A guide to Croft, Dinsdale, Middleton, Darlington, etc

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printed at the office of J. Wilson, 1834 - 105 Seiten

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Seite 99 - This occasioned his leaving London, and gave him an opportunity of quitting a profession that was contrary to his inclination, and of following the roving life he loved, and the arts for which he had talents.
Seite 76 - ... seeming the least frightened ; and at one time, the passengers by the engine had the pleasure of accompanying and cheering their brother passengers by the stage coach which passed alongside, and of observing the striking contrast exhibited by the power of the engine and horses — the engine with her six hundred passengers and load, and the coach with four horses and only sixteen passengers.
Seite 44 - My Lord Bishop, I here present you with the falchion wherewith the champion Conyers slew the worm, dragon, o\ fiery flying serpent, which destroyed man, woman, and child ; in memory of which the king then reigning gave him the manor of Sockburn, to hold by this tenure, that, upon the very first entrance of every bishop into the county, this falchion should be presented.
Seite 97 - He afterwards removed to Cambridge, and on returning to the north he became " a captain of a foot company in the trained bands, a deputy lieutenant in the county of Westmoreland, a justice of peace, and a noted wit and poet.
Seite 46 - Conyers not one stone is now left on another. The little church, standing lonely on its level green, has survived the halls of its ancient patrons. Deep traces of foundations of gardens and orchards, a little to the south, point out the site of the mansion, and...
Seite 74 - Stephenson) and assistants. 2. Tender, with coals and water ; next, six waggons, loaded with coals and flour ; then an elegant covered coach, with the committee and other proprietors of the railway ; then 21...
Seite 90 - Hodgson, and Swainston. In 1774, he circulated printed queries, calculated to elicit information ; but he finally declined the task of himself arranging for the press the materials which had cost him so much time and labour ; and his printed works are confined to a republication of Hegge's Legend of St. Cuthbert ; Hall's MS.
Seite 72 - Croft-bridge, and Piers-bridge. The ground was surveyed by Messrs. Brindley and Whitworth ; the expense was calculated at <£'63,722. and estimates were made of the carriage of merchandize, and the products of the country', which presented a flattering prospect to speculators ; but from want of funds the project was relinquished without application to the legislature. In 1812, a survey was again made for a canal by Mr.
Seite 75 - The engine arrived at Stockton in three hours and seven minutes after leaving Darlington, including stops, the distance being nearly twelve miles, which is at the rate of four miles an hour ; and upon the level part of the railway the...
Seite 75 - The six wagons loaded with coals, intended for Darlington, were then left behind ; and obtaining a fresh supply of water, and arranging the procession to accommodate a band of music and numerous passengers from Darlington, the engine set off again, and arrived at Stockton in 3 hours and 7 minutes, including stoppages, the distance being nearly 12 miles.

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