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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… on the southern side of the Medway, on the side of a hill declining towards the river; its northern boundary, the … road across the Medway over 1 eston bridge, ascends the hill through the village, in which is Smith's hall, a … Mereworth, and Teston-house and park, on the opposite hill. About a quarter of a mile eastward is the small hamlet …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… chapel. From the vicarage a road runs southward up the hill to the manor-house of East Ginge. This is perhaps on the …
A History of the County of Sussex
… just north of it, and along which runs a road from Turners Hill to Wych Cross. The station is about mile east of the … central chimney-stack is of 18th-century bricks. 'Hoathly Hill', nearly mile east of the church, is largely modern but …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… houses, and the ruins of the church, at the foot of the hill, close to the marsh grounds. Several large thriving elms grow near the foot of the hill, going down to the church; a tree very rare indeed near …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… colours, and soon after appeared in a great body upon the hill on the left hand, the Town intending (as some prisoners …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… of Marlborough was principal landowner in West Lavington, rack-rents were worth 1,430. 17 s. 3 d., leaseholds 406. 6 …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… and Primitive Methodist chapels in the village. On the hill to the south of the village a round barrow was opened … Sandys. Their daughter and heiress Mary, wife of Arthur Hill, second Marquess of Downshire, was created Baroness … in 1836. 58 Her eldest son Arthur Blundel Sandys Trumbull Hill, third Marquess of Downshire, seems to have succeeded to …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… peac signifying in Saxon, the peke, or summit of an hill, and ham, a village, or dwelling-place. THE QUARRY STONE … very rich grazing land. The northern part adjoining to the hill is covered with those woods, commonly called the Herst …