm Guilly, the seat of Grismond Philipps, Esq., whose father represented the … which continue for two days: a field near Gogerddan, the seat of Pryse Pryse, Esq., about three miles distant from the … that name, in the reign of James II. It is at present the seat of Sir R. H. Cunliffe, Bart., whose father, the late Sir …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… mill formerly here. Abinger Hall is the pleasant seat of Lord Abinger. The living is a rectory, valued in the …