The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble RiverVernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 36
Page
... stones laid on piles , which may be considered as the first on the river , unless a couple of flat stones laid across its previous and much narrower stream , may claim that title . At a small distance from the spring , but on the high ...
... stones laid on piles , which may be considered as the first on the river , unless a couple of flat stones laid across its previous and much narrower stream , may claim that title . At a small distance from the spring , but on the high ...
Page
... at a short distance from the bridge , winds round a meadow , and , after passing through a handsome stone arch , which continues the road , soon rejoins the main . current of the river . Drawn by S. Owen , Esq . Engravd by W.
... at a short distance from the bridge , winds round a meadow , and , after passing through a handsome stone arch , which continues the road , soon rejoins the main . current of the river . Drawn by S. Owen , Esq . Engravd by W.
Page
... stone bridge of eleven arches , and five hundred and twenty - six feet in length , stretching over two distinct branches of the Cherwell and the land that divides them . It is a handsome structure , built from a design of Mr. Gwyn , who ...
... stone bridge of eleven arches , and five hundred and twenty - six feet in length , stretching over two distinct branches of the Cherwell and the land that divides them . It is a handsome structure , built from a design of Mr. Gwyn , who ...
Page
... stone , was begun about the year 1672 , and bears some re- semblance to the style of the Luxemburgh Palace in Paris . The two projecting sides of the building are united by a wall with a spacious central gateway , over which is the ...
... stone , was begun about the year 1672 , and bears some re- semblance to the style of the Luxemburgh Palace in Paris . The two projecting sides of the building are united by a wall with a spacious central gateway , over which is the ...
Page
... ments , compose its interior finishing . The steeple is lofty and light , and rises into a spire . The architect was Doctor Aldrich , Dean of Christ Church . OXFORD . New College is an handsome spacious stone building OXFORD .
... ments , compose its interior finishing . The steeple is lofty and light , and rises into a spire . The architect was Doctor Aldrich , Dean of Christ Church . OXFORD . New College is an handsome spacious stone building OXFORD .
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abbey adorned afterwards ancient appears arch banks beauty beneath Berkshire Bisham Abbey bridge building ceiling chamber chapel character charming choir church College Cooke Cookham Cricklade crowned decorated display distance distinguished Drawn Duke Earl Edward the Fourth elegant enriched entrance erected Eton College Fawley FAWLEY COURT feet garden Garter grotto ground grove HAMPTON COURT Henley Henley Bridge Henry the Eighth Henry the Seventh Hill honour hundred Inigo Jones King King's knights Lady landscape lawn Lord magnificence Maidenhead Bridge Majesty Marlow miles noble NUNEHAM COURTENAY object ornamented Owen Esq Oxford painted palace Park Place picture picturesque pleasing portrait possesses present Prince principal Queen racter reign represented residence rich rising river royal scene scenery seat seen Shiplake Lock silver situation spacious spire spot stone structure Taplow taste Thames Thames Head tion Titian tower town trees Twickenham Vandyck variety village William window WINDSOR CASTLE woods