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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Aighton - Akenham Aighton, with Bailey and Chaigley AIGHTON, with Bailey and Chaigley, a township, in the parish of Mitton, union of Clitheroe, Lower division of the hundred … is seen at a great distance. There is a neat place of worship for English Presbyterians, built in 1715, enlarged in …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… alabastr] A term applied to fine translucent varieties of carbonate or sulphate of lime especially to the pure white variety of the latter used for vases, ornaments and busts. It appears also to have been used for other … of boeuf-a-la-mode, all exceeding, well seasoned, and to our great liking.' OED suggests that this dish was made from …
A Dictionary of London
… Alderman's Walk Alban (St.), Wood Street On the east side of Wood Street, at the corner of Little Love Lane (P.O. … Deeds, A. 2451). Rebuilt 1634. Burnt in the Fire 1666, and rebuilt 168~ by Sir C. Wren, at a cost of over £3000. The … " Parson's Stairs" (Horwood, 1799-Greenwood, 1827). "Lady Parson's Stairs" (Elmes, 1831). " Alderman Stairs" …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… St - Aldborough Alban's (St.) ALBAN'S (ST.) a borough and market-town having separate jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the hundred of Cashio, or liberty of … curacy, in the gift of Trustees. There are places of worship for Particular Baptists, the Society of Friends, …
Survey of London
… Albany CHAPTER XXII Albany: Stone Conduit Close Of the present buildings of Albany the 'mansion' (or Albany … built here. The site had been part of Stone Conduit Close and was a portion of the ground granted by the Earl of … A yearly rent-charge of 22 was reserved, payable from Lady Day 1670. The deed recording this grant is in the …
Survey of London
… Albert Memorial Design and commissioning CHAPTER X - Albert Memorial THE Prince Consort died at the age of forty-two on 14 December 1861, of an illness diagnosed as … I played with the fish, tickled it, and landed it! Thank God! I never was so nervous in my life . . .' 182 He …
Survey of London
… The Prince's statue Plates 41b, 42b, 47a In respect of the Prince's statue and the groups, where the artists were chosen by the Queen, … great promotor of art, science and of social virtues in our country', and a 'military' statue (as he assumed an …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 61 The benefice was a rectory by 1291. 62 Between 1958 and 1971 it was held in plurality with Woodmancote, and … and 1976 with Hurstpierpoint. After 1976 it formed part of the united benefice of Albourne with Sayers Common and … The next two rectors were both chaplains to the patron, Lady Despenser, each holding a living in Kent besides, and …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
… S.E. (b)xxii. N.E.) Ecclesiastical a (1). Parish Church of St. Mary stands on a hill at the E. end of the village. It … with clunch dressings; the roofs are covered with tiles and with lead. The Chancel, of c. 1230 is the earliest part. … modern. A late 14th-century altar tomb of a knight and lady is of especial interest as a fine example of the costume …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Aldbourn (St. Michael) ALDBOURN ( St. Michael), a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Hungerford, hundred of Selkley, Marlborough and Ramsbury, … a hunting seat which belonged to him. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. Near a farmhouse called Pierce's …