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A History of the County of Berkshire
… in September 1400, an instrument called a 'caltrappe, an iron with three branches so sharp that whenever the king had … i, 348; Tighe and Davis, op. cit. i, 3914. The wrought-iron screen which formerly stood before the tomb was moved …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing more than 400 houses, has been built. An iron-foundry, also, was established in 1841, near the line of … its freeness from sulphur renders it valuable for smelting iron, and for smiths' use. About 100,000 tons are annually … The place has been long famous for its manufacture of iron and steel goods of every description, from an anchor of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… monument and heraldry coloured and gilt, enclosed by iron railing; on S. side, (2) of Sir Robert Dormer, Master of … and alliances, inscription undated, all coloured and gilt, iron railings in front of monument. In N. aislenear E. end of … the casing to show it. During a recent alteration a cast-iron fire-back, with an achievement of the Tudor royal arms, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… re-built. Some of the windows have solid frames with iron casements. The chimney stacks are of old thin bricks. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the river Exe, which forms its boundary for 6 or 7 miles. Iron-ore is abundant, and there are indications of its having …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… at the E. end of the terrace, is a pair of ornamental iron gates, flanked on each side by a brick gate-post with a … partly of brick. The roofs are of thatch and corrugated iron. The S. front is covered with plaster, and has dormer …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… Winstone WINSTONE No Iron Age or Romano-British monument is known in this parish. …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… a cottage on Ermin Street. Later it met in a corrugated iron hut on Ermin Street just south of Beech Pike; 2 the hut …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… is a glazed octagonal dome carried on eight fluted iron columns with acanthus leaf decoration and square … between floral swags. The firegrate is carried on cast-iron dogs, one with a woman with an empty cage, the other with a man with a dove. The fireplace has an iron back and cheek plates enriched with trophies and figures …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… 19th century; some of the windows retain the original cast-iron casements. Earthworks, Etc. (36) Round Barrows, p. 465 …