Curiosities of Great Britain: England & Wales Delineated, Historical, Entertaining & Commercial, Alphabetically Arranged, Volume 3L. Tallis, 1854 |
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Page 444
... walls to the brink of the river near Boughton ; many houses in the suburbs were also pulled down , to prevent them from affording shelter to the enemy . The first attempt made on the place by the parlia- ment's army was on the 20th of ...
... walls to the brink of the river near Boughton ; many houses in the suburbs were also pulled down , to prevent them from affording shelter to the enemy . The first attempt made on the place by the parlia- ment's army was on the 20th of ...
Page 501
... walls being one mile and three quarters . When the walls were in their perfect state the town was entered by four principal gates and three posterns , most of which are now destroyed . The walls were strengthened by several bastions ...
... walls being one mile and three quarters . When the walls were in their perfect state the town was entered by four principal gates and three posterns , most of which are now destroyed . The walls were strengthened by several bastions ...
Page 502
... wall , are the only original entrances into the castle . From the principal staircase , in the north - east tower , another flight of steps leads to what was the second floor ; the walls of this story were nine feet thick . The dome ...
... wall , are the only original entrances into the castle . From the principal staircase , in the north - east tower , another flight of steps leads to what was the second floor ; the walls of this story were nine feet thick . The dome ...
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