The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Том 1 |
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... miles , and its breadth at 18 : others at 32 by 22 . In AIKIN's England Delineated , its greatest length is computed at 35 miles , and its utmost breadth at 20 : and these dimensions ap- pear as near to the truth , as an acquaintance ...
... miles , and its breadth at 18 : others at 32 by 22 . In AIKIN's England Delineated , its greatest length is computed at 35 miles , and its utmost breadth at 20 : and these dimensions ap- pear as near to the truth , as an acquaintance ...
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... miles ; yet the meanderings of the Ouse are supposed to extend to the length of seventy . It divides the county into two parts ; and in a wet season is liable to sudden and great inundations . The river Ivel rises in Hertfordshire , and ...
... miles ; yet the meanderings of the Ouse are supposed to extend to the length of seventy . It divides the county into two parts ; and in a wet season is liable to sudden and great inundations . The river Ivel rises in Hertfordshire , and ...
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... miles in cir- cumference . The last renewal of their charter was in the reign of James the Second , in whose time the mayor and aldermen were re moved from their respective offices by royal mandate , for not elect- ing two burgesses to ...
... miles in cir- cumference . The last renewal of their charter was in the reign of James the Second , in whose time the mayor and aldermen were re moved from their respective offices by royal mandate , for not elect- ing two burgesses to ...
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... mile in length . The Assize and Sessions House is a capa- cious and handsome modern structure . A new Town Gaol has lately been erected , and a County Gaol ( expected to be finished in May ) is now building . Towards the completion of ...
... mile in length . The Assize and Sessions House is a capa- cious and handsome modern structure . A new Town Gaol has lately been erected , and a County Gaol ( expected to be finished in May ) is now building . Towards the completion of ...
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... mile lower ) by Roisia , the wife of Pas gan de Beauchamp , and her son Simon . " Simon de Beauchamp , " says Leland , " lyeth afore the high altar of St. Paul's church , in Bedeford , with this epitaphie graven in bras , and set on a ...
... mile lower ) by Roisia , the wife of Pas gan de Beauchamp , and her son Simon . " Simon de Beauchamp , " says Leland , " lyeth afore the high altar of St. Paul's church , in Bedeford , with this epitaphie graven in bras , and set on a ...
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