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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the church, in the north-east corner of the parish about 3 miles south-west of Wisbech town. But this accounts for less … Guyhirn and at Thorney Toll on the extreme western edge, 7 miles west of the parish church. There are also several …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… years to the relief of the poor, if residing within 7 miles of Wisbech. The 'establishment' of mayor, 6 aldermen …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Company to obtain supplies from Marham (Norf.), 18 miles east of the town, and the works were completed in 1865 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… west of the Ouse. It is situated on the Nene about 12 miles from its present outfall, 94 miles north of London and 40 from Cambridge by road. It is … parish was originally long and narrow, stretching some 9 miles from the old course of the Well Stream, which divided …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… preserved in Rummer's Farm on the left bank of the Nene 3 miles above the town. The field of 'Rummere' was exempted …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… time Charles Kinderley proposed to embank the Nene for 7 miles downstream from Wisbech to Peter's Point. This would … size had to unload at Foul Anchor or Cross Keys, 6 or 8 miles downstream respectively. Spring tides produced only a …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… two subordinate chapels, at South Brink (1848), about 2 miles south-west of the town, and at Gorefield (1836) in …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… in Elm Road in 1878- 9; 90 it also opened a small school 3 miles out of the town along the South Brink. 91 The old …
A History of the County of Sussex
… Wiston parish 97 lies north of the South Downs, and is 4½ miles long from north to south and 1½ miles wide at its widest point. The ancient parish comprised … inclusion in Wiston. The original Wiston village lay 1¼ miles south-east of the present one, which is a successor to …