London and Middlesex: Or, An Historical, Commercial, & Descriptive Survey of the Metropolis of Great-Britain: Including Sketches of Its Environs, and a Topographical Account of the Most Remarkable Places in the Above County, Volume 2W. Wilson, 1814 - London (England) |
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... reign also , the rebuilding and great enlargement of St. Paul's Cathedral was commenced ; and the strong Castles of Baynard and Montfichet , both of them standing near the Thames , within the City walls , were also erected by two of ...
... reign also , the rebuilding and great enlargement of St. Paul's Cathedral was commenced ; and the strong Castles of Baynard and Montfichet , both of them standing near the Thames , within the City walls , were also erected by two of ...
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... reign of Henry the Second , sold a piece of land , with a stone house , in London . † In this reign , likewise , the new London Bridge was began with stone ; and in that of the succeeding Sovereign , Richard , Cœur de Lion , an or der ...
... reign of Henry the Second , sold a piece of land , with a stone house , in London . † In this reign , likewise , the new London Bridge was began with stone ; and in that of the succeeding Sovereign , Richard , Cœur de Lion , an or der ...
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... reign , between the years 1211 and 1213 , the City ditch was first dug round the out- side of the wall , and extended to the breadth of 200 feet . This ditch , says Stowe , " being originally made for the defence of the Cittie , was ...
... reign , between the years 1211 and 1213 , the City ditch was first dug round the out- side of the wall , and extended to the breadth of 200 feet . This ditch , says Stowe , " being originally made for the defence of the Cittie , was ...
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... reign , within and near the City , were the Collegiate Chapel of St. Stephen , adjoining the Palace at Westminster ; the Chatreuse , or Charter - House , beyond West Smithfield ; the New Abbey , or St. Mary of the Graces , near the ...
... reign , within and near the City , were the Collegiate Chapel of St. Stephen , adjoining the Palace at Westminster ; the Chatreuse , or Charter - House , beyond West Smithfield ; the New Abbey , or St. Mary of the Graces , near the ...
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... reign of Henry the Fifth were considerable . About 1415 , the Postern called Moregate , leading to the waste , since named Moorfields , was built by Thomas Falconer , Lord Mayor , " for ease of the Citizens , ” says Stow , " that way to ...
... reign of Henry the Fifth were considerable . About 1415 , the Postern called Moregate , leading to the waste , since named Moorfields , was built by Thomas Falconer , Lord Mayor , " for ease of the Citizens , ” says Stow , " that way to ...
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