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Old and New London
… under the canal, and bricked and roofed over before the water was sent back into its channel. Running parallel with … in its way townwards, but it is now nearly dry, and what water passes down it in winter finds its way into a sewer. We …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and partially paved; and the inhabitants are supplied with water from a conduit, into which it is conveyed from … Wales, near the bank of the river Camel, is a spring, the water of which has been successfully used in scrofulous … well lighted, and the inhabitants are amply supplied with water. The Camel is noted for its trout and salmon-peel, and …
Survey of London
… England, published in 1699, contained an analysis of the water from the spring on account of its 'being made … originally stood on Campden Hill, the other two being the water tower and Tower Cressy, both now demolished. It has no … Keeling's personal style still discernible. Grand Junction Water Works Company Site Thomas Williams and Sir James …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… Probably it was only carried on during times of abundant water, and ceased as soon as the Thames & Severn Canal was … Canal, which had a direct interest in promoting a through water route between the Midlands and London, helped to get a … Severn, therefore, would not be fully used and much of its water wasted. The linking canal, the North Wilts., was built …
A History of the County of Somerset
… 97 Combwich traded by river with Langport and with Ham Mills on the Tone, despite plague, in 1625. 98 In 1678 a … recorded in 1482. 20 Gurney Street mills and Southbrook water mill were recorded in 1740, 21 probably south of Gurney … use in munitions. It was operated by gas and then from a water-powered dynamo and both oil and steam engines. The mill …
A History of the County of Somerset
… which is on the presumed boundary of the precinct. The water supply was reputedly by a conduit controlled by a … an oratory. 32 In 1534 the chapel had two bells, a holy water bucket, a chalice, two pairs of vestments, books, and … called Gourneys place, a chapel of St. Margaret, and a water mill. 1 About 1561 and in 1740 a capital messuage or …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… at Galey, three miles off. The village is supplied with water by means of a conduit, and leaden pipes from Leacroft, … rising hills, from which numerous streams of excellent water descend; and is intersected by the river Stour, which, … of an excellent quality is produced. There are numerous mills on the banks of the river, several of them extensive, …
A History of the County of Stafford
… was erected by his workpeople of Churchbridge and Wedges Mills; one to Napier H. Walker (d. 1916) was erected by old …
A History of the County of Stafford
… on a slight hill of gravelly soil, was often short of water in the summer until pipes were laid by the Cannock … inclosed in 1737, 55 and although the South Staffordshire Water Works Company was set up in 1853 the Conduit Trust … in 1651 by the County Commissioners to a certain Andrew Mills 213 and sold in 1652 by the Treason Trustees to Francis …