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Old and New London
… square is mentioned in the comedies of the time of George I. as the ne plus ultra of fashion. Thus Shadwell, in his … erecting in its centre an equestrian statue of George I., which, most disinterestedly of course, he hoped to be … who was living here in the reign of Queen Anne and George I., was said to have been the best bred man of his day. He …
Old and New London
… PalaceMarie de Medicis and her Miniature CourtCharles I. and his last parting from his ChildrenKing Charles II. and … and Hampstead, eight acres of land and wood." King Edward I. confirmed these gifts to the hospital, granting to its … part of the service where the archbishop read the words, "I pronounce that they be man and wife together," the Park and …
Survey of London
… foot, is carried by closely spaced wrought-iron girders of I-section, strengthened by plates riveted to the flanges, … being carried by wrought-iron box girders, made up of I-section beams sandwiched between plates and riveted …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… years. Hannah Hodgson died Nov. 16, 1818, aged 27 years." "I. H. S. Here lies William Warrilow, who died on the 13th … in the glass, but not coloured, viz. two fuller's clubs (I think), and in base, a tun. W.H. are set in the dexter and … That there were such things in churches, tho' in none that I know of in this town, but this; is matter of fact. For thus …
Survey of London
… final suppression of the Order in England, by Elizabeth I, that the old precinct was distinguished as a 'square'. The … return was cut short by her death in 1558, Elizabeth I suppressing the order the following year and confiscating … Post-Dissolution developments, to c. 1680 Elizabeth I's seizure of the priory did not lead to the immediate …
A History of the County of Oxford
… bursars accounts show that few could keep their battels (i.e. the food they bought beyond their commons) below 2 a … to the college. Cheam rectory was acquired on easy terms (i.e. 380) in 1638 by the efforts of Laud; and Codford St. … of this increase might be spent on augmenting the commons (i.e. the dinner and supper), but salaries and the personal …
Survey of London
… and rooms in an adjacent building. 30 In 1604 James I granted the gate to Sir Roger Wilbraham, Master of Requests … to 'express in his new work the entire feeling of the old I should feel justified in choosing another architect'. 78 … to the 1988 reprint of the Gentleman's Magazine, vol.I, 1731, pp.vii-xxiv: Barker, passim: ODNB MDR 1750/2/354 …
Old and New London
… "Why, how now, Babell, whither wilt thou build? I see old Holbourne, Charing Crosse, the Strand, Are going to … enlarged, at the cost of Prince Henry, son of King James I. OLD COCKSPUR STREET. While the Strand was inhabited by the … Library at Oxford, and cost nearly 60,000. George I. took a great interest in the building of the church, and …
Old and New London
… part of the present Somerset House. In the reign of James I. a windmill, and also a watch-house, stood on the site of … employment. They are given by Pennant as follows: "Once I adorned the Strand, But now have found My way to Pound On … Through which is seen the sparkling milky tide; Here oft I'm scented with a balmy dew, A pleasant blessing which the …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… was parson of this church during the reign of king Henry I. Gilbert de Lacy held the office of vicar in the time of … the beadles of St. Nicholas for upwards of thirty years:"I have walked the boundaries of St. Nicholas. The first time I did so is about nine or ten years agonever before: one time …