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A History of the County of Essex
… on the south side. That spot, immediately east of the river, was still known in the 19th century as Old Church …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… called Wesingmersc, which is described to lie near the river called Rumeneia. To reconcile the several names of this river, perhaps it might be conjectured as may be instanced in … part near Romney, as above, Rumeneia; and yet the whole river might be in general known, [kat exokhen], by the name …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a picturesque dell, on the north side of the vale of the river Ure. Roos (All Saints) ROOS ( All Saints), a parish, in … its name, in common with many other parishes, from the river Roden passing through it, and the affix to its name … the prefix to its name from its situation higher up the river Roden than the other places called Roothing. There are …
Survey of London
… intervention, particularly at the top end, where New River Head, Sadler's Wells and terraces of mid-century or … With these smallish houses, the open grounds of New River Head and the new public gardens at Spa Green, this part … There are two important excisions: Sadler's Wells and New River Head, the subjects of Chapters V and VI respectively. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is situated on an eminence, at the foot of which runs the river Wye in a meandering course, through a richly cultivated … the accommodation of parties making excursions down the river to Monmouth and Chepstow. An horticultural society has … village is situated on the south side of the vale of the river Torne, over which are several bridges; one of them, on …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of which there is an extensive quarry on the banks of the river Alness. The principal seat is Invergordon Castle, of … It stretches in length about nine or ten miles along the river, which here has several picturesque windings; and … consisting of level tracts lying adjacent to the river, and well cultivated, and a series of irregular …
Old and New London
… to the Court quarter of the town; or, if he crossed the river, it was mostly in the direction of Lambeth and … the end of the Deptford Lower Road. Blue Anchor Road (the river end of which was called West Lane) ran southwards, … by the earth which was excavated from under the bed of the river during the construction of the Thames Tunnel. Before …
The Environs of London
… began in this parish 2. The channel through which the river was turned in the year 1173, for the purpose of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 33 inhabitants. It is situated in the vale of the river Hull, and comprises about 710 acres of land. … the town of Horncastle; containing 146 inhabitants. The river Bain and the Horncastle and Witham canal run through … with hills, and the lower grounds are watered by the river Wiske; the lands are arable and pasture in nearly equal …