The History and Antiquities of Croydon, with a Variety of Other Interesting Matter: To which is Added a Sketch of the Life of the Most Reverend Father in God, John Whitgift, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury; and an Appendix |
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... Richard Carew , Esq . Haling , William Parker Hammond , Esq . Croham , The Warden and poor Brothers and Sisters of the Hospital of the Holy Trinity . Bencham , alias White Horse , John Cator , Esq . Having submitted to the reader this ...
... Richard Carew , Esq . Haling , William Parker Hammond , Esq . Croham , The Warden and poor Brothers and Sisters of the Hospital of the Holy Trinity . Bencham , alias White Horse , John Cator , Esq . Having submitted to the reader this ...
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... for some other lands . But it re- verted to the See by grant from Edward VI . William Walworth , the famous Lord Mayor of London , who slew Wat Tyler , upon his in- sulting Richard II . was keeper of this park , 32 THE HISTORY OF CROYDON .
... for some other lands . But it re- verted to the See by grant from Edward VI . William Walworth , the famous Lord Mayor of London , who slew Wat Tyler , upon his in- sulting Richard II . was keeper of this park , 32 THE HISTORY OF CROYDON .
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... Richard II . was keeper of this park , and probably resided here . In the reign of Charles I. and at the usurpation , Francis Leigh , gentleman , was the keeper , and had a patent for a lodge in the park ; was Reeve of the woods , had ...
... Richard II . was keeper of this park , and probably resided here . In the reign of Charles I. and at the usurpation , Francis Leigh , gentleman , was the keeper , and had a patent for a lodge in the park ; was Reeve of the woods , had ...
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... Richard Graves- end had the same privilege . One Cherbury possessed the estate in 1356 , and in 1368 it passed into the hands of Walter Whitehorse , the King's shield - bearer , who had also charter * Gravesend at his death held the ...
... Richard Graves- end had the same privilege . One Cherbury possessed the estate in 1356 , and in 1368 it passed into the hands of Walter Whitehorse , the King's shield - bearer , who had also charter * Gravesend at his death held the ...
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... Richard Sanderson , Esq . who has added to the improvement of the es- tate by making in the front of the house a beautiful sheet of water , over which he has built an ornamental bridge . Hamlet of Norwood . The name is contracted from ...
... Richard Sanderson , Esq . who has added to the improvement of the es- tate by making in the front of the house a beautiful sheet of water , over which he has built an ornamental bridge . Hamlet of Norwood . The name is contracted from ...
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