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A Dictionary of London
… Dacorum," the Guildhalla Teutonicorum, called "Olde Hall" by Stow in his description of Dowgate Ward (Memorials, xv.), … of Yorkes place," 1589 (Lond. I. p.m. III. 147). Given by Henry VIII. to Thomas lord Wriothesley, 35 H. VIII. … quays. "Young's Quay" near Billingsgate, 1639 (L. and P. Chas. I. Dom. S. XIV. p.54). Site now occupied by the Custom …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Atcham, hundred of Ford, S. division of Salop, 6 miles (W. by S.) from Shrewsbury. The tithes have been commuted for … Welsh antiquary, it is identified with the city termed by the Britons Caer Effioc, and, among the towns mentioned by … during the establishment of the heptarchy; and in the mutual wars of the several monarchs for the extension of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… Bridge, to Lendal Bridge, then, across the river, by Bootham and Monk Bars to Layerthorpe Bridge, and next … together with at least one later tower, were covered by a broad earth bank, crowned with a palisade. The enclosed … of Care / A Grave For Man Alive / A Touch Stone to Try A Friend / No Place For Man to Thrive / 1820'. The Debtors' …
Survey of London
… in 1556 the Duke's heirs surrendered 191 it to the Queen, by whom 192 it was almost immediately granted to Nicholas … Lord Burghley. Francis Bacon, the second son of Nicholas by this marriage, was born at York House on 22nd January, … l in reparations about the house) but either to have it by leasse for some certein terme at a reasonable rent, as the …
Survey of London
… of a taper of 2 pounds of wax. A confirmation of the grant by the monks, in which William was referred to as their dearest and special friend, was obtained before May, 1200, 2 and a royal … the property to the see of York, under the description of "our houses in the street of Westminster, with the rents, …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Very few additions have since been made to the list given by Mr. Baker, and which is the source whence the present … to inquisitive naturalists. The number of species in our books is reduced, and how many more will be found only … H. St. B. Goldsmith, formerly of Bridgwater, writes that a friend of his accurately described to him a firecrest, which …
A History of the County of Somerset
… locality. The principal papers on the district are those by the Rev. Canon A. Merle Norman, D.C.L., F.R.S., 1 and by … which it possesses a rich and varied flora, and justifies our expectation of finding an equally rich and varied insect … in 1856 : 'C. dispar fell ignobly, slain by the hat of a friend, who kindly made the spoil over to me in utter …
A History of the County of Somerset
… likely that further search will do much more than extend our knowledge of the distribution throughout the county of … The specimens recorded below from Winsford were collected by Mr. F. C. Woodbridge. Winsford is a small village on the … or chelipeds of the lobster and crayfish give them in our eyes an appearance very different from that of prawns and …