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, 4. köideproprietors, 1808 |
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... almost surrounded by quicksands , and commanded an extensive- prospect of the Irish Sea . In its prosperous state it is said the buildings of this monastery covered nearly an acre of ground , being fortified against the incursions of ...
... almost surrounded by quicksands , and commanded an extensive- prospect of the Irish Sea . In its prosperous state it is said the buildings of this monastery covered nearly an acre of ground , being fortified against the incursions of ...
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... nearly opposite , are evidently a portion of the vaults connected with the castle ; one of these be- longing to the private house is about eight feet high , sup- ported by several short massive columns , from which spring arches in ...
... nearly opposite , are evidently a portion of the vaults connected with the castle ; one of these be- longing to the private house is about eight feet high , sup- ported by several short massive columns , from which spring arches in ...
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... near the spot on which the Priory was erected . In the reign of Henry VII . the possessions of this house had been so much lessened by neglect and inat- tention that it was nearly abandoned ; and , on the peti- tion of the prior and ...
... near the spot on which the Priory was erected . In the reign of Henry VII . the possessions of this house had been so much lessened by neglect and inat- tention that it was nearly abandoned ; and , on the peti- tion of the prior and ...
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... nearly four feet in thickness . Some paces round the Chapel the ground is used as a cemetary , though not enclosed ; there are no monumental stones , but the turf is here and there raised , where " Each in his narrow cell for ever laid ...
... nearly four feet in thickness . Some paces round the Chapel the ground is used as a cemetary , though not enclosed ; there are no monumental stones , but the turf is here and there raised , where " Each in his narrow cell for ever laid ...
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... nearly overgrown with weeds , exhibits some traces of its ancient grandeur : it is situated on the brow of a steep hill , and commands distant prospects , particularly over the Thames into Kent , and down the river to the Nore . The ...
... nearly overgrown with weeds , exhibits some traces of its ancient grandeur : it is situated on the brow of a steep hill , and commands distant prospects , particularly over the Thames into Kent , and down the river to the Nore . The ...
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aisle ancient Antiquarian &Topographical Cabinet antiquity appears architecture beautiful Bishop's Teignton Bond S&J building built Burgh Cadoc Carpenter Old Bond CASTLE ACRE PRIORY chancel Chichester circular arch Clarke New Bond columns considerable Crediton crown CROYLAND BRIDGE decayed Devon Devonshire ditto door duke earl of Moreton earls of Cornwall east Edward endowed Engraved entrance EPISCOPAL PALACES erected Ethelbald Exeter Font formerly gate granted ground Hadleigh Castle heir Henry VIII IFLEY CHURCH J.Greig Katherine Hill Kent king KIRKSTALL ABBEY LAUNCESTON CASTLE Lincolnshire LOSELEY manor ment miles monastery monks moulding Nicholas Norman Old Bond St ornamented Oxford Paignton parish pillars possessions present Proprietors by W.Clarke Published Reculver reign of Henry remains residence river roof ruins Saxon sheriff SILK WILLOUGHBY Sleaford south side staircase Surry Teignton Church Thomas Topographical Cabinet tower town transcept TREMATON CASTLE village wall WARWICK CASTLE west front William WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL window Yealmpton