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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the parish of Wiveliscombe, union of Wellington, W. division of the hundred of Kingsbury and of the county of … was rebuilt in 1753, and is a neat structure with a square tower surmounted with pinnacles: net income, 200. St. … of Chirton, parish, borough, and union of Tynemouth, E. division of Castle ward, S. division of Northumberland, 1 …
Old and New London
… and there was "trust in no knave of them all," he would e'en have nobody but himself, and would assuredly kill Turner … (Bridget's Well) was rebuilt upon the site of the old Tower of Montfiquet (a soldier of the Conqueror's) by Henry …
Survey of London
… paper on which it is drawn is possible. As regards C, Mr. E. Heawood, the Librarian of the Royal Geographical Society, … Royal at Whitehall, upon one side of ye Kings chaire, w ch must remaine in its place not turned: And that Noe man … by cherubs was removed to the south wall beneath the tower, and the two large figures of angels were placed on …
Survey of London
… grace at yorke place to play at Cards and to be p'tiner w t the sergeant of the sello r x li [March, 15301] "It'm the … abutted on "le Endyff Lane" on the north to the stream [ i.e. the Clowson] on the south 76 feet, and where it abutted on … years passed, and on 19th May, 1536, Anne was beheaded on Tower Hill. Next day, Jane Seymour was formally betrothed to …
Old and New London
… of our kings and queens in London and Westminster, as the Tower of London, where some believe Julius Csar lodged, and … world! In the collection of letters made by the late Mr. E. Lodge is one from Mr. Brackenbury to Lord Talbot, in which … take place "in the open street before Whitehall." Mr. J. W. Croker denied that this was the actual scene, on the …
Old and New London
… of maritime affairs especially fitted him. Sir N. W. Wraxall writes: "I saw, in 1782, the furniture of Lord … the Greenwich pensioners. As the procession passed the Tower minute-guns were here fired. The procession arrived at … bold and massive, the principal features being the lofty tower which separates the Foreign Office from that devoted to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Amounderness, N. division of Lancashire, 5 miles (N. N. E.) from Preston; containing 691 inhabitants. Warin de … of whom 681 are in Whittingham township, 8 miles (W.) from Alnwick. This parish, which is in the beautiful vale … vale, has lately been enlarged, and the upper part of the tower, which, though of more modern date, had become …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… township, in the parish of Grindon, union of Stockton, N. E. division of Stockton ward, S. division of the county of Durham, 5 miles (N. W. by W.) from Stockton; containing 52 inhabitants. The … west of the road from Rothbury to Rothley. Whitton Tower, formerly a very strong fortress, is a commodious …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Westmorland
… Whitwell and Selside 109 WHITWELL and SELSIDE (D.e.) (O.S. 6 in. (a)XXVII, S.E., (b)XXVIII, S.W., (c)XXXIII, N.E., (d)XXXIV, N.W., (e)XXXIV, S.W.) Whitwell … It was built in 1709 but was re-built in 1838 and the tower added in 1894. An earlier chapel is said to have …