An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Town and Castle of Warwick and of the Neighbouring Spa of LeamingtonH. Sharpe, 1815 - 468 pages |
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... ground for sepulture . It was found , also , that the church of St. Mary , together with that of St. Nicholas , was of a size sufficient to accommodate all that usually resorted to the public services of religion . To these two churches ...
... ground for sepulture . It was found , also , that the church of St. Mary , together with that of St. Nicholas , was of a size sufficient to accommodate all that usually resorted to the public services of religion . To these two churches ...
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... ground . Some houses in Sheep Street were also destroyed ; and the flames were unfortunately communicated to St. Mary's Church , from some half - burnt goods which were conveyed into it , as a place of safety . The body of that ...
... ground . Some houses in Sheep Street were also destroyed ; and the flames were unfortunately communicated to St. Mary's Church , from some half - burnt goods which were conveyed into it , as a place of safety . The body of that ...
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... ground might be called by the name of Round Table , without absolutely proving that an assembly of the kind in question was ever convened in that place . In the year 1312 , PIERS DE GAVESTON , the vain and haughty favourite of Edw . II ...
... ground might be called by the name of Round Table , without absolutely proving that an assembly of the kind in question was ever convened in that place . In the year 1312 , PIERS DE GAVESTON , the vain and haughty favourite of Edw . II ...
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... grounds and the Woodloes , to Kenilworth Castle , where she was sumptuously entertained by the Earl of Leicester , till Saturday . On the evening of that day , she returned to Warwick Castle : and , on the following Sunday , dancing was ...
... grounds and the Woodloes , to Kenilworth Castle , where she was sumptuously entertained by the Earl of Leicester , till Saturday . On the evening of that day , she returned to Warwick Castle : and , on the following Sunday , dancing was ...
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... to the wi- dening circle of the Castle pleasure grounds . - On the north side , is the CHURCH STREET , in which are many good , and some handsome houses . Both sides of it were Church - Street - St . Mary's - North Gate 58 PERAMBULATION.
... to the wi- dening circle of the Castle pleasure grounds . - On the north side , is the CHURCH STREET , in which are many good , and some handsome houses . Both sides of it were Church - Street - St . Mary's - North Gate 58 PERAMBULATION.
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