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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… Bodleian Library and the Schools Quadrangle stand to the S. of the Sheldonian Theatre and the Old Clarendon Building. … under William Orchard as master-mason. Duke Humphrey's Library was restored and rearranged by Sir Thomas Bodley in … have a four-light transomed window in each stage. The gate-hall has a ribbed lierne-vault (Plate 2) of stone springing …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… parts of Lindsey, county of Lincoln, 30 miles (E. S. E.) from Lincoln, and 129 (N.) from London; containing 919 … been discontinued, but a fair is still held on St. Peter's day. The living is a discharged rectory, to which that of … place was anciently owned by the Pudsey family of Bolton Hall, of whom Sir Ralph Pudsey afforded to Henry VI. an …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… rectory, with that of Shanklin annexed, valued in the king's books at 6. 15. 5.; net income, 134; patrons, Charles … parish and liberty of Ripon, W. riding of York, a mile (S.) from Ripon; containing 614 inhabitants, of whom 541 are … houses amidst tolerably wooded pastures. Old Laund Hall is a very ancient stronglybuilt fabric; it was some time …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… on the south by Llancarvan, on the east by St. Lythan's, and on the west by St. Nicholas'. It comprises 1119 acres, … The living is a perpetual curacy, rated in the king's books at 6. 9. 2., and endowed with 200 private … for corn, hops, and leather, is under the town-hall, but butchers' meat, fresh butter, poultry, hardware, …
A New History of London
… prince. The only check to the general festivity on James's arrival, was that old enemy of the metropolis, the plague; … was destroyed; and a pasquinade was fixed on St. Paul's church, promising an art to assist weak memories, in … debt; and was magnificently entertained at Clothworkers hall, where he accepted the freedom of the company, and …
A New History of London
… otherwise than by his imprudent attachment to his father's favourite the duke of Buckingham, who was deservedly odious … the house of commons were sufficiently apprized of Charles's needy situation, a very inadequate supply was voted: the … invited their majesties to dine at Merchant Taylor's hall, and engaged the masquers to renew their exhibition in …
A New History of London
… of impeachment against him, for causing his majesty's commission of array to be proclaimed in the city: for this … in prison during the pleasure of the lords. On the king's approach toward London, the parliament ordered the trained … of commons endeavoured to prevent the calling of a common hall for its publication. The parliament issued an order that …
A New History of London
… of all public business were altered from being in the king's name, to that of the keepers of the liberties of England: … Stuart, commonly called prince of Wales 1. Even the king's statues at St. Paul's and in the Royal Exchange were pulled … the house of commons to dine in the city at Grocer's-hall on that day, which was thankfully accepted. After …
A New History of London
… the 29th which was his birth day, he was met in St. George's fields by the lord-mayor and aldermen of London; the former … attended by footmen in purple liveries. Alderman Robinson's troop in buff coats, with cloth of silver sleeves, and very … attempted to surprize the lord-mayor at Haberdasher's-hall in Maiden-lane; but not meeting with him there, they …
A New History of London
… and tenants; of which the justices of the courts of king's bench, common pleas, and the barons of the exchequer, were … waterworks within the city, sea-coal meters, Blackwell-hall, Leaden-hall, ticket, package, and other porters, do … the fire, took a survey of the ruined spot, by the king's order, and designed a plan for a new city. In this plan the …