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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Inventory of historical monuments in West London Kensington 9. … Westminster. The principal monuments are Kensington Palace and Holland House. The former, built by William of Orange, … W. wing. The roofs, more particularly those to the State Apartments, are for the greater part modern. The …
The Environs of London
… and Kensintune. Chenesi was a proper name; a person of that name held the manor of Huish in Somersetshire, in the … called the Gilt-room, which still remains in its original state, exhibits a very favourable specimen of the artist's … another published in 1722; and a third in the Pastoral Calendar 1763. Bowack's Antiquities of Middlesex, p. 16. Over …
Old and New London
… "Where Kensington, luxuriant in her bowers, Sees snow of blossoms, and a wild of flowers; The dames of Britain oft … full share of praise as an exceptional department of the State, where red tape was not used, and circumlocution … Tickell enjoyed the patronage of Addison, contributed papers to the Spectator, was contemporary with Pope, and …
Survey of London
… This chapter begins by examining the early development of the original nucleus of Kensington High Street's south … demolition of all these properties. Despite the ramshackle state which this reveals, these courts were not especially … Street. 65 Brasenose College, Oxford, archives, Hearst Calendar of Muniments, vol. 13, nos. 124: The Brazen Nose, …
Survey of London
… South Side: Wright's Lane to Earl's Court Road The subject of this chapter is the development of Kensington High Street … iron window guards to mark its date (Plate 40a). In this state the houses of The Terrace remained until their … of July 1817, for several were in occupation within the calendar year. 26 Smith, the vendor of the land, retained a …
Survey of London
… use. Today it refers loosely to a fashionable district of predominantly stuccoed housing South of Kensington Road, … no early sales of freeholds, and the estate's excellent state of survival without the insertions and changes which … M.D.R. 1886/26/78. R.I.B.A. Library, Fellowship Nomination Papers, James Osborne Smith, 1891: B.R. 102613. B.R. 102613. …
Old and New London
… and sweets, a regal fabric stands." Tickell. Situation of Kensington PalaceHouses near itKensington Palace … and sculptural decoration), leads to the suite of twelve state apartments, some of which are hung with tapestry, and … Melbourne had himself to learn. I gave him the council papers, and explained all that was to be done, and he went …
Survey of London
… insurance policy for his goods; 37 but the establishment of licensed premises on this site probably goes back to at … of the square thought the house was in much the same state as when first built: the rooms are but little altered; … Guildhall Library, MS. 8674/62, p. 279 (55324). Calendar of Treasury Books, vol. 13 (16978), 1933, pp. 348, …
Survey of London
… Kensington Square and environs Individual houses (north side) North side No. 36. This house, the last to be built on the north side of the square, was erected in 17212 on a part of the ground … house, which had been allowed to fall into a dilapidated state, Lord Erne employed Robert Lutyens to make alterations …
Survey of London
… Kensington Square and environs Individual houses (south side) South side Nos. … ones in the square to merit a description in the volumes of the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments 100 - were … Steele, ed. Rae Blanchard, 1941, p. 441n.: B.L., Blenheim Papers, Steele Papers, ST1 (provisional listing), papers …