 was surrounded by a brick wall by Edward IV. within which that monarch built the lion's tower. By the command of Charles II. in 1663, the ditch was completely cleansed, the wharfing re-built with brick and stone, and sluices erected for admitting and...  The picture of London, for 1802 - Seite 102von John Feltham - 1805 - 1805 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Thomas Pennant - 1814 - 586 Seiten
...commanded the sheriffs of London to pay the keepers of the king's leoIn 1663, by order of Charles II. the ditch was completely cleansed, the wharfing rebuilt with brick and stone, and the sluices erected for admitting and retaining the water of the Thames. The trand storehouse was begun... | |
 | John Bew - 1820 - 660 Seiten
...encroachment was surrounded by a brick-wall, by Edward IV., within which that monarch built the Lions' Tower. By the command of Charles II., in 1663, the ditch was com pletely cleansed, the wbarfing rebuilt with brick and stone, and sluices erected, for admitting... | |
 | John Feltham - 1829 - 620 Seiten
...outworks towards the west, as a defence to the main entrance. By the command of Charles II. in 1665, the ditch was completely cleansed, the wharfing rebuilt with brick and stone, The right of the city to Tower Hill was long disputed by the crown. In the reign of Edward IV. some... | |
 | 1837 - 650 Seiten
...the Lion's Tower, for the reception of foreign beasts, birds, &c. presented to the kings of England. By the command of Charles II., in 1663, the ditch was completely cleansed, and the esplanade rebuilt with brick and stone, and sluices were erected for admitting and retaining... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1846 - 484 Seiten
...originally called the Bulwark; but received the former name from its use. In 1663, by order of Charles II., the ditch was completely cleansed, the wharfing rebuilt with brick and stone, and the sluices erected for admitting and retaining the water of the Thames. The grand storehouse was begun... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1849 - 472 Seiten
...in reaching the Thames, where he took ship and sailed to France. In 1663, by order of Charles II., the ditch was completely cleansed, the wharfing rebuilt with brick and stone, and the sluices erected for admitting and retaining the water of the Thames. The grand storehouse was begun... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - 1861 - 470 Seiten
...originally called the Bulwark, but received the former name from its use. In 1663, by order of Charles II., the ditch was completely cleansed, the wharfing rebuilt with brick and stone, and the sluices erected for admitting and retaining the water of the Thames. The grand storehouse was begun... | |
 | George Routledge (and sons; ltd.) - 1880 - 262 Seiten
...also extended the fortress, by a mud-wall, on the western part of Tower-hill, and this encroachment was surrounded by a brick wall, by Edward IV., within...monarch built the " Lion's Tower." By the command This fortress has the appearance, within, of an extensive town, there being various ranges of buildings,... | |
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