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A History of the County of Oxford
… town. As late as 1719 Jonathan Swift wrote of 'a Banbury saint' in this sense. 63 Of the many allusions to the town's …
A History of the County of Oxford
… year, seems to have been responsible for inviting Henry Vincent to deliver a series of lectures in Banbury, which … met until their chapel was built in 1834. 82 In June 1841 Vincent became a candidate for the Banbury seat. 83 The … in Hugh Holbech of Farnborough Hall (Warws.). Although Vincent's campaign, largely devoted to disputes with Tancred …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… is more generally traced to St. Barr, the tutelary saint to whom the principal place of worship, called Killbar, … of a cross at a short distance: a wooden figure of the saint was formerly fixed up for the adoration of the people, … no convent; the name Bathan was derived from the patron saint, who laboured here in the early part of the 7th …
Survey of London
… Castle, Bank End In 1559 Alexander Amcottes sold 120 to Vincent Amcottes, citizen and fishmonger of London, his … churche of Saynte Margarettes . . . towardes the Weste." Vincent Amcottes divided the property. The southern portion … to widen Park Street. 123 The northern portion was sold by Vincent Amcottes in 1562 to John Cheyne 124 whose son and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with figures of the Four Evangelists and the patron saint; the colours are peculiarly rich, and the effect of the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Abbey church was extended to the E. by the addition of a "Saint's Chapel" and a projecting chapel beyond it. Other work …