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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Peter), a parish, in the union of Holsworthy, hundred of Black Torrington, Holsworthy and N. divisions of Devon, 4 … at the foot of Barkham, a high and steep hill covered with black heath, and which ranges west to east behind the long …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… fur-lined gown, woman in veil head-dress, inscription in black-letter, indents of two shields. In N. aisleon sill of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… shields-of-arms of (a) Sherborne Abbey with initials in black-letter, (b) Caraunt, (c) Horsey, (d) quarterly of nine …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Esq. The church has a curiously-carved font. A priory for Black canons, in honour of the Blessed Virgin, was founded … township, which forms the Lancashire portion, and with Black-Burton township, 1138 inhabitants, of whom 364 are in … Gareth. This singular excavation is in a solid rock of black marble, and resembles the interior of a cathedral, with …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… at the S.E. angle; the walls have diapering in black brick. The two-centred tower-arch is of five chamfered … host, crossed keys and swords, scroll with inscription in black letter. "This cost (? loft) is the bachelers made by …
Old and New London
… dbris, consisting of Roman tiles, glass, and fragments of black, pale, and red Samian pottery. The church of St. Benet … of the historian) were ordered into the custody of the Black Rod. The next excitement was the flight of Knight, the …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… an area of 10,667 acres. On the west it is bounded by the Black Mountains on the border of Carmarthenshire, across …
Old and New London
… torch-bearers. The pews were apparently hung with black, and children holding torches stood by the hearse. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the manufacture of superfine woollen-cloths, chiefly black, for which there are two very extensive and several …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… was founded in 1130. Fiskerton, adjoining, had a priory of black canons from this house. 19 Thurgarton Hall, Which I …