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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… belief that the 'foreign matter' brought down into the Thames in London 'after having received all the contents of … works were established at London Bridge in 1582 using the Thames. In 1613 Sir Hugh Middleton was instrumental in …
A Dictionary of London
… and by Strype, 1720 and 1755. The forcier for pumping Thames water up into pipes for distribution to the citizens' … See Estwatergate. Watergate, Tower Ward A quay facing the Thames by the Custom House in Thames streete (S. 135) at the south end of Water lane (S. …
Survey of London
… of the river. Waterloo Bridge had a longer life than most Thames bridges but in 1923 a settlement in the pier on the …
Survey of London
… in the flowery words of Pennant 69 The genial banks of the Thames opposite to our capital, yield almost every species of …
Analytical index to the series of records known as the Remembrancia
… direction, touching the reformation of the Watermen of the Thames he had, in conjunction with the Aldermen, taken good … exhibited to the Council, by certain Watermen of the Thames, complaining of some disorders used and suffered by … extraordinary time of frost, which had closed up the River Thames, 2 and so deprived them of their living. Many other …
A Dictionary of London
… West and Cove's Wharf West of White Friers Dock on the Thames (Horwood, 1799)-Former names: "Lyme Wharf" (O. and M. … (Rocque, 1746). Removed for the formation of the Thames Embankment. West Fish Street In parish of St. Nicholas …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 281 inhabitants. The parish is bounded by the river Thames, and comprises 1100 acres, of which more than half are …
A History of the County of Essex
… and north by Rainham, east by Aveley, and south by the Thames. 2 The boundaries of Wennington, Rainham, and Aveley … Willows Farm. A broad tract of alluvium stretches from the Thames up to the village, which stands on the edge of the … improve the diversion of the brook through Rainham to the Thames west of Little Coldharbour. 181 By 1691 the lords of …
A History of the County of Stafford
… purifiers, tanks, bridge and other girders, iron roofings, Thames and canal boats, evaporating and sugar pans, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… common drain to the Colne, 57 despite complaints from the Thames Conservancy. 58 Sewerage and a sewage disposal system …