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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... from the tower , have the remains of rich spiring canopies and pinnacles . The whole height of the steeple is 216 feet , of which the ST . MARY'S CHURCH , SHREWSBURY . On the south tower comprises 76 feet , and the spire 140 .
... from the tower , have the remains of rich spiring canopies and pinnacles . The whole height of the steeple is 216 feet , of which the ST . MARY'S CHURCH , SHREWSBURY . On the south tower comprises 76 feet , and the spire 140 .
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... whole building what is commonly termed a top - heavy appearance . Formerly this Church was crowned with pinnacles , which issued from the spaces between each window , and the corner Drawn and Engraved by I. Storer , for the Antiquarian.
... whole building what is commonly termed a top - heavy appearance . Formerly this Church was crowned with pinnacles , which issued from the spaces between each window , and the corner Drawn and Engraved by I. Storer , for the Antiquarian.
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... whole length of the Church . These are irregularly arranged in cauplets , and have heads very obtusely pointed , each divided by a single mullion . The ceiling of the nave , which is of oak , rises into an extremely flat arch , sepa ...
... whole length of the Church . These are irregularly arranged in cauplets , and have heads very obtusely pointed , each divided by a single mullion . The ceiling of the nave , which is of oak , rises into an extremely flat arch , sepa ...
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... whole Church , is of oak pannelling , was in this part quite plain . The interstices between the beams have lately been plastered over , and painted with trefoil and other appropriate enrichments , and the intersections adorned with ...
... whole Church , is of oak pannelling , was in this part quite plain . The interstices between the beams have lately been plastered over , and painted with trefoil and other appropriate enrichments , and the intersections adorned with ...
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... whole in one mass . About the beginning of the last century , an at- tempt , originating in sordid motives , was made to de- stroy the whole of this venerable fabric ; but this , through the solidity of the walls , was found too expen ...
... whole in one mass . About the beginning of the last century , an at- tempt , originating in sordid motives , was made to de- stroy the whole of this venerable fabric ; but this , through the solidity of the walls , was found too expen ...
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Abbey Aberdeen ABERDEENSHIRE afterwards aisle ancient Antiquarian and Topographical appears architecture beautiful bishop Blue Boar Bond St Bond Stand BRIDGNORTH building built BUSHMEAD PRIORY Caermarthen Carpenter Old Bond carved Cathedral centre chancel CHESTER BRIDGE Cirencester Clarke New Bond College COLSTON'S SCHOOL considerable Corsygedol Coventry Croxden CROXDEN ABBEY dedicated to St ditto Drawing DUNOTTER CASTLE earl east elegant Engraved EPISCOPAL PALACE erected feet founded gate Gateway GISORS GLASGOW CATHEDRAL Gothurst HEATH HALL Henry HYDE ABBEY John Kincardineshire king Leicester LEICESTERSHIRE Leyborne Lincoln LLAUGHARNE London lord lower town Madley Madley Church manor mansion MARY'S CHURCH Merionethshire miles nave north side Old Bond Street ornamented Osburn parish PETER'S pointed arch Proprietors Published remains residence river ROCHESTER CASTLE rock Roman ruins Saxon Shrewsbury situated SOMERSBY south side specimen steeple Stourhead style Topographical Cabinet tower twelve walls WARKWORTH HERMITAGE West Bridge west end William Winchester workmanship