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A History of the County of Oxford
… ditch of Home wood turns sharply westwards, 'Scot's hollow' the declivity occupied by the Long Train, and 'Wenburh's bridge' where the stream on the edge of Boys wood turns … from the main village, was later sometimes called the green and in 1995 included a childrens' recreation area. 99 …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… (Fig. 57) Duddington, a parish of 574 hectares on the S.E. of the R. Welland, was within Rockingham Forest. The … the N., near the present centre of the village, is a small green called Stocks Hill. This green was originally larger, … House (28) and W. to the church. In the 18th century a broad path led W. from the Green to a ford which may have …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Boughton, Second division of the hundred of Eddisbury, S. division of the county of Chester, 3 miles (N. W. by W.) … of the county of Worcester, though locally in the S. division of the hundred of Offlow and of the county of … by pipes; it is macadamized, and the High-street has a broad flagged pathway on each side. The houses are in general …
Survey of London
… of the land granted freehold to the Earl of St. Albans's trustees in 1665. South of the line of Apple Tree Yard … by the return frontages of the corner sites in St. James's Square. The history of the buildings in this part of the … earlier. 2 In 1720 John Strype described York Street as 'a broad Street; but the greatest part is taken up by the Garden …
Survey of London
… formed part of the land leased in 1661 by Henrietta Maria's trustees to the Earl of St. Albans's trustees for thirty years; subsequent grants extended this … the property to the east. The architect was W. Curtis Green of Pickering Place, St. James's Street. The ground …
Survey of London
… 28th Foot in 1727, and was afterwards removed to the King's Own. He was promoted major-general in 1735. He led his veterans in the Duke of Cumberland's army at Culloden Moor in 1746, where they seem to have done … of St. Margaret's Hospital, sometimes known as the Green Coat School or Hospital, Westminster, a foundation …
Survey of London
… as architect by H. T. Boodle (the Duke of Westminster's solicitor) in 1889 following his success with the Hanover … elevations which, after some simplification at the Duke's request, were quickly agreed. The builders, Kirk and … The church itself is entered from Duke Street through a broad, open Romanesque porch, with stairs in the flanking …
A Dictionary of London
… Duke's Head Yard - Dunstan (St.) near Fanchurch Duke's Head Yard West out of Rose Court, Tower Street (Lockie, … seems to have been partly demolished for the erection of Broad Street Station, etc. Said to be named after the ground …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… sorts of ware are held at Whitsuntide and Martinmas (O. S.). The town was created a free BURGH by David II., with … the charges extend only to petty misdemeanours. A sheriff's court for the recovery of small debts seems to have almost … of petrifaction. Wheat, oats, barley, and the usual green crops are raised; the cultivation of potatoes, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… hundred of Chew, E. division of Somerset, 4 miles (S. S. W.) from Bristol; containing, with the tythings of … on the west bank of the river, across which was a broad and shallow ferry, now superseded by a handsome …