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A History of the County of Gloucester
… end of the point. 16 By that time a shift in the main channel of the river had removed part of the New Warth, which … partly silted. South-west of Awre Point, where the main channel of the river generally ran close inshore, 23 the river bank was particularly subject to erosion. The channel may have shifted from the opposite bank shortly …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… is unrivalled for striking scenery; to the north, are the islands of Cumbraes, the Bute bills, and the Argyllshire … and on the west by the Frith of Clyde and the Irish Channel. It lies between 54 40' and 55 52' (N. lat.), and 4 …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… and all vessels, however large, can ride securely in the channel, well sheltered from storms, except in violent … ISLE, a small extra-parochial island in St. George's Channel, near Cardigan bay, locally in the parish of … The shores and sand-banks in this part of St. George's Channel render the navigation exceedingly dangerous, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… containing 157 inhabitants. It is situated in the channel between the islands of North Uist and Benbecula, and has a small village … the parish near Trustach Hill, flows through a rocky channel; and its stream is divided by two small islands, of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Northlongwater, between Rowney and Queenborough, and two 'islands' in 'Newewerewater'. 6 A fishery later owned by Jesus …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the borough the portmoot replaced the hundred court as the channel of the bishop's regalian jurisdiction. 14 In 15323, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… and island, in the county of Inverness; including the islands of Bernera, Fladda, Fuday, Helesay, Mingala, Pabba, … belongs, it being the most southerly or head of the larger islands among the Hebrides. But its etymology is more … Uist, from the latter of which it is separated by a narrow channel, nearly dry at low water; and is a low island, about …