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A History of the County of Oxford
… a. (713 ha.). 48 An area known as Fries, lying mainly in Water Eaton, included a small part of the south-east corner … so that low-lying ground was almost always flooded and water could not be drained from the village. 56 Improvements … to the ford at its south-west corner was usually under water in winter. 66 From the west end of the village a hollow …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… as manure for the lands. Numerous springs of excellent water afford an abundant supply for domestic use. The soil is … voe, on the east, containing sufficient space and depth of water to moor a large fleet. Near this is Whalefirth voe, on … and consist of a fine valley on the banks of the Gifford water, and of which the Cambro-British Ystrad, now softened …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… chamfered orders resting on a round pier and responds with water-holding bases. Capitals are enriched with nail-head. … responds are half rounded with roll-moulded capitals and water-holding bases. The arch has two housings presumably for … piers, matching responds with roll-moulded capitals and water-holding bases: capitals on the N. have nail-head …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of stone, are in general well built. It is supplied with water from springs that rise at a short distance, and is …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in part for the two early moated sites in the village. 82 Water was obtained from shallow wells, and in a field north …
A History of the County of Oxford
… who sold Yelford in 1651. 74 South-west of the house is a water-filled moat or ditch of unknown date, its main section … dates, and there may once have been a complete circuit of water around the house. Arguments that the moat formed part …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… ditch of the moat. The channel is probably a leat for a water mill which perhaps stood in the disturbed area. Further …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… A considerable part of the parish is destitute of running water, and the inhabitants are supplied from ponds or from … old seat of Glnllch Isv. The entire district abounds with mineral wealth, and in the parish are valuable strata of … means of which a communication is established between this mineral district and the heart of Brecknockshire; and a …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Winchester to wash the feet of 39 beggars, first in warm water, and afterwards with wine, which ceremony was performed … its western extremities being of the oldest formation. The mineral productions are various and important, and have given … not more than four feet from the surface. The principal mineral productions of the East Riding are, the chalk of the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… Ouse and Foss, with a perimeter, omitting stretches of water, of 2 miles. There were four main gates, or bars, all … the wall, and which in many places was filled with water, still remain on the N.E. and S.W. sides. Roman … is printed by Salzman. 23 In February 1643 a cut to take water from the pool to fill the city ditch beside Fishergate …