The Local Historian's Table Book, of Remarkable Occurrences: Connected with the Counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham. Historical Division, Volumes 1-2M.A. Richardson, 1841 |
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... inscriptions , and other antique relics have been found . - White and Parson . 661. - Colman , a third monk from Iona , succeeded Finan in the bishopric of Lindisfarne . - Raine's No. Dur . 664. Upon the resignation of Colman , Tuda , a ...
... inscriptions , and other antique relics have been found . - White and Parson . 661. - Colman , a third monk from Iona , succeeded Finan in the bishopric of Lindisfarne . - Raine's No. Dur . 664. Upon the resignation of Colman , Tuda , a ...
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... inscription on a stone placed over the entrance to the chancel when this church was altered and repared in 1782 - which see . This stone was found built up in the north wall of that edifice , and bears one of the most curious inscriptions ...
... inscription on a stone placed over the entrance to the chancel when this church was altered and repared in 1782 - which see . This stone was found built up in the north wall of that edifice , and bears one of the most curious inscriptions ...
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... , without any engraving or inscription on it , was also dug up , apparently an ornament of a cap , or of armour . - Brewster's Stockton . original structure of the church ; but its dimensions shew A. D. 825. ] 29 TABLE BOOK .
... , without any engraving or inscription on it , was also dug up , apparently an ornament of a cap , or of armour . - Brewster's Stockton . original structure of the church ; but its dimensions shew A. D. 825. ] 29 TABLE BOOK .
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... inscription , stating that it was erected by the duchess of Northumberland - grandmother to the present duke - who was descended from William the Lion . - Surtees . Rambles in Northd . According to Benedict of Peterborough , the earl ...
... inscription , stating that it was erected by the duchess of Northumberland - grandmother to the present duke - who was descended from William the Lion . - Surtees . Rambles in Northd . According to Benedict of Peterborough , the earl ...
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... inscription upon which is clearly of modern date . In a plan of Tynemouth , and Tynemouthshire , as surveyed by Mr. Isaac Thompson , in 1757 , the field in which this Monkstone stands , is called " Cross Close Pasture . " - Brand . This ...
... inscription upon which is clearly of modern date . In a plan of Tynemouth , and Tynemouthshire , as surveyed by Mr. Isaac Thompson , in 1757 , the field in which this Monkstone stands , is called " Cross Close Pasture . " - Brand . This ...
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Page 34 - And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Page 405 - I walked down to Sandgate, the poorest and most contemptible part of the town, and, standing at the end of the street with John Taylor, began to sing the hundredth Psalm. Three or four people came out to see what was the matter, who soon increased to four or five hundred. I suppose there might be twelve or fifteen hundred, before I had done preaching; to whom I applied those solemn words: "He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was...
Page 20 - O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Page 113 - Upon the accession of his royal pupil to the throne, he was first appointed cofferer, then treasurer of the wardrobe, archdeacon of Northampton, prebendary of Lincoln, Sarum, and Lichfield, keeper of the privy seal, dean of Wales, and, last of all, bishop of Durham.
Page 82 - Surrounded by his officers of state, or marching at the head of his troops, in peace or in war, he appeared as the military chief of a powerful and independent franchise. The court of Durham exhibited all the appendages of royalty : nobles addressed the palatine sovereign kneeling, and, instead of menial servants, knights waited in his presence-chamber, and at his table, bareheaded and standing.
Page 26 - I'm dead." Bede's-Well .— About a mile to the west of Jarrow (near Newcastle-uponTyne), there is a well still called Bede's Well, to which, as late as the year 1740, it was a prevailing custom to bring children troubled with any disease or infirmity ; a crooked pin was put in, and the well laved dry between each dipping.
Page 272 - Upon this the lady gave it him, and told him its many virtues, viz. that it cured all diseases in cattle, and the bite of a mad dog both in man and beast. It is used by dipping the stone in water, which is given to the diseased cattle to drink ; and the person who has been bit, and the wound or part infected, is washed with the water.
Page 231 - And for the more surety of the country, the king hath commanded that in great towns being walled, the gates shall be closed from the sun-setting until the sun-rising ; and that no man do lodge in suburbs, nor in any place out of the town, from nine of the clock until day...
Page 65 - ... one dish of meat, fish, cheese, or butter, should serve two ; but on great days, two dishes were to be provided, particularly on Quadragesima-day, when they were allowed fresh salmon, or other fish, if they could be had, for one dish ; and on Michaelmas-day, they were to have geese, a goose to every four. They were allowed, yearly, three yards of woollen cloth, russet or white, six yards of linen, and six yards of canvas, with other necessaries, as trusses of straw and bundles of reeds, with...
Page 287 - Thence we came to Durham, where was a man come down from London to set up a college there to make ministers of Christ, as they said.