A General History of the County of Norfolk: Intended to Convey All the Information of a Norfolk Tour, with the More Extended Details of Antiquarian, Statistical, Pictorial, Architectural, and Miscellaneous Information; Including Biographical Notices, Original and Selected, Volume 2John Chambers J. Stacy, 1829 - Norfolk (England) |
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Page 373
... five miles . Formerly the road from Lynn to Norwich , near this place , was extremely dangerous ; and Bawsey Bottom was reckoned the worst piece of road in England , and dreaded by all travellers . This road is now excellent . BABINGLEY ...
... five miles . Formerly the road from Lynn to Norwich , near this place , was extremely dangerous ; and Bawsey Bottom was reckoned the worst piece of road in England , and dreaded by all travellers . This road is now excellent . BABINGLEY ...
Page 374
... five waxe candels , to be light at ev'ry principal feste ; in every dobil feste two , and every single feste one ; on neglect whereof , then the church reeves to take the closes and to keep the same . " Castle Acre Priory ( and manor ) ...
... five waxe candels , to be light at ev'ry principal feste ; in every dobil feste two , and every single feste one ; on neglect whereof , then the church reeves to take the closes and to keep the same . " Castle Acre Priory ( and manor ) ...
Page 391
... five feet . At the top was a wall of brick sur- rounding the whole area . Part of this remains on the east side . It is constructed with buttresses at the inside , is nearly three feet thick , and has a small loop - hole between every ...
... five feet . At the top was a wall of brick sur- rounding the whole area . Part of this remains on the east side . It is constructed with buttresses at the inside , is nearly three feet thick , and has a small loop - hole between every ...
Page 396
... five bells , on which is a lantern with a bell , and a small spire covered with lead . Here is an inscription to the memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Pell , who died 1732. She gave 1007. to this parish , which was laid out for land to supply ...
... five bells , on which is a lantern with a bell , and a small spire covered with lead . Here is an inscription to the memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Pell , who died 1732. She gave 1007. to this parish , which was laid out for land to supply ...
Page 403
... five acres ; and there was of pasture and mea- dow nine acres ; of arable , fifty acres and a rood ; and five ̧ acres and a rood lay in the sheepwalk . Hillington hall , commanding an extensive view over Lynn channel , and the British ...
... five acres ; and there was of pasture and mea- dow nine acres ; of arable , fifty acres and a rood ; and five ̧ acres and a rood lay in the sheepwalk . Hillington hall , commanding an extensive view over Lynn channel , and the British ...
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