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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… in air and so can move overland. The true Eels are fresh water fish that migrate to the sea to spawn. The ones caught in running water may be recognised by the colour of their skin, light … these were probably those labelled 'silver eels' or 'fresh water eels' [For example, May (1685, facs.1994), 353, 356]. …
Analytical index to the series of records known as the Remembrancia
… (7 James I., cap. ix., 1609) gave the power of bringing water by means of engines from Hackney Marsh to supply the City of London with water, the profits to go to the College. Dr. Sutcliffe died …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… flanking the gatehouse are of c. 147080. A chapel at the gate was built by Hugh de Compton, who died in 1314, … for the abbot and convent to make their wall on the said water (of Ouse) in the manner in which it has been commenced' … pierced by an archway with a path or ditch leading to the water's edge. No remains of this wall survive, nor is its …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Town of Stamford
… only, consists of piers composed of clustered shafts with water-holding bases, annulets, stiff-leaf capitals and deeply … of this area. The N. arcade consists of round columns with water-holding bases, coved capitals and arches of two … for the lodge to be built in the style of the 'ancient gate'; the contract was given to Thompson of Peterborough for …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… are of magnesian limestone finely axed. There is a round water-holding base and a bold oblong plinth projecting to N. … hollow-chamfered abaci, bell caps with roll necking, water-holding bases mostly renewed and chamfered plinths. On … internally, and on the outer face a section of moulded water-table survives. The contemporary relieving arches in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… Arms: On gallery-frontof Queen Anne, in carved wood. Rain-water Heads: On exteriorwith date 1707. Stalls: mostly … shafts with moulded bases and capitals carved with large 'water-leaves'; above it is part of the weathering of an … overthrow, with the arms of the University; flanking the gate are rusticated stone piers, with cornices and vases. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge
… the Great, previously known as St. Andrew without Barnwell Gate, stands on the W. side of St. Andrew's Street, opposite … (47) W. F[inch, 1762]. In churchyardbetween S. porch and gate, (48) Francis, son of Robert Scawen, 166970; (49) Sarah … of two moulded orders; the jambs each have two shafts with water-leaf capitals and weathered bases, but one shaft of the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of St. Mary in the church of St. Michael outside the south gate; the chaplain was to receive 5 marks a year and live as … 162 of saying that John Hacker of Coleman Street, London, 'water bearer,' 163 was very expert in the Gospels and could …