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Old and New London
… in the previous chapter, the north side of the Mall, in St. James's Park, is nearly all occupied by the lofty … &c. On the lower level, towards the gardens and St. James's Park, were other equally splendid suites of … plan intended as an improvement on the existing house; and Kent designed a cascade in the same year for the garden, …
Survey of London
… CHAPTER 8: CARLTON HOUSE The boundary of the parish of St. James's, Westminster, created in 1685, runs almost … the site of the old road leading from Charing Cross' to St. James's Palace, a highway which was moved northward by … garden front with stone, were effected by Flitcroft, while Kent improved the grounds, forming bowers and grottos …
Survey of London
… in conjunction with a scheme for the improvement of St. James's Park. For this John Nash prepared a plan showing … was "Ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James'," or, as he preferred to call himself, "Ambassador … then recently returned from the post of ambassador at St. Petersburg. He was described by Edmond Yates as a "tall, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… tenets during the reign of Mary, Dr. Ferrars, Bishop of St. David's, was accused of heresy, and condemned to be burnt … under the patronage of the late Dr. Burgess, Bishop of St. David's, afterwards Bishop of Salisbury, is at present … are identical, it being co-extensive with the parish of St. Peter. The council elect the mayor annually on Nov. 9th, …
A History of the County of Suffolk
… were established on land that eventually extended from St. Stephen's Lane to Queen Street on the south side of the … twenty works, and was buried at York. Friar John of Bury St. Edmunds rendered this house celebrated by his erudition, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… of Abermenai, where that strait unites with the sea in St. George's Channel. It is surrounded with lofty and massive … resort of visiters. There are spacious and elegant baths, built by the Marquess of Anglesey, within the walls, … water, a very interesting view of the Isle of Anglesey and St. George's Channel. The port, which was for a long time …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 20 to the vicar of the parish. The chapel, dedicated to St. George, is a plain brick building, erected in 1759, … who have warehouses in Nottingham. A church dedicated to St. John was consecrated in 1841: the income of the incumbent … Roman Stane-street passed through the parish. Carsington (St. Margaret) CARSINGTON ( St. Margaret), a parish, in the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… Caroline-Place CAROLINE-PLACE, a village, in the parish of St. Martin, county of Perth; containing 99 inhabitants. … professor of natural philosophy in the university of St. Andrew's, was a native of the place. Carstairs CARSTAIRS, … is evinced by many remains of antiquity, such as coins, baths, &c., but chiefly by the military station called …
A Dictionary of London
… Carpenters' Hall Yard South out of Tower Street, west of St. Dunstan's Hill (Strype, 1720-55). In Tower Ward. Former … with Carpenter's Yard described by Lockie, 1816, as behind St. Bartholomew's Hospital, facing the cloisters. The site is … 1831). Not named in the maps. Carpenter's Yard In St. Katherine's precinct (P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps. …
A Dictionary of London
… the street in early days to the church of the convent of St. Mary Graces, the abbey of Eastminster, which stood on the … Dinner at the Castell in fish strett 1497-8 (Records, St. Mary at Hill, 230). Presumably in Fish Street Hill. … and 1405 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 242, and ii. 62). In St. John's Street, outside the Bars, in possession of Thomas …