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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The parish is bounded on the west by the river Colne, and takes its name, which is supposed to be a …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… N.E.) Alresford is a parish on the left bank of the Colne estuary and 5 m. S.E. of Colchester. Roman (1) Dwelling …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… which flows the Misburne, a stream falling into the Colne near Uxbridge; it is surrounded by wood-crowned hills, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… nearly 24 ft. wide. Although situated close to the River Colne the moat was supplied with water from the 'Duke's … at the south-west extremity by the woodland of the Colne valley, and the other end was possibly connected with …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… in Julius Caesar), meaning perhaps 'dark river'; 86 Colne, of unknown meaning; 87 Lea, meaning perhaps 'bright' …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Hill, which should be considered as extending across the Colne into west Middlesex. 34 The marked difference in the … further complication caused by lateral streams such as the Colne, Brent, and Lea, which are either cutting through the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… tributary valleys, especially locally along the Lea 55 and Colne which delimit Middlesex to the east and west … the Lea valley at Broxbourne (Herts.), 56 and beside the Colne at Sandstone in Iver parish (Bucks.) 57 The aspect of … and near Iver. Farther north in the valley of the Colne at West Hyde, in Hertfordshire but close to the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… small hollows or pits at Heathrow, about one mile from the Colne and over five from the Thames. These contained pieces …