History, Directory, and Gazetteer, of the Counties of Durham and Northumberland; And the Towns and Counties of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Together with Richmond, Yarn, and Detached Places Appertaining to the Bishopric and Palatinate of Du
History, Directory, and Gazetteer, of the Counties of Durham and Northumberland; And the Towns and Counties of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Together with Richmond, Yarn, and Detached Places Appertaining to the Bishopric and Palatinate of Du
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ...and after the Great Rebellion, the Castle was sold, on the 2d of May, 1649, to Thomas Andrews, lord mayor of London, who so miserably defaced it, that it was some time before it could be mad habitable for bishop Cosins, who almost renovated it, by making great alterations and additions. Bishop Crewe adorned it with ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ...and after the Great Rebellion, the Castle was sold, on the 2d of May, 1649, to Thomas Andrews, lord mayor of London, who so miserably defaced it, that it was some time before it could be mad habitable for bishop Cosins, who almost renovated it, by making great alterations and additions. Bishop Crewe adorned it with several new windows, he also enlarged the chapel, and re-built part of the tower. Bishop Butler, in 1752, began to re-build a great part of the north wall, and to insert several new gothic windows, which were finished by his successor, bishop Trevor, who made consider For a further account of the law officers in Durham, see the list of attornies in the Directory appendant to this History, and the list of officers belonging to the ecclesiastical court, at page 173. t On the entrance to the stalls at the west end of the Chapel, is a striking instance of the arrogance of Cardinal Wolsey, who was Bishop of Durham, from 1522 to 1529; on the oak are carved the Cardinal's arms, taking the dexter side against the arms of his principality, and See of Durham. This ambitious character is too well known to every reader of British history to require any comment in this work. which is Aykley or Aycliffe Heads, surrounded with irregular mounts and rising plantations. From the north the appearance of the city is still more romantic It appears to be scattered over a multitude of irregular hills, the ground by which it is approached being thrown up into circular mounts, various parts of the city are seen through several vallies in one point of view, and appear like so many distinct places. The west front of the Castle appears on the summit of a ragged and steep. rock, with some part of the Cathedral, and the street of St. Giles, as if totally unconnected with the ...
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