The natural history of Stafford-shire by Robert Plot ...

[illustration] map of Staffordshire

To the most Hon^ble. Potent and truely Noble C••••••R••S••••L••CT•• a•••• of SHREWSBURY WATERFORD and WEXFORD•• TUBOT STRINGE of Blademere GIFFORD of Brim••field FVRNIVAL VERDON LOVETOFT &c. H•••• Maj^••• L. Lieutenant of the County of STAFFORD. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 MAP of STAFFORDSHIRE newly delincated after a new manner with all imaginable Submission is humbly dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

The Explication the Marke.

• A CITY and C: Church.
• Bishops Seat. G: Great.
• A Mereat towne. L: Little.
• A Parish. Lo: Long.
• A Village. M: Middle.
• Ancient for••••. siea••tons. Ne: Nether.
• R••li••ious houses N: North.
• Antient Seats of Kings. S: South.
• & of Baronios U: Upper.

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[illustration] depiction of Dudley Castle

To the right Kon^•••. EDWARD Lord WARD Baron of BI••KINGHAM Heir apparent of Barony of DUDLEY of DUDLEY CASTLE. This 3. Table being the E. S. E. Prospect of the said CASTLE, in Testimony of his Gratitude in humbly dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Sandon Hall

To the right Hon.^ble the learned & most virtuous Lady LANE Lady GERARD Baroness GERARD of GERARDS BROMLEY This 4. Table Being the E.S.E. Prospect of SANDON HALL Her Ladyships owne Inheritance wit•• all possible submission is gratefully dedicated by R.P.L L.D.

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[illustration] depiction of Chartley Manor

To the right Hon.^ble and truly Noble Lord ROBERT Lord FERRERS of CHARTLEY This 5. Table shewing y^e. inner Prospect, of the goodly Manor place of CHARTLEY (as Leland calls it) in memory of his Lord P^s signall favors, is humbly dedicated by R.P.L.L.D.

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[illustration] depiction of Bromley

To the right Hon^de and truly Noble Lord DIGBY Lord GERARD of GERARDS Bromley This 6. Table Shewing the W. N. W Prospect of his Lord P^s. Magnificent Seat at BROMLEY with y^e deepest sense of Gratitude is humbly presented by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Enfield Hall

To the Hon.^ble the judicious & much esteemed Gent. HERRY GRAY of ENFIELD Esq This 7. Table Shewing the Southern Front of ENFIELD Hall in Remembrance of his favors is gratefully dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Beaudesart House

To the right Hon.^ble WILLIAM Lord PAGETT. Baron of BEAUDESART This 8. Table Shering the Ea••tern Front of BEAUDESART House with all dutifull Observance is humbly presented by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Prestwood hall

To the Worsp.^•t the Generous & much esteened Gent•• PHILIP FOLEY of PRESTWOOD Esq This 9. Table Shewing the N. E. Prespect of PRESTWOOD Hall as a gratefull rememorance of his singular Favours is humbly offer'd by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Fisherwik

QVARTA PERENNIS ERIT. To the right Hon.^ble IOHN Visc: MASSEREEN Baron of LOUGH-NEAGH one of his Maj.^tie most Hon.^ble Privy Councill in y^e. Kingdom of IRELAND This 15. Table Shewing the S.S.E. Prospect of his Lordships Seat at FISHERWIK as a pledg of my gratitude is humbly presented

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[illustration] depiction of Madesey Manor

To the Worsp.^tt the generous & much honored Gent. JOHN OFFLEY of MADESEY Esq. This 10 Table Shewing the S.E. Prospect of MADESEY MANOR taken from the Garden side, ••5.^•h the lowest obeysance is humbly presented by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Blithfield Hall

To the right Worsp. the virtuous and most accomplisht Gent: S.^r WALTER BAGOT Bar.^t This 17. Table Being the W. & by N. Prospect of BLITHFIELD HALL taken from the Tarras in the Garden, in memory of his Beneficence is thankfully dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Okeover

To the Worsp^•. the ingenious KoHiging Gent. ROWLAND OKEOVER of OKEOVER Esq. This is Tab. Shewing the Prospect of his ancient Seat at OKEOVER as a testimony of gratitude is humbly presented by R. P. L L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Norbury Manor

To the right Worsp^•. S^r. CHARLES SKRYMSER His Mar^tin. hiah SHERRIFF & of STAFFORD SHIRE 1684 This 19 Table Shewing the EME. Pro••pect of NORBVRY MANOR and of SHEBBEN POOLE where the Pewets annually breed, in Testimony of his Munificence is thankfully dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Aqualate House

To the Worsp^•. the Learned and ingenious Gent. EDWIN SKRYMSHER of AQUALATE Esq. This 20 Table being y^e N.N. West Prospect of AQUALATE House, as a thankfull acknowledgment of his Singular favours is gratefully dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Broughton House

To the Wprsp^•. the Learned and ingenious Gent. THOMAS BROUGHTON Esq Son and Heir of the right Worsp. S^r. BRIAN BROUGHTON of BROUGHTON Bar^t This 21. Table Shewing the beautifull Front of BROUGHTON House wit•• y^e. sincerest gratitude is humbly presented by R. P. L L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Trentham Hall

To the right Hon^bl•. the virtuous and most accomplish't Lady, the Lady LANE LEVESON GOWER This 24. Table shewing y^e. Front of TRENTHAM HALL Delineated within the Gate of the inner court 20^th. all imaginable devotion is humbly c••ss grated by R ••Su••.

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[illustration] depiction of Trentham Hall

To the Worsp^•. the ingenious and most obligeing Gent. WILLIAM LEVESON GOWER Esq This 23 Table Shewing the W & by S. Prospect of TRENTHAM HALL Taken from y^e Hill near y^e. Cistern with the highest resentment of his many & great favours is gratefully offer'd by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Ingestre Hall

To the Worshipfull, the Learned and most ingenious Gent. WALTER CHETWYND of INGESTRE Esq. This 26. Table being the SSE Prospect of INGESTRE HALL, and the beautifull CHURCH newly erected at his sole charge, in Testimony of his many and Singular favours, as in duty bound, is grate∣fully dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Bentley Hall

To the Worsp.^tt the Loyal & much Hon.^d Gent. THOMAS LANE of BENTLEY Esq. This 27. Table Shewing the Southern Prospect of BENTLEY Hall His Maj.^ties A SULUM in his greatest Extremity as a gratefull Recognition of his many favours is humbly presented by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Keel Hall

To the Worsp.^tt the prudent, and most obligeing Gent: WILLIAM SNEYD of KEEL Esq. This 28. Table, being the South-West Prospect of KEEL-HALL, his principal Mansion; in memory of his favours is gratefully dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Tixall Hall

To the right Hon^••. and truely Noble WALTER Lord ASTON Baron of FORFARE in the Kingdom of SCOTLAND This 29. Table Shewing the Front of I••XALL-HALL with all dutifull acknow∣ledgment of his Lordships many favours, is gratefully dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Lichfield

To the right Hon^ble. and trul•• Noble Lord THOMAS Vi••um WE••MOUTH & Baron of ••ARMISTER This •••• Table Shewing the W••W. Prospect of the fair City LICHFIELD taken near ••NITS. Well with all dut••ll observance is humble presented by R. ••. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Town Hall of Stafford

To the Worsp^• SAMUEl ••NDERS of CALDWALL in ••ERBYSHIRE Esq but Native of S••AFFORDSHIRE. This 3•• Table Shewing the ••ront of the TOWNE HALL of STAFFORD with all imag••••able respect is humbly dedicated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Stafford

To the right Hon^bl•. and truly noble Lord ROBERT Lord FERRERS Master of ••••ORSE to 〈◊〉〈◊〉. QUEEN and high St•••• and of the Towne of S••••FFORD. Th•••• 34 Table Being the E. N. E. Prospect of the said Tow••••, taken from Coton Hill, with all immaginable ••ene∣ration is humbly consecrated by R. P. L. L. D.

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[illustration] depiction of Tutbury Castle

To t•••• ••or••••. EDWARD VERNON Esq Deputy 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Steward of the ••••••OP of TU••••••••Y and dep•••••• ••••••tenant of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of NE••••••OOD This 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Table Shewing the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••••••••ct of TU TBU•••• C••STLE is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••••d by 〈◊〉〈◊〉

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[illustration] depiction of Caverswall Castle

To the Worsp^•. the prudent and most courteous Gent. WILLIAM IOLLIFE of CAVERSWALL Esq This 37. Table Shewing the E.S.E. Prospect of CAVERSWALL CASTLE with the lowest observance is humbly dedicated by R.P. L. L. D.

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