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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… appearance of the house is 17th and 18th-century due to general rebuilding. The 16th-century house was probably of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the houses, of which several are of stone, are in general well built. It is supplied with water from springs …
A Dictionary of London
… Further east in Rocque and Strype. First mention: Made a general place for lading and discharging goods by Act of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… acquittal in 1795 of Warren Hastings (d. 1818), governor-general of India, descendant of the John Hastings who sold …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… inclosed some time ago by act of parliament. The soil in general is fertile, and well adapted to tillage, in which the … on the surrounding bleak and extensive mountains is in general use. A bequest was left by Edward Gwynn in 1760, … the blast furnaces, and since then stone-coal has been in general use for iron-smelting throughout this district. When …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… as his superior lords. In the reign of Richard I., a general massacre of the Jews took place here, under … of the court, gave great offence to the citizens; and in a general meeting appointed to vote a loyal address to the … are appropriated to the York county hospital, and the general infirmaries of Hull, Leeds, and Sheffield. The Races …