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A History of the County of Middlesex
… the manor of Isleworth. Twickenham manor developed later and never had a court leet. Those who held land of the manor … task confronting the local board was to provide adequate drainage and sewerage for the growing town. This was only accomplished in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It is situated on the road from Alford to Boston, and comprises by measurement 1872 acres, of which 1530 acres are arable, 227 pasture, and 115 woodland. The surface is marked with hill and dale, … are arable land: the soil was mostly boggy, but extensive drainage has been for some time in operation. The population …
Old and New London
… Underground London Its railways, subways and sewers CHAPTER XVIII. UNDERGROUND LONDON: ITS RAILWAYS, … District RailwayWorkmen's TrainsThe Water Supply and Drainage of LondonSubways for Gas, Sewage, and other … been adopted in London for several years gave an amount of sewerage almost equal in extent to the length of every …
A History of the County of Essex
… Upminster Local government and parliamentary representation LOCAL GOVERNMENT. View of … was held on the manor of Upminster Hall in 1271 and 1531, but no certain record after the Dissolution reveals … at the same time. 35 The geography of Upminster made drainage difficult. In 1893, under threat of prosecution, the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Adur c. 4 miles (6.4 km.) from its mouth at Shoreham, 10 and is c. 3 miles (4.8 km.) long by 2½ miles (4 km.) wide at … Wealden portion was separated for ecclesiastical purposes and made the parish of Lower Beeding; its northern part, … J. Evans, Picture of Worthing, ii (1814), 151. Land Drainage Rec. of W. Suss. ed. D. Butler, p. xlii. V.C.H. …
Survey of London
… Upper St. Martin's Lane and Cranbourn Street Area: Salisbury Estate CHAPTER XIV Upper St. Martin's Lane and Cranbourn Street Area: Salisbury Estate The Salisbury … Martin's Lane in the seventeenth century caused frequent drainage difficulties. In c. 1608 James I had granted 100 …
Old and New London
… the CompanyCollege HillDowgateThe Skinners: their Origin and HistoryThe Hall of the Skinners' CompanyParish Church of … to found a grammar school, "for the better education and bringing up of children in good manners and literature," … wall by the before-mentioned author. The excavations for sewerage, which led to the discovery I am about to detail, …
Calendar of Treasury Papers
… of the quantity of corn transported from the Thames and the outports, since Midsummer last. Dated 17 Nov. 1709. … be better for the revenue if the sloops were disposed of, and barges and boatmen with small arms were provided. The … (3) importation of foreign iron; (4) irrigation and drainage; (5) making rivers navigable; (6) establishment of a …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… Haberdashers' Hall for the business of indemnity to be 3, and they are hereby empowered to act with that number as well … Hen. Darley, on the petition of the participants in the drainage of the level of Hatfield Chase, referred to them by … John Barrell, and other tenants to the participants in the drainage of Hatfield Chase, be considered when the report …
A History of the County of Sussex
… (20 a.) were transferred to that parish 1882z × 1891, and in 1971 there were 701 ha. (1,732 a.). 87 In 1985 a small area in the south-west was transferred to Barnham and a larger area in the north-east to Slindon, while … Walberton village street throughout its length. 91 Main drainage was installed from 1960. 92 Gas reached the village …