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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… and then the city defences, following the circuit S.W. of the Ouse from Skeldergate Bridge, to Lendal Bridge, … places was filled with water, still remain on the N.E. and S.W. sides. Roman defences of the legionary fortress on the … and the Female Prison of 1780 and 1803. The two prison buildings now belong to the City of York and house the Castle …
Survey of London
… Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, in exchange for the Duke's house in Southwark. This grant preserved the rights of … Strand house only occasionally. c Early in 1556 the Duke's heirs surrendered 191 it to the Queen, by whom 192 it was … in the case of George Street, which was renamed York Buildings circa 1852, and Of Alley, which is now York Place. …
Survey of London
… death, he granted to his cousin, William of Ely, the King's treasurer. The monks of Westminster were the lords of the … 8 his houses and grange which he held within the latter's two gates, namely, "those houses which are adjoining the … extensively carried out during those years. Among other buildings mentioned are the hall, the chapel, "the grete gate …
Survey of London
… York Road, was made across demesne land of the Arch bishop's manor of Lambeth. Except for a fringe of cottages along … memorial. The Times, in describing the opening of the new buildings in 1922, remarked that nothing of the original … houses were erected on the York Road frontage of Field's property circa 1829. They form a simple terrace in stock …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… roads. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 17. 8. 9., and in the gift of Mr. Tombs: the … union of Oakhampton, hundred of Wonford, Crockernwell and S. divisions of Devon, 4 miles (E. S. E.) from Oakhampton. This is a decayed borough and …
Survey of London
… The street is marked on the 1745 edition of Rocque's map. Wilkinson refers 179 to the chapel as John Bunyan's meeting house and it is possible that Bunyan may have …
A History of the County of Somerset
… source whence the present account has been compiled. Day's great work on the British fishes contains but rare allusions to Somerset; although Baker's paper is quoted in the preface (p. iii.) it has evidently … 26. House Mouse. Mus musculus, Linn. Very common in buildings, though often found in the open country. 27. …