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A History of the County of Shropshire
… no natural features or roads for any significant distance. On the south it was bounded by Watling Street. The northern … council. In 1650 there were 12 cottagers at Pain's Lane on Watling Street. In 1836 the place was said to have risen … completed c. 1793, crossed Wrockwardine Wood and met on its eastern boundary. About 1794 the Wombridge Canal was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… abounds in coal and ironstone; the mines are let on lease to the Low-Moor Iron Company by Miss Currer, and T. … cap. 37; and became a parish, conformably with the provisions of that act, on the consecration of the church in November 1847. The …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… St in 1784 and 137 High Holborn, 179199. Took out Sun Insurance policies in 1784 for 600 of which 400 accounted for utensils, stock and goods; on 5 February 1791 with William Rayment for 1,400, 1,000 on … chairmaker (182021). Of 122 Wardour St took out a Sun Insurance policy on 24 February 1820 for 1,400 including 890 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… containing 133 inhabitants. It is situated on an acclivity above Bottesford beck, and comprises 733 a. 3 … considerable traffic in timber, corn, and coal, is carried on. A fair for cattle is held on October 15th. The living is … the distance and improving the road to Thirsk, under the provisions of which it was resolved to remove the ancient …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… of the contributory borough of Aberystwith. It is bounded on the north-west by the river Rheidiol. Yn-Dre-Ucha … Aberystwith; containing 393 inhabitants. It is bounded on the south by the river Rheidiol, and contains a portion of … portion of the township was inclosed in 1803, under the provisions of an act of parliament. Ysceiviog (Ysgeifiog) …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… numerous army, attended by his whole court. The besiegers, on his approach, retired towards the north, and intrenched … articles of wearing apparel, and a quantity of wine and provisions. Before leaving the city, he dined with the lord … for it in 1811, but this is now occupied by the Yorkshire Insurance Office and a subscription newsroom, the library …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… limestone from the neighbourhood of Tadcaster and set on an earlier earth bank, encloses an area of 263 acres on both sides of the rivers Ouse and Foss, with a perimeter, … as pamphlets by J. J. Gurney and Sydney Smith show. 63 The provisions of the Gaol Act of 1823 also required alterations. …
Survey of London
… was obtained before May, 1200, 2 and a royal confirmation on 20th April in the same year. 3 At some time between 1218 … which belonged to William the treasurer, my late father, on the one side of the way within the gates, and two houses … which adjoin the stable of the said William my father on the other side of the way within the same gates." (ii) …