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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is very large; being, from the mouth of the tunnel to the quay, about 250 feet long, and about 120 in width between the …
A Dictionary of London
… L. Bk. B. p. 56) outside the Friars' precincts. In 1294 a quay was in course of construction on the Thames at their …
A Dictionary of London
… in Farringdon Ward Within (Boyle, 1799). In 1294 a quay was in course of construction at the house of the Friars …
Survey of London
… corner of the yard, were more sawpits and another timber quay. Blackwall Yard in the late 1860s. Based on the Ordnance … of the great mast-house erected by John Perry on the west quay of Brunswick Wharf when the latter became part of the …
Survey of London
… the tree-lined road leading to Orchard House. On the north quay were two small but stylish lodges, one at each end of … was the great timber-and-brick mast-house on the western quay of the new dock. Rising to 120ft, this building … 132 In the early 1790s Perry leased a part of the east quay to the Mather family for the landing of whale products …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… There are several store-houses for corn, and a quay. A little to the north-east of the village is a large … western side of it, but, with a view to counteract this, a quay has been formed on the margin of the river. A circular …
A New History of London
… square annexed to Guild-hall; and by making a commodious Quay on the whole bank of the river; from Black-Friars to the … strait line from the Tower to the Temple; to form an ample Quay, if it could be done without increasing the rapidity of …
A New History of London
… use of the former owners of these wharfs. "The idea of a quay or embankment all along the north side of the river …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… contributed greatly to the improvement of the quay, which is accessible to ships of 300 tons' burthen. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… whence coal and other articles are brought in return. The quay, which is conveniently adapted to the loading of …