The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County: Bedfordshire ; Berkshire ; BuckinghamshireT. Maiden, 1801 - Architecture |
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... erected on the north - east side of the town , by Pagan de Beauchamp , the third baron of Bedford . This fabric was encompassed by a vast en- trenchment of earth , as well as a lofty and thick wall . " While it stood , " says Camden ...
... erected on the north - east side of the town , by Pagan de Beauchamp , the third baron of Bedford . This fabric was encompassed by a vast en- trenchment of earth , as well as a lofty and thick wall . " While it stood , " says Camden ...
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... erected : indeed , few towns have so rapidly in- creased in so short a period . The inhabitants may be estimated at about 5000 ; one half of whom are dissenters . The principal street is nearly a mile in length . The town - hall is a ...
... erected : indeed , few towns have so rapidly in- creased in so short a period . The inhabitants may be estimated at about 5000 ; one half of whom are dissenters . The principal street is nearly a mile in length . The town - hall is a ...
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... erect a Protestant free - school , for the edu- cation of youth in the pure and genuine principles of the reformed religion . Sir William , having purchased thirteen acres and one rood of meadow land , lying in the parish of St. Andrew ...
... erect a Protestant free - school , for the edu- cation of youth in the pure and genuine principles of the reformed religion . Sir William , having purchased thirteen acres and one rood of meadow land , lying in the parish of St. Andrew ...
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... erected on this spot , but that the materials were removed invisibly as fast as brought together . About * This mound of earth is generally called the Castle by the peafantry , among whom fome singular tales are current respecting the ...
... erected on this spot , but that the materials were removed invisibly as fast as brought together . About * This mound of earth is generally called the Castle by the peafantry , among whom fome singular tales are current respecting the ...
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... erected . Part of this town was given by King OFFA to the monks of St. Alban's ; but the patronage of the church was not appendant to the gift . The advowson was purchased of Gilbert de Clare , Earl of Gloucester , for eighty marks , by ...
... erected . Part of this town was given by King OFFA to the monks of St. Alban's ; but the patronage of the church was not appendant to the gift . The advowson was purchased of Gilbert de Clare , Earl of Gloucester , for eighty marks , by ...
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