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A History of the County of Somerset
… Four Towers FOUR TOWERS The extra-parochial district or place called Four Towers lay … but two were habitable. 88 In the 19th century the earl's gamekeeper lived at Blackslough which was the only house …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… Britain. ; Sir Thomas Hanmer chosen Speaker. ; Mr. Steele's Speech thereupon. On the 16th of February, the Parliament … ever to improve and extend their Trade. Many Advantages, formerly enjoyed by Connivance, and procured by such Methods … all agree with me, that Attempts to weaken my Authority, or to render the Possession of the Crown uneasy to me, can …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… First session (2 of 3) - begins 13/4/1714 Election for the Town of Buckingham adjudged for Dr. Ratcliff, and Mr. … present a State of the Receipts and Issues of her Majesty's Exchequer from Michaelmas 1703, to Michaelmas 1704, (which … from Hallam, and that there was not any Instrument or Contract, but that entered in the Comptroller's Books; …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… Secretary Bromley presented to the House, by her Majesty's Command, pursuant to their Addresses: An Account of what … residing in the Dominions of the Duke of Lorrain, or against renewing the same. 2. A List of Persons Outlaw'd, … of no Terms of Peace inferior to those which had been formerly demanded and refus'd, she was, on her Part, ready to …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Fownhope 37 FOWNHOPE (C.d.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)XL, N.W., (b)XL, N.E., (c)XL, S.E.) Fownhope is a … shafts with bases and capitals, the latter with scalloped or simply foliated capitals. The tower is finished with a … the wings extending towards the N.W. and N.E.; there was formerly a cross-wing at the N.E. end, which was destroyed in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Foxearth 25. FOXEARTH. (E.b). (O.S. 6 in. (a)vi. N.W. (b)vi. S.W.) Foxearth is a small parish and village on the border of Suffolk, about 3 m. N.W. of Sudbury. The Hall … and the feet of the wallposts are carved with foliage or faces. The roofs have all been painted. Fittings Bells: …
A History of the County of Leicestershire
… and the upper part cased in brickwork in the 18th or early 19th century. The projecting back wing, which is … descent has been traced elsewhere. 12 By 1109 de Buci's holding had been acquired by Robert son of Vitalis. 13 … amongst the priory's possessions at Foxton, the site formerly occupied by the mill. 5 If the mill had been allowed …
A Dictionary of London
… Cross Street. In Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746). The Company was the 65th in order, incorporated 1663. No hall … 1349 (Ct. H.W. I. 621). =Fleet prison. Franshaw's Court In Leadenhall Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). … to Maitland, ed. 1775). Riley suggests that the Trumpers or makers of Trumpets may have lived here and that their …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Foy 26 FOY (E.c.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)XLVI, S.E., (b)XLVII, S.W., (c)XLVII, N.W.) Foy … but if this was built and at some subsequent period fell or was taken down, or if the spire was never erected, is now … of two chamfered orders; these were either built for or formerly carried a spire. The South Porch was added in the …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… stuff was defined as 'that timber which is quite clean, or without knots' [Nicholson (1823), quoted in OED]. Randle … an apparently common problem with combs; 'Desaise's French Combs, warranted never to split' [Tradecards … on one side only; now especially of Irish manufacture, but formerly made widely in Wales, Lancashire and Cheshire as …