The Ancient Remains, Antiquities, and Recent Imporvements, of the City of London: Containing a Full Description of the Several Wards, Parishes, Precincts, Churches, Halls, and Other Public Buildings, and Curiosities, Ancient and Modern-- to which is Added, a List of Aldermen and Mayors Since the Revolution, Том 2Sears, 1830 |
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... carved , and an altar - piece adorned with the king's arms , carved , gilt , and depicted ; a black and white marble foot - piece to the communion- table , enclosed with a neat rail and baluster ; and at the west end is a commodious ...
... carved , and an altar - piece adorned with the king's arms , carved , gilt , and depicted ; a black and white marble foot - piece to the communion- table , enclosed with a neat rail and baluster ; and at the west end is a commodious ...
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... carved to represent the Garden of Eden , and the Fall of Man ; the salvation of Noah and his family in the Ark ; the baptism of Jesus , by John the Baptist ; and Philip baptizing the Eunuch . The area is decorated with the figures of St ...
... carved to represent the Garden of Eden , and the Fall of Man ; the salvation of Noah and his family in the Ark ; the baptism of Jesus , by John the Baptist ; and Philip baptizing the Eunuch . The area is decorated with the figures of St ...
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... carved , having enrichment of leaves , coronets , escalops , & c . Near the north- west angle , is a handsome inner wainscot door - case , adorned with four fluted pilasters of the Corinthian order ; at the west end is a gallery , with ...
... carved , having enrichment of leaves , coronets , escalops , & c . Near the north- west angle , is a handsome inner wainscot door - case , adorned with four fluted pilasters of the Corinthian order ; at the west end is a gallery , with ...
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... carved and enriched with cherubims , fruit , & c . The altar - piece is adorned with four columns , their entablature and compass pediment , of the Corinthian order ; in the middle of the pediment are the arms of England , carved , gilt ...
... carved and enriched with cherubims , fruit , & c . The altar - piece is adorned with four columns , their entablature and compass pediment , of the Corinthian order ; in the middle of the pediment are the arms of England , carved , gilt ...
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... carved and gilt , surmounted by a glory , and three gilt cherubims ; above the same are the arms of England . are two lamps , and the whole beautifully decorated by carvings of fruit , palm trees , festoons wreaths , & c . There is a ...
... carved and gilt , surmounted by a glory , and three gilt cherubims ; above the same are the arms of England . are two lamps , and the whole beautifully decorated by carvings of fruit , palm trees , festoons wreaths , & c . There is a ...
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adorned afterwards alderman Aldgate Allhallows ancient arches arms belonging bishop of London building built buried called carved chapel Charles charter church of St church-yard citizens city of London Corinthian order Cornhill cornice court Cripplegate crown earl east side Edward III Edward VI elected England entablature erected feet fire fire of London formerly four Friars gallery gate gave granted hall handsome Henry VIII honour hospital Ionic order king king's knight lane Leaden-hall lord mayor maior Mary master merchants monument north side office of sheriff ornamented parish church parish of St parliament Paul's pediment persons pilasters poor present prison queen Elizabeth rebuilt rector reign of Edward reign of Henry Richard royal served the office sir John sir Thomas Smithfield south side spacious steeple stone stood Stow street Thames tower Tuscan order unto wainscot wall Ward wardens west side William yeere
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