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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… conducting to an inner court where are two venerable yew-trees. The great hall is very lofty, with wainscot and a …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… the highway, leaving ample space for a green with fine trees, which lies before the church. In front of the south porch are two very curiously cut yew trees, of the most fantastic shape; the date 1704 forms part …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… stone coping, now surmounted by a hedge of trimmed lime trees, and laid out in three terraces following the shape of … 'The Great Orchard' for which among others 600 cherry trees at 6 d. a hundred were bought, 22 and the 'New … piece of ground, 36 now planted with sweet rows of lime trees, and the canal for water near perfected.' 37 There is …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… one village, and one country house,' and for bringing in trees to represent a wilderness. 412 The method of … spot was still pointed out in the Home Park, near the cork-trees at the end of the Long Water, 728 as being the scene of …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… avenue of horse chestnuts, flanked by four rows of lime trees, borders this main road through the park, and there are … and the Kingston road and one to Hampton. The number of trees planted was 732 limes and 274 chestnuts. The whole cost …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… buns and wine.' Both he and his wife were fond of planting trees about their property ; Mrs. Garrick lived there for … Grove House, surrounded by a high wall and with fine trees in the garden, which extends to Bushey Park. It is now …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… the boundary into Feltham parish. It contains many fine trees, which are the more remarkable as the rest of the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… was a noted naturalist and the garden contains exotic trees that were planted by him. The house is a good and …
Survey of London
… map of 1677 the field is shown enclosed, perhaps by small trees. It appears from a complaint made to the Privy Council …