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A History of the County of Essex
… to form an estuary, covered 1,549 a. (627 ha.). 85 Its port in the south-west corner of the parish, which served … Rivers Authority, became operational in 1993. 7 Wivenhoe port was an important part of Colchester port from the 16th … levies on ships for anchorage in the port, driftwood, and 'royal fishes' ( pisces regales). 9 Water transport connected …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… loyalty by the principal inhabitants, who, in aid of the royal cause, raised a liberal subscription, towards which Mr. … is fixed; and about four miles further to the east is Port-Clarence, where is the terminus of the Clarence railway. …
A Dictionary of London
… 279). "Timber Wharf" (Rocque, 1746). Site now covered by Royal Hotel (De Keyser's) Buildings, Victoria Embankment. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in a large block of land extending from the Cherwell to Port Meadow. 90 Most of the land between the Woodstock road … and west. In 1086 there were 120 a. of meadow, excluding Port Meadow which was described under Oxford. 96 Among the … Oxon. iv. 279-82. Mun. Civ. Oxon. (O.H.S. lxxi), 233; Royal Letters addressed to Oxf. ed. O. Ogle, 195-7. Royal …
A History of the County of Oxford
… area of Cutteslowe (281 a.). 32 To the south is Port Meadow, the common pasture of the Oxford freemen, where … site of Godstow abbey, and Wycroft on the eastern edge of Port Meadow all lie on patches of flood-plain gravel; the … an early flying accident in 1912 when two officers of the Royal Flying Corps were killed near Toll Bridge. They are …
A History of the County of Oxford
… abbey had view of frankpledge in Wolvercote, and the royal bailiff had entry into the manor only by the king's … functioning in 1985. 4 Rot. Hund. (Rec. Com.), ii. 857. Royal Letters to Oxf. ed. O. Ogle, 150; P.R.O., E 134/1651-2, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and the citizens of Oxford added other land on the edge of Port Meadow. 69 At the Dissolution the estate was bought by George Owen and, apart from land near Port Meadow sold by Richard Owen in 1611 and 1613, passed … i, p. 30; ii, p. 661. Valor Eccl. (Rec. Com.), ii. 191; Royal Letters Addressed to Oxford, ed. O. Ogle, 149-52; L. & …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the ruins were used as a pound at the annual drives of Port Meadow, and the precinct wall was probably partially …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… WOOD, or Woodchurch, a ville, and member of the cinque-port liberty of Dovor, in the union of the Isle of Thanet, … of vessels of above fifty tons now registered at the port is twenty-seven, and their aggregate burthen 4030 tons. …