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Hace 1 día · Tyburnia was a name used in the early 19th century for the south-eastern corner of the parish, the first part of the Paddington Estate to be built up. (fn. 1) It was adopted presumably because 'Tyburn' was already well known, as a reference to the gallows at Tyburn tree. (fn. 2) The old name of the execution site was itself misplaced since the T...
Hace 2 días · The "History of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields," by Mr. Parton, contains a variety of curious and interesting matter, and we have drawn largely upon it in these pages.
Hace 5 días · The hedge-rows still abound with that tree. Situation and boundaries. The village of Acton lies in the liberty of Finsbury and Wenlakesbarne: it is situated upon the Uxbridge road, at the distance of five miles from Tyburn turnpike.
Hace 3 días · A statue of Our Lady of Walsingham with an illustration of Tyburn Tree, site of the execution of a large number of English martyrs. “Our Lady of Walsingham, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down with mercy upon all of us who greatly hope and trust in you.” (photo: Register Files)
Hace 3 días · The history of lotteries in England is an entertaining one. The earliest English lottery was drawn in 1569. The drawing began on the 11th of January, at the west door of St. Paul's, and continued day and night till the 6th of May.
Hace 5 días · Not much is known about the development and early appearance of this part of what was until the 1750's promiscuously called the Tyburn, Uxbridge, Oxford or Worcester Road. From 1721 the road was administered by a turnpike trust which set up a gate at the junction with Park Lane (then Tyburn Lane).
Hace 2 días · Charles Pratt, Attorney-General and Lord Chancellor in the reign of George III., created, in 1765, Baron Camden of Camden Place, in Kent, derived his title from his seat near Chislehurst, in Kent, formerly the residence of William Camden, the historian.
