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The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… a building with its appurtenances now or lately called "le old kitchen" late the cookhouse of the said late priory lying … "le fratry" to the said building now or lately called "le old kitchen" And also the "rectory" of the aforesaid parish … bered a-for the he auter (high altar) at the hed of the old pryar Boltun; 25 and the chyrche and the qwer (quire) and …
Old and New London
… to a stranger coming from the west. . . . This is indeed old Father Thames, in the overwhelming wonders of his wealth; … enlarg'd, and still Increasing London? Babylon of old No more the glory of the earth than she, A more … imagining that, as we are treating at once of London "Old" and "New," we are sailing in our barge along the channel …
Old and New London
… CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE RIVER THAMES (continued). ALCOVES OF OLD WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. "Such a stream doth run By lovely London as beneath the sun There's not the like." Old Ballad. Poetic Effusions in Honour of the … his usual cynicism, describes at this period as being "an old woman with bare neck, black teeth, and false red hair." …
Old and New London
… through the heart of our metropolis; but still, if the old annalists and historians are to be believed, the Thames … that on the breaking up of the ice five of the arches of old London Bridge were carried away. "In 1434," says … 'tis rare, Of a river turn'd into a Bartlemy Fair. Since old Christmas last, There has bin such a frost, That the …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… "kayes and staiths," as nuisances to the river. A party of old stout keelmen, in a boat, accompanied the river jury, in …
Survey of London
… chimney-piece of Adam design of which we give a drawing. Old prints, drawings, etc. 1Drawing of mantelpiece, by A. O. …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… house probably of early 18th-century date. Most of the old buildings in High Street, which had tiled roofs and good … the southern room is decorated with fittings from the old yacht 'Royal George.' Adelaide Lodge, immediately to the … two houses were formerly reversed. Church Street, showing Old Houses and Henry VIII Gateway Frogmore House, 9 about …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… NEW WINDSOR is often mentioned in connexion with that of Old Windsor (q.v.), the descent of which it has always … arms. The floors of the western vestibule are paved with old tomb slabs, most of which appear to be of 18th-century … outside of the building is formed of similar material, the old church having served as a quarry. In the pavement to the …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… closes, 1 but it is probable that this entry refers to Old Windsor, which during the Saxon period had been the site … that William de Bochelanda rendered account of the new and old farm of Windsor, and incidental mention is made of a … of common pasture belonging to the king's tenants in Old and New Windsor, 55 other pasture in Windsor Forest being …
Survey of London
… of so many of the fittings and monuments from the old church (Plates 55 and 56). The Master's Lodge is now the … Fittings. Among the medieval fittings preserved from the old church are a number of the fine 14th-century stalls which … with dwarf backs (Plate 81). The font is a composition of old carved woodwork (Plate 80). The communion plate includes …