The Thames: Or, Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings and Picturesque Scenery on the Banks of that Noble River, Volume 1Vernor, Hood & Sharpe and W.B. Cooke, 1811 - England |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 35
Page
... hundred and twenty - six feet in length , stretching over two distinct branches of the Cherwell and the land that divides them . It is a handsome structure , built from a design of Mr. Gwyn , who was a na- tive of the city and architect ...
... hundred and twenty - six feet in length , stretching over two distinct branches of the Cherwell and the land that divides them . It is a handsome structure , built from a design of Mr. Gwyn , who was a na- tive of the city and architect ...
Page
... hundred and fifty years ago . Beneath is a picture of Christ bearing his Cross : the principal figure is supposed to be by Guido ; the acces- sory parts are evidently by a far inferior pencil . - The inte- rior of the cloisters is ...
... hundred and fifty years ago . Beneath is a picture of Christ bearing his Cross : the principal figure is supposed to be by Guido ; the acces- sory parts are evidently by a far inferior pencil . - The inte- rior of the cloisters is ...
Page
... hundred and sixty feet , replete with ancient and simple grandeur . The altar win- dow of the Chapel was given by : Dr. Radcliffe , the cele- brated physician , of whom there is a statue over the north gate . In other parts of the ...
... hundred and sixty feet , replete with ancient and simple grandeur . The altar win- dow of the Chapel was given by : Dr. Radcliffe , the cele- brated physician , of whom there is a statue over the north gate . In other parts of the ...
Page
... hundred and eighty - two feet in length , terminated at each end with two corresponding turrets . The central gate ... hundred and sixty - four by two hundred and sixty - one in the clear . The Hall occupies a part of the south side ...
... hundred and eighty - two feet in length , terminated at each end with two corresponding turrets . The central gate ... hundred and sixty - four by two hundred and sixty - one in the clear . The Hall occupies a part of the south side ...
Page
... hundred and forty - one feet in length . The upper part is fitted up with book - cases , columns , & c . of oak , and for beauty of effect , as well as appropriate accommodation , can scarce be ex- ceeded . The rooms below contain the ...
... hundred and forty - one feet in length . The upper part is fitted up with book - cases , columns , & c . of oak , and for beauty of effect , as well as appropriate accommodation , can scarce be ex- ceeded . The rooms below contain the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abbey adorned afterwards ancient appears arch banks beauty beneath Berkshire Bisham Abbey bridge building ceiling chamber chapel character charming church College Cookham Cricklade crowned decorated display distance distinguished Duke Earl elegant Engraved erected Eton College FAWLEY COURT feet FOUNDATIONS R 1934 garden Garter ground grove HAMPTON COURT Henley Henley Bridge Henry the Eighth Henry the Seventh hills honour hundred King King's knights Lady landscape lawn LENOX AND TILDEN Lord magnificence Maidenhead Bridge Majesty Marlow miles noble NUNEHAM COURTENAY object ornamented Owen Esq Oxford painted palace Park Place picture picturesque portrait possesses present Prince principal PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR Queen racter reign represented residence rich rising river royal scene scenery seat seen Shiplake Lock silver situation spire spot stone structure Taplow taste Thames Thames Head TILDEN FOUNDATIONS tion Titian tower town trees Twickenham Vandyck variety village William window WINDSOR CASTLE woods YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY