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• Descriptive account of Tintern Abbey : Monmouthshire. A Cistercian monastery, founded in the year M,C,XXXI Six hundred and sixtytwo years ago, selected from grose, gilpin, shaw, wheatley, and other esteemed writers. To which is subjoined, an account of the Cistercian order of monks; an history of monasteries, from their foundation in England, till their dissolution in the reign of King Henry Viii. The Methods used by the Commissioners, appointed by Act of Parliament, to obtain their Surrender; the names of the chief officers who had the management of a monastery; with the nature of their offices; and other interesting particulars respecting the religious houses; Being Part of a Design for publishing in like Manner An Account of the most interesting Places in the County: With a preface, and some few notes, by Charles Heath, printer, Monmouth
  by: Heath, Charles
  Published: (1793)
• Monmouthshire. Descriptive accounts of Tintern Abbey : selected from the the [sic] most esteemed writers on that beautiful ruin: with some observations on the monastic order, and a correct translation of the charters of the Earls of Pembroke and Norfolk
  Published: (1799)
• A descriptive account of the devil's bridge, Hafod, Strata Florida Abbey, and other scenery in that district of Cardiganshire : In an excursion from Hereford to Aberystwith; comprehending the objects adjoining the road, From the former to the latter Place
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• Monmouthshire : Descriptive accounts of Tintern Abbey; selected from the the [sic] most esteemed writers on that beautiful ruin: with some observations on the monastic order, and a correct translation of the charters of the Earls of Pembroke and Norfolk, whose ancestors founded the monastery, in the year 1131
  Published: (1797)
• An historical description of Westminster-Abbey : its monuments and curiosities. Containing 1. An Account of its Foundation and miraculous Consecration by St. Peter. 2. The various Changes it has undergone, from its first Establishment as a Christian Church, to the present Time. 3. A general View of all the Monuments erected therein; with an Abstract of their Inscriptions, so far as they tend to illustrate the History of the Persons for whom they were written. 4. Exact Copies of the best English Epitaphs, and Translations of the Latin. 5. Characters, Anecdotes, and Memoirs of the Lives of the Kings and principal Personages interred in the enclosed Chapels, or open Parts of this Abbey. 6. Observations on the Beauty and Propriety of the respective Monuments. 7. A particular Description of the Building, Beautifying, and Endowing Henry the Viith's Chapel, with the Ornaments belonging to it. 8. A general View of the Cloysters; with Copies of two remarkable Inscriptions there. 9. Translations of the Hebrew, Ethiopic and Greek Epitaphs in this Church, particularly those on the Tombs of Sir Samuel Morland's two Wives, never before attempted. Designed as a Guide to Strangers in viewing this venerable Pile, and to point out to them the most valuable Remains of Antiquity contained therein, as well as the Beauties of modern Statuaries. Note, This is the only perfect Account of the Monuments in Westminster-Abbey hitherto published
  by: Henry, David
  Published: (1754)