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A History of the County of Essex
… have no railway, only infrequent bus services, and some houses in the area are still without main services of any … is of the 17th century. Over a fireplace in one of the houses is a carved door-head brought here from old Rookwood Hall. These houses are charged with an ancient rent for the benefit of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… were granted some years ago, pursuant to which a number of houses have been built: a post-office, and an excellent … courts, and, with the aldermen, grants licenses for public-houses. The common-attorney collects the rents and … also, are gratuitously conducted in different parts. Four houses in the parish, belonging to the poor, were built in …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the centre, in addition to which, several good substantial houses have been recently built. It contains a branch of the … its banks, ornamented with gentlemen's seats, good farm-houses, and well-cultivated lands, forms a principal feature … Kinnoull advanced 3000. On the sides, many excellent farm-houses have been built, and it has proved of great advantage …
A Dictionary of London
… of King William Street, 1831, and a considerable number of houses in the centre of the street were demolished for this … Metropolitan Railway extensions, and there are only a few houses in it. Dodsley says it was named after the" Acorn," …