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A History of the County of Somerset
… parish of Wincanton lies in the south-east part of the county and at its centre is the largest town of the district. … by a royal crest commemorating the visit of Queen Victoria as a child. 34 The White Horse, rebuilt in 1733 35 … to encourage interest in local archaeology and natural history. 84 The Tradesmens' or Wincanton Social Club started …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… vicinity of this town; in which, according to Burnet's History of his own Times, was shed the first blood in the … a tything-man is chosen for the latter. The powers of the county debt-court of Wincanton, established in 1847, extend … comprises 39 parishes or places, 37 of which are in the county of Somerset, and two in that of Dorset; and contains a …
Survey of London
… of the rose window needs some explanation, and the history of the hall building, from the time when it ceased to … Machyn, Camden Society Publications, vol. 42. W. Young, History of Dulwich College, II. Wren's Parentalia, p. 46. S. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester Castle CASTLE The County Hall, the great Hall of Winchester where the first … 110 ft. 10 in. by 56 ft. 3 in. between the walls. The history of this building begins probably in the 12th century, … Story of House in St. Thomas' Street, Winchester Plan of County Hall, Winchester The east wall, which is about 9 ft. 2 …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… 1. St. John's Hospital and the Allied Charities. The history of St. John's Hospital in its religious capacity and … of St. Cross and the Almshouse of Noble Poverty. The early history of this ancient institution down to recent times will … the latter class. 3. St. Mary Magdalen Hospital. The early history of this hospital until 1788 is given under the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… vestries and south porch, all internal measurements. The history of the present building begins late in the 12th …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… Winchester Fairs and trades EARLY HISTORY THE FAIR OF ST. GILES Winchester, well placed on a … outbreak of the Gascon war was a critical period in the history of the fair; gross receipts soon diminished by … developed into an engine of tyranny and exaction. LATER HISTORY OF ST. GILES' FAIR AND ST. SWITHUN'S FAIR By the …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… the same in a bowl of vinegar to avoid infection. 1 The county police station and the county gaol are on the north side of the Romsey Road, the … which goes out from the Westgate to Salisbury, the Royal County Hospital being on the opposite side of the road a few …
Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541-1857
… H. Keepe, Monumenta Westmonasteriensia. London, 1682. The History of the Troubles and Tryal of . . . William Laud . . . … [ed. H. Wharton]. London, 1695. H. Hyde and S. Gale, The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… next two years take a custom of d. from every cart of the county bearing goods for sale into Winchester and of d. from … the Abbey grounds formerly stood a bronze statue of Queen Victoria, now in the County Hall, while on his right at the … de Mandeville, 1259; see also below under Political History. Pipe R. (P.R.O.), sub anno. Ibid. Ibid. Ibid. Ibid. …