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A History of the County of Essex
… track back to the brook, the brook to its source by Mersea Road, and then turned south along the road. The route from there to Roman River is not altogether … bridge. The 17thcentury route turned north along Layer Road, but the later medieval perambulation may have continued …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… proprietors. When c. 1362, for example, the Hull road was described as impassable responsibility was placed … and the tenants of the archbishop, whose park adjoined the road. 91 Again, in 1367 the village of Tickton was held to be responsible for the neglect of the Holderness road in the township. 92 It is possible that the town took …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… 17th century, as a result of the growth of traffic on the road between Cambridge and Caxton. Efforts seem to have been made after the Restoration to improve the road surface (see V.C.H., Cambs., II, 83); this may be … house (Monument (12)) of the period on the upper Caxton road. After Gamlingay, the parish, which is an irregular …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of fertile land. The village is pleasantly situated on the road to Weston-super-Mare, at the extremity of the parish; … The parish is pleasantly situated near the road from Exeter to Plymouth, and comprises 7186 a. 22 p., … over the river Lea, on the line of the Roman stratum, or road from London to Durolitum (Layton, in Essex). It is said …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… (21 miles N.N.E. of Cirencester) (1) Roman Road, Ryknild Street (SP 139315-SP 132335), is traceable on … Hill ( Snowshill (1)). On the ground, faint traces of the road are visible along most of its length, the agger being …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… Bridge and also along the Foss Way to S.W. A metalled road forked E. from the Foss Way. The area occupied by Roman settlement is at least 55 acres. Buckle Street, the road N. from Bourton Bridge, may be Roman in origin (see p. … of rubbish pits was observed over 2 acres, reaching the road by the R. Windrush; they varied from 6 ft. to 11 ft. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… (3). House, mile N. of the church, on the N. side of the road, is of two storeys, built probably in the 17th century, … (4). Cottage, W. of (3), on the opposite side of the road, is probably also of the 17th century, and built of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… roofs are covered with tiles, the third with slate. Main road, S. side b(3). House, about mile W.N.W. of the church. …
Survey of London
… site on the east side of Castle Street (now Charing Cross Road). 49 The necessary Parliamentary Bill was prepared, but …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the town of Bradford to Dudley Hill, on the Wakefield road; the houses are of stone and well built, and there are … which is beautifully situated in a rich valley, and on the road from London to Bath, is a mineral spring, containing a … pasture, and the remainder arable; it is situated on the road from Cheltenham to Bath. The soil is fertile, and there …