Londiniana: Or, Reminiscences of the British Metropolis: Including Characteristic Sketches, Antiquarian, Topographical, Descriptive, and Literary, Volume 3Hurst, Chance, and Company, 1829 - London (England) |
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... Palace there in 1547 , or 1548 ... Some account of the different buildings pulled down to make room for the new structure , namely , St. Mary's Church , Chester's Inn , or Strand Inn , Palace of the Bishops of Lichfield and Coventry ...
... Palace there in 1547 , or 1548 ... Some account of the different buildings pulled down to make room for the new structure , namely , St. Mary's Church , Chester's Inn , or Strand Inn , Palace of the Bishops of Lichfield and Coventry ...
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... of recent alterations and improvements . River Thames.The Folly . • 295-296 Humours of the Folly , a floating House of Enter . tainment on the River Thames . Lambeth Palace · · 301-330 Ancient demesne of the crown xvi ANALYTICAL.
... of recent alterations and improvements . River Thames.The Folly . • 295-296 Humours of the Folly , a floating House of Enter . tainment on the River Thames . Lambeth Palace · · 301-330 Ancient demesne of the crown xvi ANALYTICAL.
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... Palace · · 301-330 Ancient demesne of the crown ... Granted to the See of Rochester ... Exchanged for other lands with the Archbishop of Canterbury ... Collegiate Church commenced by Baldwin ... Pulled down by the mob ... Pension paid ...
... Palace · · 301-330 Ancient demesne of the crown ... Granted to the See of Rochester ... Exchanged for other lands with the Archbishop of Canterbury ... Collegiate Church commenced by Baldwin ... Pulled down by the mob ... Pension paid ...
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... Palace and Hospital , Strand Erection of the Palace by Peter , Earl of Savoy ... Its successive Owners ... John , King of France , dies here ... The Palace burnt by the Insurgents under Wat Tyler ... Particulars of that event from Stow ...
... Palace and Hospital , Strand Erection of the Palace by Peter , Earl of Savoy ... Its successive Owners ... John , King of France , dies here ... The Palace burnt by the Insurgents under Wat Tyler ... Particulars of that event from Stow ...
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... Palace , from Westminster Bridge • 257 • 290 301 Lambeth Palace , the Court Yard 308 • the Great Lambeth Palace 301-330.
... Palace , from Westminster Bridge • 257 • 290 301 Lambeth Palace , the Court Yard 308 • the Great Lambeth Palace 301-330.
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Page 80 - ... when the fire was entered, how quickly did it run round the galleries, filling them with flames : then descending the stairs, compasseth the walks, giving forth flaming vollies, and filling the court with sheets of fire ; by and by the kings fell all down upon their faces, and the greater part of the stone building after them (the founder's statue only remaining) with such noise as was astonishing.
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