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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… modern. A stone tablet in the wall by the gate into Swan Lane is inscribed "Hortus Botanicus Societatis Pharmaceuticae … pendants have traceried and embattled terminals, off which spring four-way trusses with traceried spandrels, forming … 9 is a stone inscribed in Roman capitals "This is Church Lane, Ine ye Yeare of Charles the Seconds reigne, M. 1668." …
Old and New London
… addresses his friend Pulteney: "When the sweet-breathing spring unfolds the buds, Love flies the dusty town for shady … the water-side as far as the church, and turning up Church Lane, at last took refuge in Mrs. Hutchins's barn, where he … House lately stood, and supplied it with water from a spring at Kensington." The manor was subsequently held by …
Survey of London
… Woodcock as being in possession of his house in Church Lane in 1710. 16. EDMUND LORD BRAY, 1539. This stone altar … tomb, which was wainscotted round, was removed away in the spring of 1819 to make the pew larger; there was no …
The Environs of London
… to James I. He resided at Chelsea some years. "Sir Robert Lane, Knt. & Mrs. Dudley Gorges, were married Aug. 12, 1619." Dame Dudley Lane was buried Aug. 24, 1667. Family of Gorges. "Sir Arthur … from circumstances, that Atterbury's house was in Church-lane 192. "Lady Dickswell, buried by her son, S r Basil …
The Environs of London
… in which Mr. La Trobe resides, in Nevillecourt, Fetter-lane. Lindsey-house was sold by the society about the year … Trobe, born in Dublin, April 8, 1728; departed in Fetter-lane, Nov. 29, 1786; buried Dec. 6, by John Swertner, … in the villages near London. Lacey, the patentee of Drury-lane theatre, is said to have first projected 269 the plan of …
Old and New London
… prior to the reign of Charles II., it was only a narrow lane through the fields, for the convenience of the farmers … was stopped by highwaymen in what was then a narrow lane; and the robbers, being watched by some soldiers, who … galleries are extended upwards, and from their capitals spring pointed arches along each side. In connection with …
Old and New London
… Haymarket, they have only improved upon the 'Ring,' the Spring Gardens, the New Exchange assignations, and the … in former times. In a large mansion adjoining Robinson's Lane, lived the Earl of Radnor, in the time of Charles II., …