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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of one long street, and is plentifully supplied with water; the Paddington canal and the Great Western railway run …
The Church in London, 1375-1392
… and Thomas Nichol rector of Woodham Walter (Wodeham Water), London diocese. Wickham manor 10 November 1379. [ The …
The Environs of London
… half a mile from East Acton are three wells of mineral water, springing out of a deep clay, which were in great …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… between the village and Hatton pool. 98 Alcaston had a water mill in 1302. 99 Table I Acton Scott: Land Use, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… 33 An altar table of black marble from Ashford-in-the-Water (Derb.), thought to be of the 12th or 13th century and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… worst stretch was Acton hill, which rose steeply from the water splash west of the church and towards which money was left for repairs in 1438. 12 The water splash was c. 4 m. lower than the modern road and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… it was used as a tanyard, and may originally have been a water mill. 32 Trade And industry. First and Second … of land in Diana's Spring field, in order to secure the water supply. 52 The property remained in the Gee family and … laundresses' husbands could work, and the presence of soft water were also thought to explain the rapid growth of …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… sanitary committee reported a general want of pure water. In 1855 a vestry was called to consider the serious … supply Acton Green. 88 By 1893 Acton obtained most of its water from the company as a continuous supply, although some … 89 From 1903 Acton was supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board, which took over the Grand Junction and West …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… listed among taverns around London by John Taylor, the 'water poet', in 1636 95 and the vestry met at the King's Head … were mentioned in 1612 and widely known by 1699. The water, reputed to be one of the strongest purgatives around …