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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… about 790 hectares on the S. side of the R. Tove. Its W. and E. boundaries are defined by small streams. The village … close to the river on a small deposit of glacial sands and gravels sloping N.W., but the greater part of the parish, … the ditches are contemporary; some are relatively recent drains. The disturbed nature of the ground here suggests that …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… N.E.) Aconbury is a parish 4 m. S. of Hereford. The church and Aconbury camp are the principal monuments. Aconbury, the … Middle Ages is uncertain. The cloister lay on the S. side and also extended to the E. of the existing church, but there … in the 15th century. The priory was suppressed in 1536, and the conventual buildings subsequently destroyed. The …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… the south-facing slopes below Ragleth Hill across Ape Dale and rising up again to the crest of Wenlock Edge, which makes … of the parish. The parish has always been entirely rural and, despite the proximity of the county's main north-south … of the Edge is there known as Byne brook, 4 and Alcaston drains south-eastwards into it. The central and south-eastern …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of Hyde Park Corner, 2 bounded on the north by Willesden and West Twyford, on the east by Hammersmith, on the south by Chiswick, and on the west by Ealing and Brentford. It is roughly rectangular in shape, measuring …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… a Chancery order confirmed the public use of the conduit and continuation of the rent charge. 74 In 1819 the rector … paid for a new pump, as the conduit was in disrepair, and sunk a tank to exploit the spring. 75 The conduit later … their own wells. Butlers in Horn Lane had one in 1633 78 and access was granted in 1670 to a pump there; 79 Friars …
Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660
The full text of legislation passed into law during the Interregnum. Contains over 900 pieces of legislation. ranging from that concerning the trial and execution of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury to the regulation of trade in currants, and from the propagation of the Gospel in the New World to the draining of the Great Fen. Originally published in three volumes, it is here given together, along with a table of acts passed and a substantial introduction.
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… [abdaties] A COTTON CLOTH imported from Bengal in India and included by Milburn in his list of INDIAN - PIECE GOODS [Yule and Burnell (1886, pb 1996)]. It was defined as a MUSLIN by … earliest date of use: 1687 Sources: Acts. References: Yule and Burnell (1886, pb 1996), . Adiantum album [adianthum …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James I
… for uniformity in religion, provision for soldiers, &c.; and against delays in law, plurarality of offices, monopolies, export of ordnance, and impositions; also against the creation of Sir Walter … all. [ Ibid., No. 111 B.] June 8. The King to the Provost and Fellows of King's College, Cambridge. For a lease to Wm. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… Whitehall. Pray procure this privy seal to be passed and delivered to the party; I have paid the fees. With … complimental notes from J. Somer, Wm. Smyth, R. Yetsweirt, and Th. Byndseld [ fellow clerks]. Endorsed, Sept. 1563. [1 … Overton to [Sir Wm. Cecil]. As you, above the rest, study and encourage others to consider how Her Majesty may be best …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… has sent sixteen of his menofwar to pass the Dardanelles, and oppose the Turks in their attempts for the recovery of … in the conduct of the King, adding that the Emperor and Spain pretended to have other sort of conditions than as yet the French King had spoken of, and he took it ill of his Majesty to insinuate to him …