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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… of two trefoiled ogee lights with tracery in a two-centred head; (Plate p. xxx) the label has carved head-stops; below the second window is a 13th-century doorway … chancel; externally the stone has remains of a sunk cross-head, partly cut away by the window opening; the stone is …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… is a window, all modern except the splays and two-centred head, which are probably of the 14th century; further W. is … is of two plain orders on the W., and has a semi-circular head with slightly projecting springers. The Nave (43 ft. by … cinque-foiled lights with a quatrefoil under a two-centred head, all probably of late 14th-century date, partly …
Old and New London
… "This R. Brandon is supposed to have cut off the head of Charles I." This man is said to have confessed that …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… sea-port, market-town, newlyenfranchised borough, and the head of a union, in the parish of St. Bees, Allerdale ward … situated near the southern extremity of the town, at the head of Roperstreet, is a plain edifice with a lofty tower; …
Old and New London
… himself, hearing one hundred pounds were offered for his head, threw himself on the king's mercy by surrendering … Street, the keystone of the arch being sculptured with the head of Edward VI. Bridewell stone bridge over the Fleet was …
Survey of London
… with the rod and ring, and set the cap and coronet on his head. Then "the King arose and went up to Dinner, but the … order made in 1683 120 for "the New roome which is at ye head of the Kings Guard Chamber Stayres & over the Passage … so called from a picture of Adam and Eve 336 at the stair head. The room, over the door of which the picture hung, was …
Survey of London
… going to meet them as far as the guard chamber at the head of the stairs, and being conducted to the presence … to bee sould, nor the greasie Scullions to bee seene over Head and Eares in a Kettle full of Kidnies, nor anything else … and 424. (i) "And also the council had put into the king's head that the new gallery at Esher, which my lord had late …
Old and New London
… events, notified by Shakespeare in the lines quoted at the head of this chapter. To give a detailed account of all the … keener eye The axe's edge did try; Then bowed his kingly head Down, as upon a bed." In a rare book, called … that "this R. Brandon is supposed to have cut off the head of Charles the First." This man is said to have been the …
Old and New London
… James's Palace, which thenceforward became known as the head-quarters of the English Court. On page 355 there will be … with a medical gentleman who had in his possession the head of Oliver Cromwell, and in order to gratify my curiosity … me a note (of introduction) to him. There accompanied the head a memorandum relating to its history. It had been torn …
Old and New London
… which was taken out of the ear of Charles I., after his head was cut off. Here, also, was the Barberini or Portland … Treasury and to the House of Commons, it soon became the head-quarters of the Whigs, and the chief centre of … and Ragged Staffe,' the 'Angel,' the 'King Harry ( sic) Head.'" It is almost needless to add that all trace and …