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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… bank of the Nethan, a fine stream tributary to the Clyde, and is in the centre of the parish, and contains the parochial church. The inhabitants are … turnpike-road from Queensferry to Linlithgow; the Union canal intersects the southern portion of the parish, and the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Abbreviations and commonly cited works ABBREVIATIONS AND COMMONLY CITED WORKS BC Borough council BL British … Map of Chelsea (1664, continued to 1717) Hist. London Transport T.C. Barker and M. Robbins, History of London …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… county of Aberdeen; comprising the village of Pennan, and containing 1645 inhabitants, of whom 376 are in the … short distance below the manse. There are numerous cairns and tumuli, containing stone coffins with the ashes and bones … it has facility of intercourse, by means of the Monkland canal, and good turnpike-roads, has rendered it important as …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… Abergele (Aber-Gelau) ABERGEsLE (ABER-GELAU), a markettown and parish, in the union of St. Asaph, hundred of Isdulas, … 12 miles (N. W.) from Denbigh, 20 (N. W.) from Ruthin, and 209 (N. W.) from London; containing 2661 inhabitants, of … much used in making cement for works under water, and for canal locks, &c. Aberthaw, West (Aber-Ddaw) ABERTHAW, WEST …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Abingdon - Ackton Abingdon ABINGDON, a borough and market-town having exclusive jurisdiction, and the head of a union, locally in the hundred of Hormer, … have been constructed, where the Wilts and Berks canal joins the Thames, near its confluence with the Ock; and …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Abstracts of further charters and documents 1547-1638 MARY. 16 December 154229 JULY 1567. … 53. LETTER by QUEEN MARY, under her Signet, with advice and consent of her tutor, James Earl of Arran, governor of … taxes granted to the University by King James II., No. 24; and the confirmations thereof by King James III., No. 31; by …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… Abstracts of further charters and documents 1639-49 163949 209. ACT of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY … SCOTLAND ordaining, inter alia, "That episcopal government and the civil places and power of kirkmen be holden still as unlawful in this …
Survey of London
… acknowledgement is also made to the numerous individuals and institutions who have assisted in the preparation of this … Media Group; Gwent Record Office; Hammersmith Archives and Local History Centre; Harrods Ltd; Harvey Nichols; … (Tim Harris, Harriet Jones, Louise Falcini); London Transport Museum; Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park; Montessori St …
Survey of London
… help from many quarters in the preparation of this volume, and the names of persons and institutions to whom it tenders its grateful thanks are … of Fraser Limited; House of Lords Record Office; London Transport Plan Room; Margate Public Libraries; Museum of …