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A History of the County of Essex
… The ancient parish, containing 1,301 a., was bounded west and north by Rainham, east by Aveley, and south by the Thames. 2 The boundaries of Wennington, … From 1532 Wennington was part of the Rainham 'level' for drainage purposes. 177 In 1563 the parish had 331 a. of …
A History of the County of Stafford
… towns, because much of it was situated on sloping ground and because the soil facilitated drainage. 15 None the less public health was a problem by … progress; the main needs were 'the completion of the sewerage and the satisfactory solution of the night soil …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… measuring approximately 1½ mile from east to west and from north to south, and contains 878 acres. 2 The western parish boundary, shared … Valley Water Company in 1890. 85 By 1923 there was main drainage, electricity (introduced by the Uxbridge and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… LOCAL GOVERNMENT. At the end of the 13th century the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's claimed various liberties in their … who successfully opposed a plan to create a united drainage scheme with Yiewsley. 56 Much of the village waste … 57 despite complaints from the Thames Conservancy. 58 Sewerage and a sewage disposal system were not introduced …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 49 which includes the growing village of Partridge Green, and which is noted for its long Roman Catholic tradition, lies midway between Horsham and the north slope of the South Downs. Though the … between 1908 and 1920 was being managed by a 'Partridge drainage committee', apparently of the parish council. 23 A …
A History of the County of Sussex
… too. 31 Tenements in the parish later held of Annington and Sompting manors 32 may have derived from pasture places, … Grinstead Park estate and elsewhere by the General Land Drainage and Improvement Co. with the aid of government … as the Potteries, its chief products being land drainage pipes, tiles, and flower pots. Hillman's brickworks …
A History of the County of Essex
… provided ample room for industry. The river was navigable and furnished power for a group of tidal mills which were already important in 1066, and during the next seven centuries served industries as … to the suburbs. Extensive waterways were also vital, for drainage and transport as well as water supply. Plenty of …
A History of the County of Essex
… p. 44. Domestic Buildings, p. 50. Rivers, Bridges, Wharfs, and Docks, p. 57. Transport and Postal Services, p. 61. … times those marshes were protected by embankments and drainage ditches. 7 During the past hundred years, in the … areas by means of rubbish tipping, 8 while the open drainage ditches have been replaced by piped sewers. 9 The …
A History of the County of Essex
… West Ham Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO 1836. In the mid 13th … He then played a prominent part in an attempt to deal with drainage problems. By this time the inadequacy of West Ham's … The population was approaching 20,000, but the only public drainage was the agricultural system of open ditches …
A History of the County of Essex
… West Ham Markets and fairs, marshes and forest MARKETS AND FAIRS. In 1253 the … Abbey, which thus had the main responsibility for land drainage and sea defences. 20 In the 14th and 15th centuries … passim; W. Ham C.B.C. Mins. 189194 passim. W. L. Jenkins, 'Sewerage of W. Ham', Proc. Inst. Municipal and County …