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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… by chains; the sermon is preached from the butt of a black oak, cut in imitation of the sigilaria or antediluvian … patron, the Vicar of Acton. The church has a fine carved-oak ceiling, and an elegant tower. A school is endowed with …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Writing-Desk and Book-Case' [Newspapers (1743)] or 'An Oak Writing Desk & Bookcase' [Inventories (1775)]. Two … with secrets, SMALL, travelling Found made of DEAL, OAK, WAINSCOT, WOOD See also BUREAU, SCRUTOIRE, TRAVELLING …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… the floor, a length of about 5 ft. of 15th-century moulded oak plate. In the N. wall are two windows all modern except … damaged, under a square head with an internal lintel of oak. Further W. are three more windows; the first is all … and a doorway with a four-centred head and a modern oak frame; at the top is a doorway partly covered by the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… as the Falcon inn c. 1829 and was also known as the Royal Oak. A leading coaching inn from the late 18th century or …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ground near the abbey, is of the 14th century; the oak roof is still preserved in its original character, and at … the chancel is separated from the nave by an ancient oak screen, and the building contains several interesting …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… to the hall and staircase, several fireplaces, and an oak staircase with slender twisted balusters. In the earlier …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… VI., were accustomed to assemble their followers under an oak of which part yet remains in the vicinity of the town; …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… built in the 17th century and the back doorway has a solid oak frame with a triangular head. b(5) Cottage, two tenements …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… with arms, 2nd shield missing. Chest: in N. chapel, of oak, with staples and locks, probably late 17th-century. … Panelling: in S. aisle, on E. and S. walls, open, carved oak, c. 1670. Piscina: in the chancel octofoil basin, … of 1634. Pulpit: with bolection-moulded raised panels of oak, late 17th-century; former sounding-board now used as a …