Descriptive Sketches of Tunbridge Wells and the Calverley Estate: With Brief Notices of the Picturesque Scenery, Seats, and Antiquities in the Vicinity ... |
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... Church , and Elevation of Baston Lodge- ( facing title ) . 2. Map of the Calverley Estate , with Vignettes of three ... Church , & c . from the Common 6. View of the Wells from the Frant Road .... 7. View of Calverley Park from the South ...
... Church , and Elevation of Baston Lodge- ( facing title ) . 2. Map of the Calverley Estate , with Vignettes of three ... Church , & c . from the Common 6. View of the Wells from the Frant Road .... 7. View of Calverley Park from the South ...
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... vails with some of its principal landed proprietors , * In the History , & c . of Bath Abbey Church , I have given a brief biographical sketch of " Beau Nash . " CITY AND COUNTRY . 3 and the means they possess 2 TUNBRIDGE WELLS .
... vails with some of its principal landed proprietors , * In the History , & c . of Bath Abbey Church , I have given a brief biographical sketch of " Beau Nash . " CITY AND COUNTRY . 3 and the means they possess 2 TUNBRIDGE WELLS .
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... of Rochester had a country- seat here . A new house was erected by Bishop Thomas , in 1777 . Five or six bishops of the see were interred in the church of Bromley . SCENERY : MORANTS COURT HILL . 9 banks , & 8 TUNBRIDGE WELLS .
... of Rochester had a country- seat here . A new house was erected by Bishop Thomas , in 1777 . Five or six bishops of the see were interred in the church of Bromley . SCENERY : MORANTS COURT HILL . 9 banks , & 8 TUNBRIDGE WELLS .
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... church , from the designs of Decimus Burton , Esq . , has recently been built in the middle of Riverhead . In the church of Westerham , seen from Morants Court Hill , is a cenotaph to the memory of the gallant Major - General Wolfe ( a ...
... church , from the designs of Decimus Burton , Esq . , has recently been built in the middle of Riverhead . In the church of Westerham , seen from Morants Court Hill , is a cenotaph to the memory of the gallant Major - General Wolfe ( a ...
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... knighted by Henry VI . , and represented the city in parliament . After accumulating great wealth , he died in 1432 , and was buried in St. Martin's church , Ludgate Hill , London . " He may be said to bear some resemblance to the one.
... knighted by Henry VI . , and represented the city in parliament . After accumulating great wealth , he died in 1432 , and was buried in St. Martin's church , Ludgate Hill , London . " He may be said to bear some resemblance to the one.
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