Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire for the Year ..., Volume 54

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Page 16 - For the accommodation of families, it will be sold in quantities not less than 112 lib.' — (p. 377.) 'Painting. — A Card. ' Mr. JW Lewin begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he intends...
Page 26 - Hagulstad, which is not far from thence, repair yearly on the day before that on which King Oswald was afterwards slain, to watch there for the health of his soul, and having sung many psalms, to offer for him in the morning the sacrifice of the holy oblation. And since that good custom has spread, they have lately built and consecrated a church there, which has attached additional sanctity and honour to that place...
Page 3 - ... are great unless the assistance of the societies is obtained. If for any reason the papers of a society are not indexed in the year to which they properly belong the plan is to include them in the following year ; and whenever the papers of societies are brought into the Index for the first time they are then indexed from the year 1891. By this...
Page 133 - And I will that the said School shall have continuance for ever of one Master and one Usher, and my will and meaning is that the Master, Wardens, and Assistants of the said Fraternity for the time being and their Successors shall be Governors of the said Free School for ever, and shall from time to time for ever nominate and appoint one sufficient discreet, learned man to be Master of the said School, and one other sufficient discreet, learned man to be Usher of the said School.
Page 1 - ... copies of the Appendix to the Societies Mr. Willis-Bund, FSA, Chairman of the Worcestershire County Council, drew attention to the fact that, under the present system, Parish Records were in greater danger than they had ever been, and pointed out that County Councils had legal power, under an Act of last year, to collect statistics of local charitable endowments, and to take charge of their documents. He suggested that they should be asked, at the same time, to endeavour to obtain custody of...
Page 1 - B. Fortresses on hill-tops with artificial defences, following the natural line of the hill ; Or, though usually on high ground, less dependent on natural slopes for protection. c. Rectangular or other simple enclosures, including forts and towns of the Romano-British period.
Page 22 - Augustine having his episcopal " see granted him in the royal city [Canterbury] , " as has been said, and being supported by the " King, recovered therein a church which he was " informed had been built by the ancient Roman " Christians, and consecrated it in the name of our " holy Saviour, God and Lord, Jesus Christ, and " there established a residence for himself and his
Page 3 - By this plan it will be seen that the year 1891 is treated as the commencing year for the Index, and that all transactions published in and since that year will find their place in the series. To make this work complete an index of the transactions from the beginning of archaeological societies down to the year 1890 is needed. This work is now going through the press. Societies will greatly oblige by communicating any omissions or suggestions to the editor, LAURENCE GOMME, FSA, 24, Dorset Square,...
Page 3 - If for any reason the papers of a society are not indexed in the year to which they properly belong the plan is to include them in the following year ; and whenever the papers of societies are brought into the Index for the first time they are then indexed from the year 1891 . By this means it will be seen that the year 1891 is treated as the commencing year for the Index and that all transactions published in and since that year will find their place in the series. To make...
Page 3 - Index to archaeologists is now recognised. Every effort is made to keep its contents up to date and continuous, but it is obvious that the difficulties are great unless the assistance of the societies is obtained. If for any reason the papers of a society are not indexed in the year to which they properly belong...

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