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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… a stone. It is called in the Textus Roffensis, Stantune and Stanes; and in the survey of Domesday, Estanes. This … adjoining to Darent, along the northern boundary of these woods, runs the antient Roman road to Rochester, and not far … Stonewood. On the hill above Greenstreet-green, among the woods, are the remains of a camp and fortifications, thrown …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… in the south-east part of the island of Oxney. The village and church of Stone stand together, nearly in the middle of … It extends (excepting on the west towards Wittersham, and a small space towards Ebeney) as far as the streams at the boundaries of this island, being above three miles and an half in length from east to west, and two miles and an …
A History of the County of York North Riding
… of the townships of West Ness, East Newton, Laysthorpe and Stonegrave. 1 Of these West Ness was in 1887 amalgamated … Ness, is the residence of Mr. R. C. Dixon. Including East and West Ness the parish has an area of 3,262 acres, and … 858 acres are arable land, 974 permanent grass and 47 woods and plantations. 2 The chief crops raised are wheat, …
A History of the County of Warwick
… north to south, with a breadth of 5 miles in the south and 2 miles in the north, lies to the west and south of the … 1176. 16 In 1279 the abbot was said to have three common woods, 'Dalle' [? near Dale House], Westwood, and 'Crattele' … as well as 1,000 acres of woodland and waste in the woods of Dallies, Westwood, and Crackley; he had also the two …
A History of the County of Oxford
… for its roofing slates, lies 12 miles north-west of Oxford and 4 miles west of Woodstock on the river Evenlode, which … in the north where there are ridges of Sharp's Hill beds and Chipping Norton limestone. 2 The slate beds stretch c. 2 miles from east to west and c. 1 mile from north to south; they extend beyond the …
A History of the County of Bedford
… of which 1,890 are arable land, 302 permanent grass, and 8 woods and plantations. 1 The soil is light clay with beds of …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… lying on the Foss Way 19 miles north-east of Cirencester, and is the centre of the ancient parish, 2,960 a. in area, 1 … into three parts, namely, the town of Stow and the hamlets of Maugersbury and Donnington. 2 The town itself, covering only 33 a. until …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… area, lay near Northleach at 16.5 km. SE. of Cheltenham and 12.75 km. NNE. of Cirencester. For much of its history … part of it, comprising Stowell, Yanworth, and Chedworth woods, was then bought by the Hon. Samuel Vestey, 80 son of … facing over the Coln valley to the extensive Chedworth woods which were long part of its estate. It incorporates a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… road, 1 now a country road connecting Stanton St. John and Islip. The wood crowns a hill at the junction of this … the Middle Ages it was recorded that it was flanked by the woods of the abbots of Eynsham and Westminster, Beckley park … 246, 264, 272, 303, 506. C.J. xlvi: Rep. Com. Woods and Forests. Rep. Select Cttee. on Land Rev. H.C. 677, p. 177 …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… being written in the survey of Domesday both Stotinges and Estotinges; in later records, Stutinges, and now Stowling. STOWTING is situated in a wild and forlorn country, for the most part on the great ridge of …