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Old and New London
… of Oliver CromwellThe Ultimate Fate of Cromwell's BodyThe Exhumation discussedCurious Record in an Old Parish … Privy Council Office, and the other near the junction of Queen Street and Dartmouth Street with Birdcage Walk. The two … year of Edward III.; also in the reigns of Henry VIII. and Queen Elizabeth. It has been by some called a royal …
Old and New London
… hortos." Juvenal. The Privy Gardens and King Charles's curious Sun-dialsName changed to Whitehall GardensLady … the British Museum." Sir Christopher Wren was ordered by Queen Anne, in 1705, to erect a wall to enclose that part of … PLAN OF WESTMINSTER. ( From Norden's Survey, taken in Queen Elizabeth's Reign, 1593.) A. The Abbey. B. Westminster …
Old and New London
… banqueting-house, and other apartments, as "Henry VIII.'s Gallery," the "Boarded Gallery," the "Matted Gallery," the … the whole is enriched with busts, roses, portcullises, and queen's arms, both on the north and south sides. There are no … structure is old, with the remains of several figures, the queen's arms, roses, &c., whereby it was enriched. It hath …
Old and New London
… grac'd, But by his death imperfect and defac'd." Storer's Metrical History of Wolsey. Wallingford HousePope's Lines … shall swear to be a true and faithful servant unto the Queen's Majesty, in the exercise of the functions of the … shall to your uttermost bear faith and allegiance to the Queen's Majesty, and shall assist and defend all …
Magna Britannia
… to the priory of St. Bees, was purchased in his father's life-time by Sir Christopher Lowther, second son of Sir … 1807 created Earl of Lonsdale. The Castle 2, his Lordship's seat at Whitehaven, where he occasionally resides, is a … besides several good family portraits. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth there was only a small fishing village at …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… union of Stockton, N. E. division of Stockton ward, S. division of the county of Durham, 5 miles (N. W. by W.) … for 11; and the impropriate for 106. 17. payable to Christ's Hospital, Sherburn. Whitton, with Tripleton WHITTON, with … two wings. In the Hall are portraits of the founder and Queen Mary II., and the edifice contains separate …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1855 Edward Whymper's London … an inquiry, resigned. However, there will be one. The Queen sent for Lord Derby, but he refused to try and form a … for Lord Palmerston, but he has very little favour in the Queen's eyes. A cold day and snowing. Guns firing all day …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1856 Whymper's London Diary, … Africa and went to Mr Dare's and Beddome's. No news. The Queen's speech had very little in worth talking about and it … grand historical picture of the Crimean heroes before the Queen. He expects the Queen to sit for her portrait. No news. …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1857 Whymper's London Diary, … William, heir apparent to the throne of Prussia. The Queen has given notice to the Houses and they have pleased to … illuminations up in different parts of the town, as the Queen's birthday is kept today. Today was also the first day …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1858 Whymper's London Diary, … to be imprisoned for spaces from 3 to 12 months in the Queen's Prison. 4 of the wretches who attempted to take the … etc. My father went to dinner at Mr Green's. Today the Queen sent notice to the gallery that she would visit it at 4 …