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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... wife ) returned home from visiting her neighbours , he would always ask her what of antiquity she had heard or observed ; and if she brought home no such account , he would chide her , jestingly . He died in London , 1641 , and lies ...
... wife ) returned home from visiting her neighbours , he would always ask her what of antiquity she had heard or observed ; and if she brought home no such account , he would chide her , jestingly . He died in London , 1641 , and lies ...
Page 397
... wife , 1607 , ( vide Cotman's Brasses , ) and other Pells , with one of Dr. Kerrich , & c . In this church is a curiously carved antique chest , of which there is an etching in Cotman's Antiq . of Norfolk . Sir Robert de Tateshale was ...
... wife , 1607 , ( vide Cotman's Brasses , ) and other Pells , with one of Dr. Kerrich , & c . In this church is a curiously carved antique chest , of which there is an etching in Cotman's Antiq . of Norfolk . Sir Robert de Tateshale was ...
Page 402
... wife's arms are on the right . In the windows of the church were the arms of Gourney , & c . On the pavement of the chancel lies a gravestone , whereon was the effigy of a priest , with two shields and a rim of brass , to the memory of ...
... wife's arms are on the right . In the windows of the church were the arms of Gourney , & c . On the pavement of the chancel lies a gravestone , whereon was the effigy of a priest , with two shields and a rim of brass , to the memory of ...
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... wife , the former in a gown , they are re- presented on their knees , with an inscription to the memory of Richard Hovell and his wife , dated 1611. Here is also a monument with the effigy of a man in armour , with his wife , both ...
... wife , the former in a gown , they are re- presented on their knees , with an inscription to the memory of Richard Hovell and his wife , dated 1611. Here is also a monument with the effigy of a man in armour , with his wife , both ...
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... wives , 1630 , in the centre of which are their effigies . The dress of Braunch is the same with Adam de Walsoken , mentioned below , except that the elbow lappets are longer , and his shoes are tied across the instep , in both these ...
... wives , 1630 , in the centre of which are their effigies . The dress of Braunch is the same with Adam de Walsoken , mentioned below , except that the elbow lappets are longer , and his shoes are tied across the instep , in both these ...
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