Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet,: Containing a Series of Elegant Views of the Most Interesting Objects of Curiosity in Great Britain. Accompanied with Letter-press Descriptions, Volume 9proprietors, 1811 |
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... tion , Robert Leighton made the most considerable figure . He was born in England , though of Scots ex- traction it is supposed that he retired to Scotland , in consequence of the severities inflicted upon his father , for publishing a ...
... tion , Robert Leighton made the most considerable figure . He was born in England , though of Scots ex- traction it is supposed that he retired to Scotland , in consequence of the severities inflicted upon his father , for publishing a ...
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... tion to the entrance of the river Saw , which , at low- water , is fordable . No account of the origin of this fortress is trans- mitted to us by any historian , it is , therefore , probably of very high antiquity . It was occupied ...
... tion to the entrance of the river Saw , which , at low- water , is fordable . No account of the origin of this fortress is trans- mitted to us by any historian , it is , therefore , probably of very high antiquity . It was occupied ...
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... tion on the heads of assailants . The interior of the keep is divided by a strong wall , into two nearly equal parts , communicating , however , by open arches on each floor . The floors were three in number , independent of the ...
... tion on the heads of assailants . The interior of the keep is divided by a strong wall , into two nearly equal parts , communicating , however , by open arches on each floor . The floors were three in number , independent of the ...
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... tion , is evinced by the circumstance of the Foss - way , the Irmine - street , and the Icknield - way , all meeting here . Many Roman remains have been discovered here . The present buildings of Cirencester occupy only a párt of the ...
... tion , is evinced by the circumstance of the Foss - way , the Irmine - street , and the Icknield - way , all meeting here . Many Roman remains have been discovered here . The present buildings of Cirencester occupy only a párt of the ...
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... tion of monasteries , were estimated at £ 71 : 13 : 91⁄2 , clear yearly value . The site was granted , in 1537 , to sir William Gascoigne , comptroller of the household to cardinal Wolsey . Sir John Gascoigne , in 1545 , con- veyed it ...
... tion of monasteries , were estimated at £ 71 : 13 : 91⁄2 , clear yearly value . The site was granted , in 1537 , to sir William Gascoigne , comptroller of the household to cardinal Wolsey . Sir John Gascoigne , in 1545 , con- veyed it ...
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