The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 13, Part 3Verner & Hood, 1815 - Architecture |
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... nature lately took place on account of Charles I. but without the authority of such a writ : a simple exercise of the royal authority being deemed sufficient . tant from each other , quatrefoils of filigree - work MIDDLESEX . 20.
... nature lately took place on account of Charles I. but without the authority of such a writ : a simple exercise of the royal authority being deemed sufficient . tant from each other , quatrefoils of filigree - work MIDDLESEX . 20.
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... nature , The date in the glass is 1712 * . The west aisle of this transept has a door with an angular top at the north end . On its sides two lancet - shaped arches , set with roses . On the left side a tablet to William Sanderson , who ...
... nature , The date in the glass is 1712 * . The west aisle of this transept has a door with an angular top at the north end . On its sides two lancet - shaped arches , set with roses . On the left side a tablet to William Sanderson , who ...
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... natural to his situation . His hands are behind him , and his legs are crossed . It is a very fine figure . Under those statues are medallions , with bows , swords and hatchets , behind them ; inscribed " Ghereah C 4 taken taken ...
... natural to his situation . His hands are behind him , and his legs are crossed . It is a very fine figure . Under those statues are medallions , with bows , swords and hatchets , behind them ; inscribed " Ghereah C 4 taken taken ...
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... nature , was slain in the mo- ment of victory , on the 13th of September , 1759 ; the king and the Parliament of Great Britain dedicate this monu- ment . " Close to it is a tablet , " Sacred to the memory of Sir James Adolphus Oughton ...
... nature , was slain in the mo- ment of victory , on the 13th of September , 1759 ; the king and the Parliament of Great Britain dedicate this monu- ment . " Close to it is a tablet , " Sacred to the memory of Sir James Adolphus Oughton ...
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... natural ; but , if the statue were any where else , I should pronounce her afflicted by the tooth ache ; that his Grace should possess another suit of armour besides that on his back doth not violate probability , and it might as well ...
... natural ; but , if the statue were any where else , I should pronounce her afflicted by the tooth ache ; that his Grace should possess another suit of armour besides that on his back doth not violate probability , and it might as well ...
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