The progresses and public processions of Queen Elizabeth: Among which are interspersed other solemnities, public expenditures, and remarkable events during the reign of that illustrious princessCollected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &cIllustrated, with historical notes . od views over the surrounding country, though now too ruinous to be remains form the principal objects in a View given in the Beauties of England and Wales,vol. VII. p. 114, where may also be seen, p. 122, a very neat view of the present mansion. The
The progresses and public processions of Queen Elizabeth: Among which are interspersed other solemnities, public expenditures, and remarkable events during the reign of that illustrious princessCollected from original manuscripts, scarce pamphlets, corporation records, parochial registers, &c., &cIllustrated, with historical notes . od views over the surrounding country, though now too ruinous to be remains form the principal objects in a View given in the Beauties of England and Wales,vol. VII. p. 114, where may also be seen, p. 122, a very neat view of the present mansion. The modern house, built at a small distance from the old, is a spacious stone edifice of the Co-rinthian order, connected with two wings, built of brick, and stuccoed. It was erected betweenthe years 1778 and 1785, by the present Earl Verulam, from the designs and under the directionof Sir Robert Taylor. The grand entrance is by a flight of steps leading beneath a handsome pedi-ment, supported on well proportioned columns 5 the summit of the central part is finished by aballustfade and cornice. The Hall, with the Library, and the other principal apartments, are large*and are decorated with a rich collection of portraits, chiefly of the age of Queen Elizabeth. J Q. a light of a certain weight. 2 Mortar, morteir, a lamp or EXPENCES OF THE aUEENs ENTERTAINMENT AT GORHAMBURY, 1577 57 «§£. 5. d. Kitchen. Item, in Beef 8 Oxen, 31/, 3*. 6d. In Mutton 60 Gar-cases, 27/. In Veals 18 Carcases, gl. 6s. %d. In Lambs 34 Car-cases, 7/. 15*. Ad. In Kids, to 50*. - - - -77152 Achates1 in Fowls. Item, Capons of all kinds 206, 167. 5*. of all kinds, 21*. Chickins 31 dozen and 8, 61. 6s. 10 dozen, 6, 12s. Herons 12 dozen and 8, 261. 13*. 8 dozen and 10, 17/. 4*. 2d. Ducklings 12 dozen,3/. 13*. Pigeons 10 dozen and 7, 42*. lOd. Birds of the West18 dozen and 7, 18*. jd. Godwittes 2 dozen, 4I. Dotterds 14,9s. 4d. Shovelers 13, 43*. 4d. Pheasants 2 dozen and 53
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