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Benson (Including Fifield, Preston, Crownmarsh, Roke)
A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 18, Benson, Ewelme, and the Chilterns (Ewelme Hundred)
… the 18th century it became a coaching stop on the London road, with a relatively broad range of trades and a diverse … COMMUNICATIONS Roads Until 1932 the main Dorchester-Henley road (turnpiked in 1736) ran through Benson village, … but with some changes in their alignments. The Roman road from Dorchester to Henley may have run a few hundred …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… south Benthall's boundary followed the Wenlock-Broseley road before swinging south and then east to follow the … of coal, stone, and timber. Until the 19th century a road ran north and then west from a point east of Benthall … and so up river rather than overland. 90 The principal road, at least until the 18th century, was that from Much …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… village is pleasantly situated on the north side of the road from London to Southampton. The living is a perpetual … 2801 a. 28 p. This place is situated close to the road from Ipswich to Colchester, and has a station on the … Atherstone; containing 266 inhabitants. It lies on the road from Atherstone to Coleshill, and comprises 1835 acres. …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… gardens and hedges of white thorn, lies on the main road from Farnham to Alton, which is supposed to be an … The outlaw Sir Adam Gurdon is said to have frequented this road with his armed band, and to have devastated the … I. Index Map to the Liberty of Bentley North of the main road is Marsh House, the residence of Mr. Gilbert Harrap, and …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and steeply northwards to about 250 ft. at the foot-hill road between Cocking and Harting, and then gently to 130 ft. … as there is lies mostly mile east of the church along the road running north to Midhurst. A cottage on the west side of this road, known as 'Green Meadows', is probably of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… 100 yards N. of (6), at the S. corner of the Clavering road, is of two periods in the 17th century, the N. half … a square well of considerable depth. The Stocking Pelham Road, N. side b(8). White House Farm, house, now two … has old ceiling-beams. The Barn, on the N. side of the road, is of three bays; the trusses of the roof have curved …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Somerset, 2 miles (E. N. E.) from Frome, and on the road from Bath to Salisbury; containing 496 inhabitants. This … in Wilts. Another very ancient, and perhaps a Roman, road enters from Wiltshire, on the north-western confines of … of the site, and situated at an angle formed by a road crossing the road to Lower Deptford. There are places of …
A History of the County of Hertford
… for similar objects connected with Hope Hall in King's Road. William Newman further bequeathed 300 2 per cent. …
A History of the County of Hertford
… of this and the Roman period have been found. 3 The Roman road called Akeman Street, the main highway from London to … to, stood apparently on the south side of the main road between Berkhampstead and Northchurch. 15 Adjoining it … Lane, and Elvenweye, afterwards Grubs Lane and now Chesham Road, Water Lane, and the Wilderness, formed the old town. …