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A History of the County of Essex
… have ceased about 1570. 3 From the 13th century St. Thomas's and Spilemans mills, north of Stratford High Street, were … from London, despite a protest in 1298 that the City's rights were thereby infringed. 5 Both mills belonged to … river. 16 Calicoprinting soon became one of West Ham's main industries. In 1747 the 'calico grounds', of 81 a., …
A History of the County of Essex
… at Upton, where in 1862 he helped to establish St. Angela's Ursuline convent. 19 At last, in 1868, he was able to open … (1903). 84 The last may have been identical with the Welcome mission hall, North Street, registered for worship in … interest free. His creation was nicknamed 'Settles' Folly', but at first it flourished. James Knaggs, the first …
Survey of London
… India Docks to the City of London. 106 The dock company's engineer, Ralph Walker, was responsible for making the … century. The section north of Pennyfields was called Dean's buildings (later Nos 4555). A large part of this group was … in 18756 to become part of William Byron Bawn & Company's Byron Tank Works, most of which fronted Castor Street. …
Survey of London
… cut between them. Here, until the urban density of King's Cross looms close, architectural value is primarily … outstanding and challenging example is Lubetkin and Tecton's Priory Green, first planned in 1937 but not in the event … is given in Chapter XIII. In broad terms, Henry Penton's new suburb progressed northwards from Pentonville Road and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Southern division of the county of Warwick, 5 miles (S. E. by E.) from Kington; containing 23 inhabitants. … inhabitants. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 7. 12. 6., and in the patronage of the Crown. The … of the road. There is a circular tower called Westerton Folly. The tithes have been commuted for 84. West-Fen, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… and in 1833 there were 50 day pupils taught at Cambridge's expense in a school built by him. 39 By his will proved in … 44 The brick single-story school building with teacher's house attached stands ¼ mile from the main road along … the two-story brick building, known locally as Bullock's Folly, was used for a short time as a watch factory and then …
Old and New London
… TrialBacon and YelvertonHis ExecutionSir Walter Scott's "Fortunes of Nigel"Shadwell's Squire of AlsatiaA Riot in WhitefriarsElizabethan Edicts … And, like his stamp, makes basest metal pass. 'Twere folly now a stately pile to raise, To build a playhouse, …
Survey of London
… Place. On 2nd November, 1529, only a few days after Wolsey's departure, he came from Greenwich by water, "and landed at … such as: 3 Henry VIII. [November] "It'm the xvij war to a s'vnt of the Savoyes for bringing unto the Kinges grace to … to promote Charles's restoration, and was assured of a welcome at the English court. She was not, however, …
Old and New London
… Placethat is past: For since the Cardinal fell that title's lost; 'Tis now the King's, and called Whitehall." … not a person whom even his jester's coat and privileged folly permitted him to tamper with. The primate immediately … comes to save your soul.' Charles faintly answered, 'He is welcome.' Huddleston went through his part better than had …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1858 Whymper's London Diary, January-June 1858 Diary. BOOK 5. Jan. 1 st … us try to be proportionably grateful. 2. Went to Rowney's, cut up wood, on with Peterboro' Cathedral etc. Weather …