Old London: Papers Read at the London Congress, July, 1866J. Murray, 1867 - 376 pages |
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... QUEENS COVER NORS HOUSE 5000 E STHOMAS'S TO TRACTORS TOWER F WHARP WHITE TOWER HORSE ARKOURY STORE STORES AND OFFICE S ... Queen's Stairs . G. Bell Tower . H. Police Quarters . 1. Beauchamp Tower . J. Chaplain's Quarters . K. Devereux ...
... QUEENS COVER NORS HOUSE 5000 E STHOMAS'S TO TRACTORS TOWER F WHARP WHITE TOWER HORSE ARKOURY STORE STORES AND OFFICE S ... Queen's Stairs . G. Bell Tower . H. Police Quarters . 1. Beauchamp Tower . J. Chaplain's Quarters . K. Devereux ...
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... Queen Elizabeth's armoury , " so called from a figure of the queen on horseback , which occupies the western 66 recess . rows . The two larger rooms on this stage are 15 ft . high , and recently their respective open ceilings were sup ...
... Queen Elizabeth's armoury , " so called from a figure of the queen on horseback , which occupies the western 66 recess . rows . The two larger rooms on this stage are 15 ft . high , and recently their respective open ceilings were sup ...
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... Queen's gallery extended from Salt to Lanthorn tower , on the line of the curtain , and the great hall was connected with Wakefield tower . The whole space was occupied by small courts and gardens , lodgings , and offices ; and the ...
... Queen's gallery extended from Salt to Lanthorn tower , on the line of the curtain , and the great hall was connected with Wakefield tower . The whole space was occupied by small courts and gardens , lodgings , and offices ; and the ...
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... Queen of Scots . The well - stair as- cends from this floor to the battlements ; and at its foot a narrow door , set in a square recess , opens upon the rampart wall of the west cur- tain , leading to the Beauchamp tower . The Bell ...
... Queen of Scots . The well - stair as- cends from this floor to the battlements ; and at its foot a narrow door , set in a square recess , opens upon the rampart wall of the west cur- tain , leading to the Beauchamp tower . The Bell ...
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... before 1532 to make way for the queen's gallery . This curtain terminated in the Lanthorn tower . The Lanthorn Tower has been long since pulled down , and its place is now occupied by the MILITARY ARCHITECTURE OF THE TOWER . 71.
... before 1532 to make way for the queen's gallery . This curtain terminated in the Lanthorn tower . The Lanthorn Tower has been long since pulled down , and its place is now occupied by the MILITARY ARCHITECTURE OF THE TOWER . 71.
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