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A History of the County of Buckingham
… here in the 16th century next to 'le Pavydhall.' 41 The 'Black Swan,' a 16th-century building, was demolished in 1883. …
A History of the County of Bedford
… all the privileges it entailed of free trading. 46 The 'Black Book' of Bedford, which was compiled about 1563 with …
A History of the County of Bedford
… On the east wall of the organ chamber is an alabaster and black marble monument to Bridget wife of John Barbor, 1660, …
A History of the County of Bedford
… was an agricultural town, and the revolution caused by the Black Death (which ravaged the country c. 1349) did much to …
A History of the County of Sussex
… the south wall of St. Bartholomew's Chapel. 97 Part of the Black Lion Brewery, associated with the name of Derrick … in the 'twittens', the narrow lanes leading from Ship and Black Lion Streets, show a remarkable economy of design. The … century. In 1734 145 a new market-house was built between Black Lion Street and East Street. 146 In 1830 it was removed …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… is known, there was never a White Swan in High St., only a Black Swan. Its yard, called 'Old Swan Yard' in 1900, lay …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… which, following its southern edge, was known in 1654 as Black Water. 9 In the 16th century, however, there was a town … Place continued to attract substantial houses, e.g. the Black Swan (1737), 208 Parnella House, 209 and a third house, …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… and in 1580 344 stood in the New Port. In 1668 there was a Black Swan, approachable from Short Street, near the … 22 High Street, previously a private house, had become the Black Swan and so remained until 1732 346 or later. Its yard … become a private house, but by 1766 there was once again a Black Swan. 347 This may have been the present one, which is …
A History of the County of Worcester
… canopy work of the 15th century, and some 14th-century black and white glass, including a pelican in her piety. … R E and surrounded by a circular border, inscribed in black letter 'In te de confidi.' At each corner is the … spirit and surrounded by a circular border inscribed in black letter 'Sir John Talbot.' Many have various heraldic …
A History of the County of Surrey
… born in 1562 and died in 1633. It is of grey, white, and black marble. The sides have plain marble panels, and the end … north wall of the nave is a small brass with the following black-letter inscription: 'An M 1 V | LVII | Lett no man … and both are very well preserved. The inscription is on a black marble panel in the back above the figures. At the …