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A History of the County of Oxford
… gentry, among whom the earl of Abingdon's interest was strong, and most of the leading councillors voted against … Lord Randolph retained the seat in 1880 and 1885 against a strong Liberal challenge; in 1885 the duke announced that he …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… portion of the parish at Madgett where the nature of the strong bank and ditch suggests that it was built to protect …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… caisson of large dimensions. The embankment is secured by strong sloping walls of brick, coped with massive blocks of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It comprises 3400 acres. The soil is chiefly a strong clay, well adapted for wheat; the surface is varied, … It comprises about 2000 acres, of which the soil is a strong clay, and the surface flat: the village is pleasantly …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… vigilance and activity, however, of the bishop, who placed strong guards at the city gates, they were arrested and … the city to the cavaliers, were conveyed under a strong guard to London; and 22,000 pounds' weight of plate … of the land are on malm rock, and the remainder forms a strong cold clay; the surface is undulated, and the scenery …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… (of our parish) or his wife do sell ale, cyder and strong-waters: and Francis Morley, or his wife (of the said …
A History of the County of Essex
… of the National Agricultural Labourers' Union was strong from 1874 until 1889 when the Wormingford branch … in neighbouring parishes. Labourers were in a relatively strong position because emi- gration reduced the labour …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 1 r. 10 p. The surface is undulated; the soil, which is a strong clay, is fertile, and near the river the scenery is … was discovered a short time since, and at Penally a strong vein has also been found: there are grit and gravel … the Princesses Augusta and Sophia. Its position forms a strong recommendation to visiters, more especially to …