London and Its Celebrities: A Second Series of Literary and Historical Memorials of London, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1850 |
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... mansions in the metropolis . Of the ancient building , all that now remains is the interesting chapel of St. Etheldreda , which , though it has suffered much from the lapse of ages , and has been sadly disfigured by modern improvements ...
... mansions in the metropolis . Of the ancient building , all that now remains is the interesting chapel of St. Etheldreda , which , though it has suffered much from the lapse of ages , and has been sadly disfigured by modern improvements ...
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... mansion , Hatton House . It was natural that the Bishop should be greatly averse to the destruction of a property , which for three centuries had been the pride and delight of his predecessors ; and , FEASTING IN ELY HOUSE . 7.
... mansion , Hatton House . It was natural that the Bishop should be greatly averse to the destruction of a property , which for three centuries had been the pride and delight of his predecessors ; and , FEASTING IN ELY HOUSE . 7.
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... Denny , Esq . , who , about eight years afterwards , disposed of it to the prior and convent of East Sheen in Surrey . The convent leased the mansion to the students at law , whose tenure was subse- 10 MEMORIALS OF LONDON .
... Denny , Esq . , who , about eight years afterwards , disposed of it to the prior and convent of East Sheen in Surrey . The convent leased the mansion to the students at law , whose tenure was subse- 10 MEMORIALS OF LONDON .
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... mansion to the Society of Lincoln's Inn , who converted it into a separate Inn of Court , on condition of an annual payment of 31. 6s . 8d . The Inn was rebuilt in the reign of James the First , but falling into a ruinous state in the ...
... mansion to the Society of Lincoln's Inn , who converted it into a separate Inn of Court , on condition of an annual payment of 31. 6s . 8d . The Inn was rebuilt in the reign of James the First , but falling into a ruinous state in the ...
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... mansion , which was of brick ornamented with fluted pilasters , was remarkable for having a large reservoir on the roof , which served the double purpose of a fish - pond , and of supplying water in case of fire . Powys House , which ...
... mansion , which was of brick ornamented with fluted pilasters , was remarkable for having a large reservoir on the roof , which served the double purpose of a fish - pond , and of supplying water in case of fire . Powys House , which ...
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