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A History of the County of York East Riding
… of the village on the sand and gravel, and an extensive common was situated on the low-lying sandy area in the west and south of the parish. The open fields and other common lands were inclosed in 1783. A large area to the east … possibly the road from Stamford Bridge which crossed the common to enter the village from the west until it was …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the Town of Stamford
… reduced thickness above the purlin, cambered tie beams and broad wind-braces (Plate 77). The hall roof is in five bays …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… to the poor, in lieu of the right of cutting furze on the common, when the parish was enclosed, which now produces …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and comprises about 1947 acres, of which 273 acres are common or waste; the soil is mostly a strong fertile clay, … This parish comprises 936 acres of land, of which 176 are common or waste; the soil is for the most part gravelly, and … of the roads from Hatfield and St. Alban's, near Hadley Common. The town, which is pleasantly situated, consists …
A Dictionary of London
… owner or builder. Baron's Yard At the north-east corner of Broad Street Buildings, at No.8 in Bishops-gate Ward Without. Mentioned in recital of lease of 1795 of No.8 Broad Street Buildings included in deeds forming part of the … MSS. Com. 9th Rep. 4a). Probably a transcriber's error for Broad Street Ward = St. Bartholomew by the Exchange. …
The Environs of London
… nearly two-thirds are arable, including garden ground. The common adjoining to the parish of Putney, is supposed to … the river is some very rich meadow land; the soil of the common is gravel. The amount of the land tax for this parish, … exchanged, now produces 5l. per annum. Barnes also, in common with the other parishes in Surry, enjoys a benefaction …
A History of the County of Sussex
… 41 including an area of Arun district council grouped housing for the elderly. 42 In 1994 houses were being built … Tourle, and Susannah, wife of John Rickman, as tenants in common. 39 By 1849, when the farm had only 8 a. in the … in the 17th century. 60 Clover was grown by 1713. 61 A common meadow called the Long mead was mentioned from 1298, …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… bottom. There is an entrance in the S.E. side and a broad way appears to pass its N. side. N.M.R., OAP SP …
A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7
… Great Oolite emerges. 2 Apart from an ancient park and a common pasture called Barnsley Wold in the north-west of the … of the parish, 142 though in the north-west corner was a common pasture, called Barnsley Wold, covering 169 a. 143 The … the sheep grazed the open fields. A -yardland tenement had common for 1 horse, 2 beasts, and 10 sheep in 1673; the …