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Old and New London
… designs of Sir Robert Smirke. Here, in 1838, Miss Letitia E. Landon, the author of "Zenana," and other poetical works, … on Ward's Field, and the site of 'Apple Village,' by David Porter, who was once chimney-sweeper to the village of … a moment at her as portrayed in 1776, by the pen of Sir N. W. Wraxall. He writes: "At the time of which I speak, the …
Old and New London
… Shakespeare. At No. 47 was living, in the year 1836, J. M. W. Turner, the prince of modern English landscape painters; … 1875. His house, in 1876, became the residence of Mr. W. E. Gladstone. In this street, too, lived Sir John Herschel, … Derbyshire. In Margaret Street was the chapel of the Rev. David Williams, the founder of the Royal Literary Fund. For …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Kington, Herefs. 12 Handsome Chairs Compass backs & seats w th fine Cain 18 with two matching elbow chairs and another … mattress and bedding manufacturer (1813). [D] Pailthorp(e), William, Baxtergate, Grimsby, Lincs., joiner, cm and … Miles Bank, 181834, and Stafford Row in 1835. [D] Parton, David, Stafford Row, Shelton, Staffs., chairmaker (1828). [D] …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… and the seat of a wide manufacturing district, 7 miles (W. by S.) from Glasgow, and 50 (W. by S.) from Edinburgh; … parish of Buittle, stewartry of Kirkcudbright, 6 miles (S. E.) from Castle-Douglas; containing 200 inhabitants. This … which his father was minister; and his grandson, the Rev. David Traill, D.D., is the present incumbent. Papa PAPA, an …
Alumni Oxonienses
… Feb., 1668-9; brother of Charles 1668. Palmer, Edward s. E., of Coventry, co. Warwick, gent. Lincoln Coll., matric. 4 … Coll., matric. 13 Dec., 1622, aged 17. Palmer, Ralph s. R(alph), of Chelsea, Middlesex, gent. Trinity Coll., matric. … Coll., matric. 23 July, 1591, aged 17. Papillon, Philip s. David, of Luben(ham), co. Leicester, gent. Exeter Coll., …
The Rulers of London 1660-1689
… Fish Street, St Margaret New Fish Street, 1639 (1) VIN, W, 1660 (2) Will PCC 119 Hene pr, 11 Sep 1668 f John Padnoll … Acrise Place, Kent (5) Will PCC 107 Herne pr, 3 Jun 1702 f David Papillon of Lubenham, Leic, engineer, m Anne-Marie … Co Co Cripplegate Within, 1660 St Michael Hogan Lane (i e, Wood Street), 1661 (1) bur ? 19 Sep 1661 (2) (1) GHL, MS …
Old and New London
… only hint in that direction being an entry of "Lisham" ( i.e. Lisson) "Grove" in the index as "near Paddington." The … London! During the Commonwealth "the manor of Paddington, w th y e appurten'ces," was sold to one Thomas Browne, for … Justice Tindal, the Marquis of Thomond, the Bishops of St. David's (Dr. Jenkinson) and Quebec (Dr. Stewart), and a very …
The Environs of London
… Hannah Thomas, aged 90, 1775; Robert Ireland, Esq. 1775; David Cock, Esq. 1776; Anne, wife of Thomas Hemming, Esq. of … scarcely kept himself and his family from starving. "S r John Del'ange, Knt. (from St. Bride's), buried July 14, 1755." Abraham Lemoine. "The Rev d D r Abraham Lemoine, buried Jan. 13, 1757." Dr. Lemoine, who …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… its offices to Richmond (Surr.) in 1955. 77 Other C. of E. churches were: 78 All Saints, Norfolk Sq. Dist. formed … nave, chancel, SE. turret and spirelet; alterations, inc. W. porch and choir in E. bay of nave by Jas. Brooks 1872. … spatial composition, and acoustics widely admired. 15 St. David's Welsh ch., St. Mary's Terr. Originated in West End …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… and by the canal with the sidings and goods depot of the G.W.R. beyond it to the west. 94 Only to the north was there an … hall and land west of the former burial ground for St. David's Welsh church. 2 Many houses in St. Mary's Terrace … Rec. i. 11; G.L.R.O., MR/TH/2. Vestry mins. 23 Sept. 1757. e.g. Lond. and Its Environs Described (1761), v. 100; …