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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… between 140 m. and 130 m. above OD, is covered by Boulder Clay, but along the sides of the Ouse valley limestone, silts …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of arable land; the soil is a good loam, and the subsoil clay. Coal, of an inferior quality for household purposes, … 974 acres, of which the soil is partly sand and partly clay. Sir John Chetwode, Bart., is lord of the manor, and … and 260 orchard and garden ground; the soil is principally clay. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… moor, on which the Chesterfield races are held; potters' clay of good quality is found, and the manufacture of … 1429 a. 2 r. 1 p. The soil in the lower lands is a clay marl, and on the hills a thin loose mould abounding with clay-stone; the surface is boldly undulated, and the lower …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… the Gravel is capped in places by a very thin layer of Clay. The settlement is known from extensive digging by W. L. … of Andoversford (map, p. 124). The nearly level site, on Clay over the Upper Lias at 590 ft. above O.D., falls gently … Roofing was of local slate and Old Red Sandstone. Baked clay occurred only in tesserae, in certain pilae, in tiles of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… and is heavily wooded. It is almost entirely on Boulder Clay with small patches of glacial sands and gravels, and … the formerly wooded area of the deer park, on Boulder Clay at about 150 m. above OD. Air photographs taken in 1947 … E. of the parish, within Whittlewood Forest, on Boulder Clay between 120 m. and 132 m. above OD. Several discrete …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… about 600 acres. The soil is a light loam, alternated with clay; the surface is undulated, and the lower grounds are … soil on the south and west is in general thin, with a cold clay substratum, and the surface flat; on the east, or forest … the river is rich and fertile, in other parts a strong clay; limestone of inferior quality abounds, which forms an …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… is fat and flourishing. 24. Finished 'Twine,' went to Mr Clay's and began 'Wafers.' No news. A fine day. 25. Drew …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… without a cold or anything of the sort. 14. Went to Mr Clay's, Dare's etc and drew an architectural diagram. Very … national gallery, where they have been placed. 8. Went to Clay's, cut up wood and drew 'Vane.' No news. There has been … Finished map, cut up wood, cut out overlays and went to Mr Clay's, Well's etc. No news. Showery. Murray has just …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… and Wilkinson) it is difficult to guess which. 25. Went to Clay's, drew several diagrams (moon), made addition to map … out many members well known in the House, viz. Sir W. Clay (the Church rate abolition man) Bright, Cobden, Layard … for places, cut up wood etc. Fine. 7. Went to Gibson's and Clay's, cut up a great deal of wood etc, went on with chapel. …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… pits around Newcastle, railway and industrial workings at Clay Cross and Ambergate, near Derby, and Trinity Church in …