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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… It is a roughly rectangular area rising gradually from the river at 100 ft. above OD to a maximum of 250 ft. above OD in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… last Abbess of Syon, 1544, in her habit, inscription in black-letter, date filled in at a later period. Indents: see … son, Sir William Bowyer, baronet, of Denham Court, 1682, black and white marble, classic detail. Painting: over S. … turned balusters. The E. arm of the Moat is formed by the river Colne. ConditionOf house and moat, good. b(3). The …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… waste land. The village is situated near the source of the river Clwyd, and abounds with springs of excellent water, one … farm whereon it stood is still called Castell D, or "the Black Castle." This fortress, of Norman origin, is supposed … flocks of fine sheep, and their numerous herds of native black, Scotch, and Herefordshire cattle, which, with numbers …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Downham; containing 910 inhabitants. The parish is on the river Ouse and the road from London to Lynn, and comprises by … embattled tower surmounted by a spire; in the chancel is a black marble monument to the memory of Dr. Robert Brady, a … to the northern verge of the county, and distinguished as black and white lands. Part of what was the Peak Forest has …
Office-Holders in Modern Britain
… passed under the Great Seal of Charles I 16426, ed. W.H. Black (1837), p. 403; CSPD 16601, p. 415; C 66/2999, gt. to …
Old and New London
… of the Name of DeptfordDivision of the ParishThe River RavensbourneThe Royal DockyardSir Francis Drake's Ship, … Capture of a Whale at DeptfordOrigin of the Sign of the Black Doll. The town of Deptfordanciently written … died. Its length was fifty-eight foote, height sixteen, black skin'd like coach-leather, very small eyes, greate …
The Environs of London
… Nicholas, which includes the old town, is bounded by the river Thames, and by the new parish of Deptford, St. Paul. It … rose to the height of ten feet in the streets near the river; so that the inhabitants were obliged to retire, in … a great depth of water, esteemed the best in the whole river; and a water-mill for grinding corn. The manor was …
The Environs of London
… Greenwich, Lewisham, Camberwell, Rotherhithe, and by the river Thames. It contains about 1800 acres of land, of which … in which are found various kinds of extraneous fossils. River Ravensborne. Deptford-bridge; Skirmish there. The … of a commission of sewers. The bridge over this river, at Deptford, was formerly of wood, and was repaired by …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… with finds from (3) in 19068. Two Saxon pots of plain black ware are recorded and a silver necklace may have come …
Survey of London
… A. T. Bradford, Ltd. 21. A plan of streets . . . between Black Fryers Bridge, London Bridge, Westminster Bridge . . . …