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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… as manure for the lands. Numerous springs of excellent water afford an abundant supply for domestic use. The soil is … voe, on the east, containing sufficient space and depth of water to moor a large fleet. Near this is Whalefirth voe, on … and consist of a fine valley on the banks of the Gifford water, and of which the Cambro-British Ystrad, now softened …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… chamfered orders resting on a round pier and responds with water-holding bases. Capitals are enriched with nail-head. … responds are half rounded with roll-moulded capitals and water-holding bases. The arch has two housings presumably for … piers, matching responds with roll-moulded capitals and water-holding bases: capitals on the N. have nail-head …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of stone, are in general well built. It is supplied with water from springs that rise at a short distance, and is … distinct jurisdiction: the portreeve exercises magisterial authority while in office. A court of record formerly took …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 7; Miscellanea II (Cath. Rec. Soc. ii), 240; T. Hadland, Thames Valley Papists (priv. print 1992), 42. For his earlier … noted: e.g. O.A.S. Rep. (1904), 53; W. J. Monk, By Thames and Windrush, 44. Lincs. R.O., bps. reg. iv, f. 271v.; …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in part for the two early moated sites in the village. 82 Water was obtained from shallow wells, and in a field north … of an ancient route running south-eastwards to the river Thames, and a section south-east of Yelford was still called … of Boys wood, runs through the village towards the river Thames; an early 14th-century inhabitant was Ralph at Ford. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… who sold Yelford in 1651. 74 South-west of the house is a water-filled moat or ditch of unknown date, its main section … dates, and there may once have been a complete circuit of water around the house. Arguments that the moat formed part …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… ditch of the moat. The channel is probably a leat for a water mill which perhaps stood in the disturbed area. Further …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… A considerable part of the parish is destitute of running water, and the inhabitants are supplied from ponds or from … indifferent appearance, and having only a small volume of water, affords some sport to the angler. The Rhigos and … from designs by Mr. Brunton, of London, and worked by a water-wheel of large diameter. The iron-ore, limestone, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Winchester to wash the feet of 39 beggars, first in warm water, and afterwards with wine, which ceremony was performed … gas. In 1846, an act was passed for a better supply of water. It is progressively increasing in size. In the … on a rustic arcade. At Lendal tower, adjoining the water-works, is an establishment of hot, cold, tepid, and …