London; Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis and Its Neighbourhood: To Thirty Miles Extent, from an Actual Perambulation, Volume 4W. Stratford, 1807 - London (England) |
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... gardens , and a Wilder . ness ; the recollection of which is preserved in the name of one of the adjoining streets . For the above reason it took the name of SALISBURY COURT , or SQUARE . Having been subjected to a long lease by bishop ...
... gardens , and a Wilder . ness ; the recollection of which is preserved in the name of one of the adjoining streets . For the above reason it took the name of SALISBURY COURT , or SQUARE . Having been subjected to a long lease by bishop ...
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... Gardens , where there had been a small theatre , the company of which stiled themselves " The Prince's Ser- vants , " and their representations were by candle light . Sir William continued at the head of his company at this place till ...
... Gardens , where there had been a small theatre , the company of which stiled themselves " The Prince's Ser- vants , " and their representations were by candle light . Sir William continued at the head of his company at this place till ...
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... garden about the year 1550 , the hall cieled in 1554 ; about that time Mr. Packington , treasurer , built Tanfield Court , so called from the chambers of Sir Lawrence Tanfield , chief baron , being there , till which time it was called ...
... garden about the year 1550 , the hall cieled in 1554 ; about that time Mr. Packington , treasurer , built Tanfield Court , so called from the chambers of Sir Lawrence Tanfield , chief baron , being there , till which time it was called ...
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... garden and walks , kept in excellent order , adorned with flower pots , greens , a terras , and gravel walks , grass plats , & c . on the banks of the river Thames . The KING'S BENCH WALK forms a large and beautiful oblong square , at ...
... garden and walks , kept in excellent order , adorned with flower pots , greens , a terras , and gravel walks , grass plats , & c . on the banks of the river Thames . The KING'S BENCH WALK forms a large and beautiful oblong square , at ...
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... Garden Court , Essex Court , Brick Court , Middle Temple Lane , Elm Court , Pump ( or Vine ) Court , Lamb Buildings , and part of Churchyard Court . It is called Middle Temple , on account of its situation be- tween the Outer Temple ...
... Garden Court , Essex Court , Brick Court , Middle Temple Lane , Elm Court , Pump ( or Vine ) Court , Lamb Buildings , and part of Churchyard Court . It is called Middle Temple , on account of its situation be- tween the Outer Temple ...
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