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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is called the Port of Mismere, from a large sheet of water formerly near it. The living is a discharged vicarage, …
A History of the County of Sussex
… piers and responds have Ionic bases tending towards the water-holding type of the 13th century; the caps of the … of the (otherwise rebuilt) porch are the remains of a holy water stoup. The vestry, added outside the north door, is … v. William Paynel in 1316 held of William de St. George a water-mill by service of 1 d. yearly: Cal. Inq. p.m. vi, 46. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… are seen Windermere, Elterwater, Grasmere, and Rydal-water. The beautiful lakes that adorn the numerous romantic … are, Ullswater, Windermere, Grasmere, Hawswater, Elter-water, Broad-water, and Rydal-water. Ullswater, on the north-western side …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… of the old palace, and still further E. again is a small water-gate or boat-house, probably of early 17th-century … balusters. ConditionGood. (36). York Gate, formerly the water-gate of York House, stands 260 yards E. of St. Martin …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… or. Bourchier argent a cross engrailed gules between four water-bougets sable. Brittany ermine. See also Dreux, Duke of … Roelt gules three catherine-wheels or. Roos gules three water-bougets argent. Ross gules three lions argent. Ruthall …
Old and New London
… blind were cured by their eyes being washed in his dirty water; the twelfth, how St. John delivered to the pilgrims a …
Old and New London
… together. THE CHAPTER HOUSE PREVIOUS TO ITS RESTORATION. "Water, a mill, a garden, an oven, &c.," says Mr. Wood, in his … a huge tank, capable of containing 6,000 gallons of water, which is always kept charged; from this tank pipes are … alarm of fire one man would be able unaided to turn on the water to any point of danger. The entire cost of these works …
Old and New London
… walls with the holy oil, lighted the tapers, sprinkled the water, and did all else needful for the dedication of a … of St. Peter and the fisherman who ferried him over the water, adds that some of the monkish writers improved upon … sat at table with the guests, except on fast-days. He gave water to the guests for their hands, and, with the assistance …
Old and New London
… in the morning, the King entered into his rich barge, took water from the Privy Stairs, at Whitehall, and landed at the …
Survey of London
… Astley's rapidly lost its popularity. It was in very low water when in 1871 George Sanger bought it from Batty's widow … Rep. 15, App. I, MSS. of Earl of Dartmouth, III. L.C.C., Water-colour drawing in the Library Collection. L.C.C., …