The Wiltshire Archæological and Natural History Magazine, Volumes 25-32Edward Hungerford Goddard H. Bull, 1901 |
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Page 122 - THE RELIGION OF ANCIENT BRITAIN HISTORICALLY CONSIDERED : or, a Succinct Account of the several Religious Systems which have obtained in this Island from the Earliest Times to the Norman Conquest ; including an Investigation into the Early Progress of Error in the Christian Church, the Introduction of the Gospel into Britain, and the State of Religion in England till Popery had gained the ascendancy. By GEORGE SMITH, FAS New Edition.
Page 103 - You have doubtless seen Stonehenge, and if you have not, I should think it a hard task to make an adequate description. It is, in my opinion, to be referred to the earliest habitation of the island, as a druidical monument of at least two thousand years ; probably the most ancient work of man upon the island. Salisbury cathedral and its neighbour Stonehenge are two eminent monuments of art and rudeness, and may show the first essay, and the last perfection, in architecture.
Page 154 - May, in the fourteenth year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Elizabeth, by the grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, queen, defender of the faith,
Page 200 - ... magnificent mansions as Shockerwick, Bowood, and Corsham Court. An Augustine abbey of Lacock is situated in an old Wiltshire town about three miles south of Chippenham, on the highroad between Bath and London. surrounding out-buildings are sixteenthcentury work. Mr. Breakspear states that the abbey buildings were constructed with rubble walls of hard stone and dressings of freestone, and were supplied from the Haselbury Quarry in the Manor of Box. In the Lacock Cartulary, preserved at the abbey,...
Page 247 - Brussels lace, with two ostrich feathers. She likewise wore a deep lace veil, and a white satin pelisse, trimmed with swansdown. The dress cost 700 guineas ; the bonnet 150 ; and the veil 200/. Mr Pole wore a plain blue coat, with yellow buttons, a white waistcoat, and buff breeches, and white silk stockings.
Page 152 - First and principally I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, My Creator, hoping...
Page 178 - ... my last will and testament. In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day above said.
Page 187 - Anne, by the Grace] of God of Great Britain France [and Ireland] Queen, Defender of the Faith, Anno Domini, 1710.
Page 47 - I think you have omitted one remarkable particular, which is, that the Avenue up to the chief entrance was formerly planted with great stones opposite to each other upon the side-banks of it. For I very well remember we observed the holes where they had been fixed when you and I surveyed the place, such as you have at Abury.