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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing 860 inhabitants. It lies near the mouth of the Thames, where is a small convenient haven; and is traversed …
A Survey of London
… but in truth it standeth farre nearer vnto the riuer of Thames, then to the wall of the Citie: some others haue said … this church being neare vnto Downegate on the riuer of Thames, hath the addition of Boathaw, or Boat haw, of neare …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… each signifying "an old fort," and from a ford over the Thames: the place is supposed to have been the principal … and is abundantly supplied with water. Across the river Thames, which passes on the eastern side of the town, is a … Bristol, by means of a canal navigation running into the Thames, by which river coal is brought hither, and corn and …
A History of the County of Essex
… and Enfield Lock were carried down the Lea and along the Thames to Purfleet. 142 FOREST. The whole parish of Waltham …
The Environs of London
… Wells, and commands a very fine prospect of the river Thames, and of the country towards Kent. The premises have …
A History of the County of Essex
… pence only, having no problem from tidal flooding like the Thames-side levels, and no walls against the Lea to maintain. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and Birmingham railway pass in the vicinity. Walton-Upon-Thames (St. Mary) WALTON-UPON-THAMES ( St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Chertsey, First … taken the precaution of driving stakes into the bed of the Thames, the Romans, by vigorous efforts, passed the river at …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is derived from the river Wandle, which falls into the Thames here. The town consists chiefly of one street, … 4108 inhabitants. This place, originally overflowed by the Thames, was recovered from inundation, and denominated … from within a quarter of a mile of the Tower, along the Thames, to the entrance of the present St. Katherine's Docks. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Church of St. Mary, Putney, stands on the S. bank of the Thames and on the E. side of the approach to Putney Bridge. …