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A visitation of the seats and arms of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain (1852)

Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892 · London : Colburn · leaf 132

An illustration from A visitation of the seats and arms of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain, 1852, leaf 132 — amshire, theseat of Colonel Wildman. It was originallycalled Neivstede, i. e. the neiv stead, or place,from its having been erected upon a piece ofwaste land in the forest. The abbey was founded by Henry theSecond, in atonement, or in remorse, for themurder of Thomas a Beckett. It was dedi-cated to… … s 5 «—T -*■ 3■3

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