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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... seat at Woburn . At ELSTOW , about one mile from Bedford , and opposite to Newenham , was an abbey of Benedictine nuns , founded by Ju- dith , niece to the Conqueror , and wife to Waltheof , Earl of Hun- tingdon . It was dedicated to ...
... seat at Woburn . At ELSTOW , about one mile from Bedford , and opposite to Newenham , was an abbey of Benedictine nuns , founded by Ju- dith , niece to the Conqueror , and wife to Waltheof , Earl of Hun- tingdon . It was dedicated to ...
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... seat ( visible upon turning them up when kneeling to prayers ) is carved some extravagant fancy , plainly discovering the humour of those times : but I must not omit , that , under the seat of the east stall , on the south side , is ...
... seat ( visible upon turning them up when kneeling to prayers ) is carved some extravagant fancy , plainly discovering the humour of those times : but I must not omit , that , under the seat of the east stall , on the south side , is ...
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... seat of the Marquis of Bute , stands on an elevated situation at the edge of the Bedfordshire downs , about two miles from Luton , in the midst of a well - wooded - park . The house was in a great measure rebuilt by its late noble owner ...
... seat of the Marquis of Bute , stands on an elevated situation at the edge of the Bedfordshire downs , about two miles from Luton , in the midst of a well - wooded - park . The house was in a great measure rebuilt by its late noble owner ...
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... seat of the Duke of Bedford . This extensive and magni- ficent pile of building is situated in the midst of a large park . Its effect is imposing and dignified ; and the mind readily acknowledges that it is truly worthy of being a ducal ...
... seat of the Duke of Bedford . This extensive and magni- ficent pile of building is situated in the midst of a large park . Its effect is imposing and dignified ; and the mind readily acknowledges that it is truly worthy of being a ducal ...
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... seat of the Earl of Upper Ossory . In the old castle , which stood on much higher ground than the present mansion , and then belonged to Henry the Eighth , Queen Catherine resided during the time her unjust divorce was in agitation ...
... seat of the Earl of Upper Ossory . In the old castle , which stood on much higher ground than the present mansion , and then belonged to Henry the Eighth , Queen Catherine resided during the time her unjust divorce was in agitation ...
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