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Survey of London
… but by 1766 had been converted into gardens. 145 Newby's title was not entirely sound, for he bought only five of six shares, the other one belonged to Thorns's eldest son, presumed, but not certainly, dead without heirs … was appointed as Surveyor and Superintendent of the City Canal and he subsequently moved to a house in Coldharbour. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with the living of Kingscote annexed, valued in the king's books at 30, and in the gift of the Crown, with a net … for corn-rents in 1803. The church was rebuilt by R. S. Holford, Esq., and opened for divine worship in October, … an annual fair. The living is a rectory, rated in the king's books at 2, and in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… consisted of a wooden framework that could secure a cow's head while she was milked [Wright (1898-1905)]. Not found … in the OED Sources: Acts. Bilboquet [bilbo catche] A child's TOY also called 'Cup and ball' and 'bilbo catch', like the … of the whole system, with connections via the Trent Mersey canal to the two rivers serving the industrial north and the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Nantwich, Higher division of the hundred of Broxton, S. division of the county of Chester, 3 miles (E. N. E.) from … Stratford division of the hundred of Barlichway, S. division of the county of Warwick, 5 miles (S. by E.) from … is connected, by means of a sea-lock, with the Torrington canal. The quay, 1200 feet in length, and of proportionate …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the wapentake of Harthill, E. riding of York, 3 miles (S. by W.) from Pocklington; containing 273 inhabitants. It … of neat appearance, is in the vicinity of the Pocklington canal. The tithes were commuted in 1814 for an allotment of … Bradford, wapentake of Morley, W. riding of York, 2 miles (S.) from Bradford; containing 9512 inhabitants. This township …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of Stockton-Upon-Tees, N. E. division of Stockton ward, S. division of the county of Durham; comprising the townships … direction. The Living is a vicarage, valued in the king's books at 11. 3. 1.; patrons, the Dean and Chapter of … marble. The river Arun, and the Arun and Wey Junction canal, pass through the parish; and the village is situated …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Coquetdale ward, N. division of Northumberland, 3 miles (S. E. by E.) from Alnwick; containing 121 inhabitants. This … N. division of the county of Warwick, 1 mile (W. S. W.) from Rugby; containing 623 inhabitants. It comprises … Nottingham to Newark passes within a mile of the town, the canal from Nottingham to Grantham within three miles, and the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… hundred of Eynsford, E. division of Norfolk, 2 miles (S. E. by S.) from Guist; containing 409 inhabitants. This parish, … to Heywood runs through the village; and the Rochdale canal, and Manchester and Leeds railway, pass along the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from Ferry-Bridge. The parish is intersected by the Selby canal, and bounded on the south by the river Aire. It is nine … salubrious. The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 36; net income, 1008; patron, the Rev. Thomas … is a discharged vicarage, consolidated with that of King's Pion, and valued in the king's books at 5. 9. 7. Birling …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Dewsbury, wapentake of Morley, W. riding of York, 7 miles (S. W.) from Leeds, on the road to Huddersfield; containing … The living is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at 23. 19. 2.; net income, 289, with a good house; … 4000 acres, and is situated near the Wilts and Berks canal, and the Great Western railway. The living is a …