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Magna Britannia
… and of a Saint in the habit of a Bishop, holding a King's head in his left hand, an outline of which is introduced in … brogton;" i. e. "Here Ekard was converted, and to this man's example were the Danes brought." The scroll on which this … cut on it, in very uncouth characters 10. In the church-yard of Irthington is a grave-stone with the cross flore and …
Magna Britannia
… of a circle similar to that at Boscawen-un, near the Land's End. 3 Sepulchral Stones. Risdon speaks of some circular stones on Maddock's Down 4, more than the height of a man; but Westcote, who, … brother. Mr. Polwhele mentions another in Yealmton church-yard, of which I have no note, with the word Toreus inscribed …
Magna Britannia
… of the rock as on the top, especially in Sir Joseph Banks's park at Overton where they are particularly abundant. The … is a rude well of a singular construction, called Cair's-work or Carle's-work, being a rude sort of fortification, consisting of …
Magna Britannia
… 160 yards by 120. There is another on Sir Lawrence Palk's estate. The camp at Ugbrook, called Castle Dyke, is an … Narber, about half a mile from the coast, on Mr. Basset's estate, is a small circular work called the Castle. On …
Magna Britannia
… a circular tower called Paradise Fort. The walls of King's Weare castle are standing; and there are the ruins of a … walls and arches which belonged to the Bishop of Exeter's palace at that place. There are remains also of the Bishop's palaces at Bishop's Tawton and Paignton. Old Mansion at …
Magna Britannia
… one recently discovered on the west side of Repton church yard, a figure of which is annexed. It much resembles in … forming part of the ancient monument called the "Giant's grave;" and is no doubt to be referred to the period when … of arms. The knight is in plate-armour, with a collar of S.S.; under his head is a helmet, with his crest (a cock's …
Magna Britannia
… the most remarkable. Wetheral Safeguard, or Constantine's Cells, consisting of three chambers cut out of a rock, at … each in text-hand. At the four corners of Dacre church-yard are rude figures of animals, five feet high, sitting on … that house depends, is well known from the Duke of Wharton's ballad, which begins, "God prosper long from being broke, …
Magna Britannia
… which, as may be seen by the plans of them in General Roy's work 10, were British fortresses of considerable … constructed a wall of hewn stone to the north of Hadrian's line, protected by 300 small turrets within call of each … 80. was found at the bottom of a grave in Bewcastle church-yard, within the Roman station there. It was published by …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… At this level, apothecaries served as the poor man's doctor. It is significant that the rich Miss Bingley sent … shops were not. One advertisement placed in 'Aris's Birmingham Gazette' stressed the importance of position in … Scotland' gave specific detail of the size required as 'a yard and 1/8 square' [Acts (1726)], while two probate …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… cul-de-sac to its present route; a group of six tenements S. of the church was demolished (map in NRO). After acquiring … Arms was replaced by a new public house named the King's Head. On the sale of the hall in 1947 a large house called … mullioned windows, 17th-century. In the centre of the yard is a granary of two storeys and attics and a two-storey …