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Roger Morris
Morris, Roger (1695–1749). London-born architect, an important figure in the history of Palladianism, the Gothic Revival, and Castle style. A kinsman of Robert Morris, he was associated with Colen Campbell and Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke, functioning as the last's amanuensis and... Read more |
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William Marlow
Marlow, William (b London, 1740; d Twickenham, Middlesex [now Greater London], ?14 Jan. 1813). English landscape and marine painter, a pupil of Samuel Scott and possibly also of Richard Wilson. His early landscapes were topographical views, including pictures of country houses, but after a visit... Read more |
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Briggitines
Briggitines. Established c.1346 as a double order of men and women by St Bridget of Sweden (c.1303–73). They followed the Augustinian rule and constitutions drawn up by Bridget, including the ‘Rule of the Saviour’. There was only one English house, Twickenham, founded and richly... Read more |
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Horace Walpole 4th earl of Orford
Horace Walpole, 4th earl of Orford 1717-97, English author; youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole . Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he toured the Continent with his friend Thomas Gray from 1739 to 1741, when the two quarreled and parted. He was elected to Parliament in 1741 and served until 1767,... Read more |
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Wembley Stadium
Wembley stadium. The Great Stadium at Wembley Park, London, was built to coincide with the British Empire Exhibition of 1923. Work was completed just four days before hosting its first Football Association Cup Final on 29 April 1923. It has since been a venue for a multitude of sports, including... Read more |
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Gobiidae
Gobies General characteristics Behavior Unusual distinctions Reproduction and longevity Resources Gobies, belonging to the suborder Gobioidei, are small fish that usually live off the coast in tropical and warm temperate regions. They spend the majority of their time resting on the bottom... Read more |
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cupboard
cupboard. 1. Properly, a board, or table on which to place cups and other vessels. 2. Piece of furniture for the display of plate, etc. 3. A sideboard. 4. Closet or cabinet with shelves for the storage of dishes, cups, etc. In some cases (1) was combined with (4), the board forming the door of the... Read more |
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Zinedine Zidane
Zinédine Zidane Zinédine Zidane (born 1972) was the toast of France after leading that country to its only World Cup soccer championship in 1998. The midfielder, nicknamed "Zizou," scored twice in the championship match that year as the French, playing at home, defeated Brazil. ... Read more |
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Singer sews up Saracens' final spot; Northampton 10 Saracens 25.
...tries to send Saracens into the Tetley's Bitter Cup final at Twickenham with a comprehensive...as it slipped away. Saracens...penalty. Singer's scores were ... |
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Fit-again Rodber pledges to pump up Cup volume; TETLEY'S BITTER FOCUS.
...has warned Tetley's Bitter Cup favourites...in today's quarter-final. Saints...Northampton one win away from Twickenham, seven years...Rodber's fellow Lion...Newcastle, ... |
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Saracens mix of young and old is ideal Cup recipe.
Saracens captain Tony...guns as the Tetley's Bitter Cup favourites...players on the Twickenham pitch with...the first final containing...World Cup finals and enjoyed...winning ... |
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Rugby Union: Andrew's Twickenham sorrow
...this weekend's Tetley's Bitter Cup final at Twickenham. If Newcastle...Jonny Wilkinson away on World Cup duty...during last month's Premiership ... |
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LYNAGH FIRE!; Kicker bows out in glory as seven-try Saracens run riot.(Sport)
SARACENS served notice...illuminated Twickenham. The world...ensured the Tetley's Bitter Cup would be...one match away from a double...Yesterday's match had...Those at ... |
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Classic match a grand opening for West's stand
...Calcutta Cup which was...President's XV, a West...Martin Waite's try, hit...in his final match before...President's XV looked...they might run away with the...Gloucester, Saracens, ... |
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Home run of Saints is Saracens' double fear.
...aspirations of Saracens after knocking England's other double...out of the Tetley's Bitter Cup last weekend...cup semi-final and are confident...opposition away from ... |
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Leicester seek home from home as final beckons.
...given a home run last night...Heineken Cup final - an...with Stoke's 28,000...Leicester's preference...think it's the hardest...shortest straw - away to the No...opponents at Twickenham in ... |
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Boy wonder Farrell stuns Tigers; Sarries hold on for trophy as teenager...
...LEICESTER 18 SARACENS 22 TEENAGER...Premiership final at Twickenham yesterday...play that Twickenham can have...2007 World Cup, succeeded...Leicester's England stand...impact at Twickenham yesterday...the ... |
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Rugby Union: Saracens' stars sign off in style
Saracens 48 Wasps...Lynagh, World Cup winners both...Wasps in the Tetley's Bitter Cup final that it was...Philippe Sella's face. They...Pienaar's leadership...heat of the ... |