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Survey of London
… The Potteries and the Bramley Road area and the Rise of the … are situated on the flat, lowlying, stiff clay ground at the bottom of the hill now surmounted by St. John's Church. According to Mary Bayly, authoress of Ragged …
Old and New London
… The Poultry CHAPTER XXXVI. THE POULTRY. The Early Home of the … PoultryThe Birthplace of Tom Hood, Senior A Pretty Quarrel at the Rose TavernA Costly Sign-boardThe Three CranesThe Home … he was about the age of twenty-one. By the death of Mr. John Scott, the editor of the 'London Magazine,' who was …
Survey of London
… The precinct of St. Mary Spital The Old Artillery Ground … of longebowes, Crossebowes and handegonnes for 297 years at a yearly rent of 20 s. 1 The Ground was described as … Edward VI granted le Tesell Grownde with other property to John, Earl of Warwick (later Duke of Northumberland). It …
Survey of London
… The precinct of St. Mary Spital The priory site CHAPTER IV - … south and west and Joan Rosse's tenement on the east, to John Apott of Multon, Suffolk, gentleman; a tenement over the … precinct mentioned in Vaughan's will was my mansion howse at St. Mary Spittell with the gardeyn and orcharde thereunto …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… The present state of Newcastle Improvements projected or … attended with a correspondent increase of revenue, which, at present, exceeds that of any other provincial town in the … may be permitted to notice the intense interest taken by John Clayton, Esq. in all projects of public improvement. The …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… The present state of Newcastle Situation and boundaries THE … and in 1 degree 17 minutes west longitude. But Mr. John Bruce, an able teacher, of this town, found this … of the river (from the Skinner-burn to St. Peter's Quay) at least two miles from west to east: about one half of this …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… The present state of Newcastle Streets within the walls … with a description of the latter. The Sandhill is situated at the east side of the entrance upon the Tyne Bridge. It … stand the remains of the very ancient building called St. John's chapel (see page 152). In lowering the floor of the …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… The present state of Newcastle The eastern suburbs THE … has an improved appearance. The old clothes market is at present held in the street, where also great numbers of … referred the applicants to his solicitors, who shewed to John Clayton, Esq. the town's clerk, a plan of the Wall Knoll …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… The present state of Newcastle The suburbs of Newgate SUBURBS … to the Side); but its proper modern name is Percy Street. At the foot of this street is another, nearly on a line with … Percy Street, is the house and commodious academy of Mr. John Bruce (which will be again noticed), adjoining to which …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… The present state of Newcastle The suburbs of Pilgrim Street … streets have a most airy, light, and elegant appearance. At the foot of Northumberland Street, a new and handsome … and passing the noble stone house recently erected by John F. Baird, Esq. there is a passage which leads into …