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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is a commanding view of the river to its influx into the sea. A small theatre was built in 1813; and concerts are held …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… varieties of WORMWOOD were most commonly used; that is, SEA WORMWOOD for children and 'people of ripe age', and … species used in much the same way include ROMAN WORMWOOD, SEA WORMWOOD and MUGWORT. The leaves and tops were used in … with you (in case you, or any of yours should be sick at Sea)' and as a CONSERVE [Diaries (Josselyn)]. Wormwood yields …
The Environs of London
… Christopherus, a poor Greek, who had suffered losses by sea to the amount of 1000l. and upwards, anno 1643; … Christian, born near Jerusalem, who had met with a loss at sea, 1650. John Cheynell, late minister of Beedon, Bucks, who …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… comprises 1880 acres. Here is a mineral spring, with baths, an hotel, and other accommodations for visiters. The … half in breadth, and is bounded on the east partly by the sea; the soil is generally fertile, and the grounds about … village, situated on a fertile plain within a mile of the sea, consists of some well-built houses and numerous …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… Mounds, two, 1 m. S.E. of the church, and within the sea-wall near the head of a creek. They are of irregular …