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A History of the County of Somerset
… rectangular in shape measuring 3 km. from north to south and 2.5 km. from east to west. Its northern and eastern … that even this slightly higher ground had problems with drainage. 2 The main village street runs east - west and … flood walls. There was continual anxiety over flooding and drainage even on the arable land, and in 1735 tenants were …
A History of the County of Sussex
… deals with the history of Worthing hamlet until c. 1800, and thereafter with that of the town as it was enlarged by … changes recorded above. Broadwater, Durrington, Heene, and West Tarring are, however, all dealt with from c. 1900 … coastal erosion (by the erection of groynes) 5 and drainage. A third continuing problem, that of seaweed being …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Worthing Local government and public services LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES … the resort in the early 19th century, especially those of drainage, police, and roads. 94 By an Act of 1803 72 … Teville stream, the old works being disused. 7 By 1893 the sewerage system had been extended to houses north of the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… which geld was paid on 5 hides, contained 17 ploughteams and there was land for another in Charlton. The four … For what follows see T.S.A.S. lxiii. 1-10; P. R. Edwards, 'Drainage Operations in the Wealdmoors', Evolution of … Wrockwardine Wood, Econ. Hist. Wildmoors Inclosure and Drainage Act, 1801, 41 Geo. III, c. 77 (Local and Personal); …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 58 lies 3 miles (4.75 km.) south of Witney and 3 miles east of Bampton, 59 The village, noted for its … The problem of flooding, not entirely solved by extensive drainage works in the area in the mid 19th century, 81 … route at the parish boundary. 89 By 1876, presumably after drainage work, the old route had been restored. 90 By then …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Yelford Manors and other estates MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. In 1086 Walter son of Ponz held of the … a substantial defensive feature, and perhaps provided drainage and protection for a garden or orchard. Part of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ( St. Mary), a parish, in the hundred of Stodden, union and county of Bedford, 4 miles (E.) from Higham-Ferrers; … important agricultural improvements in the county is the drainage of the cars and marshes of the East Riding, together … bordering on the course of the Derwent. The Holderness Drainage lies chiefly adjoining to and on the eastern side of …
Survey of London
… York Road CHAPTER 7 - YORK ROAD [See plates 25, 26 and 27.] The first Waterloo Bridge Act contained a clause for … Lambeth. Except for a fringe of cottages along Narrow Wall and for Phelps' soap factory, 91 which stood east of Narrow … In 1879 a thorough reconditioning was carried out. A new drainage system was installed, the laundry in the basement …