The Beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county (1801)
Britton, John, 1771-1857, Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854, Nightingale, Joseph, 1775-1824, Brewer, J. N. (James Norris), Evans, J. (John), fl. 1812, Hodgson, John, 1779-1845, Laird, Francis Charles, Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853, Bigland, John, 1750-1832, Rees, Thomas, 1777-1864, Hood, Thomas, d. 1811, Harris, John, 1756-1846 · London : Printed by Thomas Maiden, for Vernor and Hood [and 6 others] · leaf 213
the immediatevicinity of this venerable capital. The SHELTONOak, about a mile and a half from Shrewsbury,is remarkable from a tradition, that at the battle of Shrews-bury, J Owen Glyndwr ascended it to reconnoitre ; and findingthat the king was in great force, and that the Earl of Nor-thumberland… … SHROPSHIRE. ]79 tately to Wales. The following are the dimensions of thisvenerable tree: Feet. Inc. Girt at bottom, close to the ground 44 3 Ditto, 5 feet from the ground 25 1 Ditto, 8 feet ditto 27 4 The height of the tree to the top of the main trunk, or principal bough 41 6* This tree is now…
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