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Old and New London
… Park in the Reign of Henry VIII.Rosamond's PondCharles II. and his Feathered PetsDuck IslandLe Notre employed in Laying … a "nurscry for deer," and made also "an appendage to the Tilt-yard at Whitehall." At first this was but a small … more than a nursery for deer, and an appendage to the Tilt-yard of Whitehall. In the reign of Charles I. a sort of …
Survey of London
… PALACEBUILDINGS Sorbire came to England about 1665, and has left his impressions on record. One of the places … very stately, because the rest of the Palace is ill Built, and nothing but a heap of Houses, erected at divers times, … the shields offered on the occasion of tournaments in the Tilt Yard were hung there. Von Wedel in 1584 says: 174 "We …
Survey of London
… Wolsey's departure, he came from Greenwich by water, "and landed at the house which once belonged to the Cardinal, … side of the new Palace. The cockpit, tennis courts, tilt yard, bowling alley, pheasant yard, etc., were provided … p. 18. "Von Wedel in 1584 gives a long account of of the tournament that year." See e.g. "Making readye ye haull W t …
Old and New London
… the Cardinal fell that title's lost; 'Tis now the King's, and called Whitehall." Shakespeare's Henry VIII., Act IV., … Revels at WhitehallThe Office of "Master of the Revels"The Tilt yardCharles KilligrewServing up the Queen's … January, 1581, was held in this yard "the most sumptuous tournament ever celebrated," in honour of the French …
Old and New London
… Historical remarks (continued) CHAPTER XLVI. WHITEHALL, AND ITS HISTORICAL REMINISCENCES (continued). "Non isto … Restoration of the PalaceThe Cock-pitCromwell and Sir Roger L'EstrangeDeath of Oliver CromwellThe Ultimate … 1697, demolished by fire, except the Banqueting House and the Holbein Gateway, there has since been no reception of …
Old and New London
… Whitehall Precinct and gardens CHAPTER XLVII. WHITEHALL:ITS PRECINCT, GARDENS, … Senec prdivitis hortos." Juvenal. The Privy Gardens and King Charles's curious Sun-dialsName changed to Whitehall … Street. L. Round Woolstaple. M. The Park Lodgings. N. The Tilt Yard. O. St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. P. Clement's Lane. …
Old and New London
… VIII.The Holbein GatewayWestminster GateKnights of the Tilt-yardInigo Jones' Design for a New PalaceResidence of the Ladies and Gentlemen of the CourtAn Ingenious Design for Rebuilding … alluded to. It stood in front of the palace, opposite the Tilt-yard, and was flanked on either side by a low brick …
Old and New London
… with learned Muses grac'd, But by his death imperfect and defac'd." Storer's Metrical History of Wolsey. … into the Admiralty OfficeThe Semaph ore TelegraphAuthority and Jurisdiction of the AdmiraltyCareer of Lord Sandwich at … For this troop stables and barracks were built in the Tilt-yard, but in 1751 these were pulled down to make way for …
Statutes of the Realm
… William and Mary, 1690 Chapter IX. An Act for the Encourageing the Distilling of Brandy and Spirits from Come and for laying severall Dutyes on Low Wines or Spirits of the …
William III, 1695-6: An Act for laying several Duties upon Low Wines or Spirits of the first Extraction and for preventing the Frauds and Abuses of Brewers Distillers and other Persons chargeable with the Duties of Excise. [Chapter XXX. Rot. Parl. 7 & 8 Gul. III. p. 7. n. 1.]
Statutes of the Realm
… Duties upon Low Wines or Spirits of the first Extraction and for preventing the Frauds and Abuses of Brewers Distillers and other Persons chargeable with the Duties of Excise.[Rot. …