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A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 18
… - Introduction CRICKLADE CRICKLADE is a small town on the upper Thames, 10 km. north-west of the centre of … Sampson's was built then or in the 11th century. It stands on an unlikely site for a church built as part of a new town, … 4 Canals Proposals to connect the Thames and Bristol Avon by canal upstream from Cricklade (and so link London and …
A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 18
… farming settlements, all in existence before 1086, grew up on the lands beyond the town, at Chelworth to the south-west … apparently began where the Thames and the Key meet on closes of land assarted, or taken into cultivation, from … 10 gave 100 manentes of cultivable land beside the river Avon to Aldhelm, abbot of Malmesbury, in exchange for 100 …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… containing 282 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the eastern confines of the county, a short distance south … turnpike-road from Laugharne to Narberth. It is bounded on the north by Lampeter, on the south by Amroath, on the … power; to which the water is brought from the river Avon by means of a magnificent stone aqueduct, originally …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… E.) from Wigton; containing 80 inhabitants. It is situated on the river Wampool, and near the road from Wigton to … style, with a low central tower. The original church stood on low swampy ground, nearly a mile from the present site: … 732 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the river Avon, and intersected by the road from Evesham to Pershore; …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of stained glass. According to tradition, Henry VIII., on his way to Anna Boleyn at Hever Castle, visited Crowhurst … island of Croyland, formed by the four waters of Shepishea on the east, Nena on the west, Southea on the south, and … Bow skirts the parish on the east, and falls into the Avon near Pershore; the Worcester and Birmingham canal passes …
Survey of London
… the idea of saving from industrial development the ground on the Isle of Dogs opposite the Hospital. In a report on the Hospital's sanitary condition he drew attention to a … the only British factory, though depots had been set up in Bradford and Edinburgh. 'Derbac', an insecticide soap (also …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… situation by William Assheton, in 1700. The township lies on the river Ribble, and comprises 660 acres of richly … a. 1 r. 19 p. of land, of various soil; and is situated on the Lostock river, on the banks of which are two … of Skyrack, W. riding of York, 7 miles (N. W.) from Bradford. The lands have been inclosed, and afford good crops …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Son of George Dady, weaver; admitted freeman of Norwich on 24 January 1795. [Poll bks; Norwich freemen reg.] Daft, … the celebrated Shakespearean actor, by the Stratford-upon-Avon Corp. Bills show that the box was probably made by the … chairmaker (182425). [D] Dean, Isaac, Yd 73, Kirkgate, Bradford, Yorks., cm (1830). [D] Dean, John, Nantwich, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… The surface is chiefly one extended valley, bounded on both sides by hills of moderate elevation, and enlivened … The soil near the river is light, but very productive. On the south side of the valley it is incumbent on a bed of … by the river Clyde, and on the west and south-west by the Avon and Cander. The surface in the centre of the parish is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… wheat. From the extensive mining operations carried on, the scenery presents few pleasing features. The mines … of Prees, Whitchurch division of the hundred of North Bradford, N. division of Salop, 6 miles (S. S. E.) from … 2300 children are instructed in Sunday schools. Dasset, Avon (St. Matthew) DASSET, AVON ( St. Matthew), a parish, in …