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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… recorded from 1350, 94 responsible for managing the drainage of the fens. In the 16th century villagers were expected to perform their drainage duties through an annual common day's work. 95 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of James I. various commissions were granted for a general drainage; but no great progress was made. In 1630, Sir … in 1639, the whole proceedings were annulled, the drainage was adjudged to be defective, and it was determined … intersecting the Isle of Ely were made for the purpose of drainage, but many of them are likewise navigable. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge
… to some extent have been covered with peat before modern drainage, accounts for the paucity of finds in this region. …
A History of the County of Somerset
… works were sold. The manor continued to maintain the drainage and in 1485 repaired the pound. 67 By the early 16th …
A History of the County of Somerset
… board and was later part of the Cannington and Wembdon drainage district. 53 Cannington formed part of Bridgwater …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… an act of parliament, on the occasion of a very extensive drainage of fen lands. The living is a perpetual curacy, with …
A History of the County of Oxford
… dry seasons'; 24 the need for public water-supply and drainage was stressed in 1917, 25 but piped water, refused by … until around 1938 or later, and there was no mains drainage in the 1950s. Electricity, supplied by the Wessex …
Calendar, Committee for the Advance of Money
… of 485 l., and other parts, cos. Lincoln and Notts, for drainage, on rent of 743 l. 17 s. 0 d., which reserved rents … being part of that allotted to the undertakers for drainage. He has not held the lands 2 years, yet he and his …
A History of the County of Oxford
… earlier 19th century, and were in 1982 little more than drainage ditches. By the end of the 18th century the main … north to south through Cassington village and then through drainage ditches into the Thames. The land rises from 60 m. …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… farmer who had studied at Cirencester College, carried out drainage, and supported the rights of agricultural labourers. …