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A History of the County of Oxford
… by that route. 44 After the creation of local turnpike roads in the 18th century, however, the preferred route to …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in 1910, leaving the corporation responsible for parish roads, for cleaning main roads, and erecting road signs. 83 A lighting committee … council retained some responsibility for sewers and minor roads, sanitation, housing, slum clearance, and local …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of good quality is quarried for building, and for the roads; the best is a blue lias, which is much esteemed. A …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… to the lordship of Striguil for land at Ashwell and the Roads Grove, part of Oakhill Wood, presumably for assarts or …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… houses and cottages in the hamlet scattered along the roads leading to Woolaston Common, and by 1842 there were 64. … F Drawer 2, map, 1769. Local information. Mon. & Glouc. Roads Act, 31 Geo. II, c. 44; Annual Turnpike Acts …