Excursions in North Wales, with corrections and additions by W.R. Bingley1839 - 80 pages |
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... built by voluntary contri- butions . The Castle is built of a red stone , and situated on an emi- nence above the river , just in that part of the town where the river leaves it undefended . Its foundation has been ascribed to Roger de ...
... built by voluntary contri- butions . The Castle is built of a red stone , and situated on an emi- nence above the river , just in that part of the town where the river leaves it undefended . Its foundation has been ascribed to Roger de ...
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... built near the ground called the Quarry : it is highly ornamented . The principal entrance is through the east door into a circular vestibule , which con- tains the stairs leading to the galleries . The body of the church is circular ...
... built near the ground called the Quarry : it is highly ornamented . The principal entrance is through the east door into a circular vestibule , which con- tains the stairs leading to the galleries . The body of the church is circular ...
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... built in this town , and as- sembly - rooms are in the course of being erected . History of Shrewsbury . — The town of Shrewsbury boasts of a very remote origin , but the exact date of its foundation SHREWSBURY . 11 cannot at this day ...
... built in this town , and as- sembly - rooms are in the course of being erected . History of Shrewsbury . — The town of Shrewsbury boasts of a very remote origin , but the exact date of its foundation SHREWSBURY . 11 cannot at this day ...
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... built from the ruins of the Roman Uriconium , or the Vreken Ceaster of the Saxons , the site of which has been discovered at Wroxeter , a village on the bank of the Severn , about four miles distant . The Welsh name for Shrewsbury was ...
... built from the ruins of the Roman Uriconium , or the Vreken Ceaster of the Saxons , the site of which has been discovered at Wroxeter , a village on the bank of the Severn , about four miles distant . The Welsh name for Shrewsbury was ...
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... at the top 13 feet by 7 feet 6 inches . To 70 feet ele- vation from the base they are solid , but the upper 50 feet is built hollow . The width of the water - way is 11 feet 10 inches , of which the towing - path covers 4.
... at the top 13 feet by 7 feet 6 inches . To 70 feet ele- vation from the base they are solid , but the upper 50 feet is built hollow . The width of the water - way is 11 feet 10 inches , of which the towing - path covers 4.
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