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Survey of London
… surface area of eight acres. There was room in the larger basin for 30 East Indiamen, and in the smaller, eastern, basin for 30 lesser vessels. In the larger basin the gates were 44ft 6in. wide, while those in the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… at E. end of S. aisle, with pointed head, square basin, 13th-century: in ledge of N.E. window in N. aisle, two … on ledge, second N. window, N. aisle, separate slab with basin. Plate: includes cup of 1569: stand paten, date letter …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and fountains at the centre of the Woodwork, to a great basin and grotto at the southern end; a cross walk in the … wall with eight large bastions at the angles, each with a basin, and linked by a wide terraced curtain walk. 80 From … appearance of 'a full grown wood'. 82 The great southern basin and its associated grotto, partly completed in 1706 by …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… and GLASS found describing CREAM BOAT, CUP, BAKING DISH, BASIN, BOTTLE, CAN, COFFEE CUP, DISH, JUG, MUG, NECKLACE, … units of YARD As ceramic objects: Found describing BAKER, BASIN, BREAKFAST SET, BUTTER BOAT, CHINA, COFFEE CAN, COFFEE …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… range forms part of the northern rim of the great mineral basin of South Wales, which contains treasures of coal and … one yard in twelve, southwards towards the centre of the basin. The strata of coal and iron-ore which crop out on the southern side of Brecknockshire are the lowest in the basin, and occur only in the three following places: first, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… (Plate p. xxx), with trefoiled ogee head, c. 1340, basin gone. In wide S. chapelin S. wall, with moulded jambs …
A History of the County of Sussex
… east to west, contains 3,915 acres, of which 116 acres are tidal water and 609 acres foreshore. The southern half is …
A History of the County of Somerset
… V.Somerton This district comprises all that part of the basin of the Parrett which lies to the north of the Parrett …
A History of the County of Sussex
… The east part of the parish was formerly part of the wide tidal estuary of the Adur, later gradually reclaimed. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… whose boats are moored in Boulmer bay, a natural basin (environed by rocks) 800 yards long and 400 broad, and …