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A History of the County of York
… promises the sons of the saintly King Ælfwald from their sanctuary in the minster and drowned them in Wonwaldremere. … the minster, perhaps disregarding its rights of sanctuary. 50 He now built a second castle 51 and shortly …
A History of the County of London
… cause of the abbey before Parliament when the rights of sanctuary had been violated. 137 But the period of his rule … and Hawley who had escaped from the Tower and taken sanctuary at Westminster were pursued thither by their … and urging him to remedy the matter. 139 The privilege of sanctuary which had thus been infringed was one of the most …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… one of the ancient crosses that marked the limits of the sanctuary of Beverley minster. Bentley BENTLEY, a township, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… church may have been incorporated within the new work. The Sanctuary is also of a later date than the main structure and … ft.) is rectangular on plan with middle and side aisles, a Sanctuary projecting eastwards 9 ft. beyond the middle aisle and a West Tower. Elevations. The Sanctuary and W. Tower, though re-built after the main …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 19. 6. He also conferred on the church the privilege of sanctuary, the limits of which, extending for a mile around … an asylum to all criminals who should flee to this sanctuary; and on an ancient tablet are the portraits of St. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… by Edw. Blore on site acquired 1840, consecr. 1844: short sanctuary, N. and S. transepts, narrow aisled nave; 'poor' … 1,300 free, by T.H. Wyatt and D. Brandon 1846-8: apsidal sanctuary, short chancel, aisled and clerestoried nave, W. … 472 pews and 658 free seats, by Lewis Vulliamy 1840-1: sanctuary, large nave, W. porch beneath square tower with …
Survey of London
… by the addition of extra steps. The higher level of the sanctuary necessitated the blocking up of the east window, … moved to the chapel and a new bronze one was placed in the sanctuary, together with a carved wooden altar-front, … east end were altered; the windows were blocked up, the sanctuary floor was lowered, the choir stalls were removed …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… to have enjoyed many privileges, among which was that of sanctuary for persons who had shed blood: it was …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… panelled wainscoting with moulded capping. Paving: In sanctuary and round font of black and white marble squares. …