The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 15, Part 1Thomas Maiden, 1814 - Architecture |
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... granted ; but the rent of land , with the exception of such districts as border on great commercial towns , is assuredly moderate . Mr. Murray supposes that the average rent of the whole county would not amount to more than 29s . per ...
... granted ; but the rent of land , with the exception of such districts as border on great commercial towns , is assuredly moderate . Mr. Murray supposes that the average rent of the whole county would not amount to more than 29s . per ...
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... granted the castle to Simon Montfort , Earl of Leicester , and Elinor his wife , but only for their re- spective lives . When this Earl took arms against his Sovereign , he appointed Sir John Giffard Governor of the castle thus re ...
... granted the castle to Simon Montfort , Earl of Leicester , and Elinor his wife , but only for their re- spective lives . When this Earl took arms against his Sovereign , he appointed Sir John Giffard Governor of the castle thus re ...
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... granted lenient terms , and took possession of the castle , after having lain before it for six months . He short- ly bestowed the fortress so tediously acquired , on Edmund his younger son , whom he created Earl of Leicester and ...
... granted lenient terms , and took possession of the castle , after having lain before it for six months . He short- ly bestowed the fortress so tediously acquired , on Edmund his younger son , whom he created Earl of Leicester and ...
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... granted the whole manor to certain officers of his army , who demolished the splendid fabric in order to make a market of its materials . The turrets once dismantled , the relics were open to every spoliator . But the hand of ...
... granted the whole manor to certain officers of his army , who demolished the splendid fabric in order to make a market of its materials . The turrets once dismantled , the relics were open to every spoliator . But the hand of ...
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... granted estates to divers persons , for lives , of Probably tenants who paid poultry , and other provisions , for the use of the Lord's board . See Blomef . Nor . & c . + This Thomas de Pipe had some erudition and industry , to palliate ...
... granted estates to divers persons , for lives , of Probably tenants who paid poultry , and other provisions , for the use of the Lord's board . See Blomef . Nor . & c . + This Thomas de Pipe had some erudition and industry , to palliate ...
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