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Survey of London
… the north end of Park Lane and the western end of Oxford Street was probably due to the proximity of Tyburn gallows, … continued until 1783. In general the frontages to Oxford Street and Park Lane were not regarded with any favour by … streets. Although areas on the north side of Brook Street and Grosvenor Square extending as far as Oxford Street …
Survey of London
… of the Estate 1720-1785 The Estate Agent The Estate Agent Little is known about the background of Richard Andrews, who … then living 'next door to the blew Boar' in Great Russell Street, St. Giles-in-the-Fields, 48 and had first been … rendered to the late Sir Thomas, but he was probably little involved in the affairs of the estate. 56 Both Richard …
Survey of London
… when building commenced, was a carpenter by trade. Little has heretofore been known about Barlow but he emerges … concerning a house, probably built by him, in Albemarle Street, 76 and he was also the builder of other houses in … may have been some exaggeration in these figures there is little doubt that Barlow's career as a builder had been …
Survey of London
… honest and perhaps a trifle dull, they appear to have made little mark on the national scene. They represented Chester … generally associated with Whig patrons apparently found little difficulty in co-operating with them. Of the three … house on the site of the present No. 10 Upper Grosvenor Street from 1730 to 1733, 10 probably while Grosvenor House, …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… unfit. These are great works to do. My head begins to be a little hot. Let us see what was done since we went out. He …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… no scruple at all to detain them. If there be a law for a little severity in that kind, there is need of it. The same …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… did not stand. 12 I wish it might have continued a little longer, that we might have received the benefit as … be sound; for in our country, we do not love to build with green timber, as being subject to warp, especially if it be placed near the sun. I am a plain fellow: have g6t little but the gout by the service. But to the point. That I …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… done several good services for you elsewhere; and it is little enough that you should confirm this to him which his …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… after, Cole brought the same statute to the clerk with a little wax upon it; but the clerk would not yet certify. …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… nothing left for your Committee to debate upon; unless a little about the House of Lords. Mr. Speaker. It is hard for … never to be heard again. If I see any serpent under the green leaves, I will pull off the leaves, though never so …