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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Andrew) WIVELISCOMBE ( St. Andrew), a market-town and parish, in the union of Wellington, W. division of … "many," and Combe, "a deep ravine" or "dell." The town occupies a gentle eminence, in an extensive valley … have been widened, and the general appearance of the town improved. The inhabitants are supplied with water by …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… (O.S. 6 in. xxxvii. N.W.) Wivenhoe is a parish and small town on the left bank of the Colne, 3 m. S.E. of Colchester. … (1). Parish Church of St. Mary stands in the town. The walls are of mixed rubble, with some Roman brick in …
A History of the County of Essex
… smacks. 10 Yachting attracted many visitors to the town, stimulating not only the yachtbuilding industry but … The shipyard had been the biggest employer in the town, providing work for more than 300 men at its peak. Other … 1970. Many of the shipyard workers came from outside the town, unlike the fishermen who were all local men. 15 During …
A History of the County of Essex
… century or earlier until the 19th, developed into a small town. Wivenhoe became an urban district in 1898, and remained … the river, except on the site of the quay and early town where there is an outcrop of sand and gravel. 91 … ferry hard to the upstream shipyard at the west end of the town. In 1866 it was in a 'disgraceful state' and the …
A History of the County of Essex
… became part of Colchester district (later borough). A town council with a mayor as chairman retained limited …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (St. Matthew) WOLSINGHAM ( St. Matthew), a market-town and parish, in the union of Weardale, N. W. division of … (N. N. W.) from London; containing 2086 inhabitants. This town, which is irregularly built, is pleasantly situated in … to erect works in the immediate vicinity of the town. An act was passed in 1845 for making a railway called …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… 13 Isabell, the daughter of Roger de Mortein, and had the Town of Cossale of his gift, which he gave to Sir Richard his … the Multure of their House and Family of Wollaton, and the Town of Wollaton was to grinde there for the twentieth grain; …
A History of the County of Oxford
… was called the port street (i.e. paved road to the market town) in 1004, 61 divides Wolvercote from Cutteslowe; it was … the flood plain gravel near the mill. A house in the 'over town' was recorded in 1541; in 1542-3 there was also a 'middle town', perhaps the eastern end of the later Lower Wolvercote. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… also pay 5 for instruction in a school at Wombwell. The town lands, comprising 15 acres, produce 22 per annum, … Paul) WOOBURN ( St. Paul), a parish, and formerly a market-town, in the union of Wycombe, hundred of Desborough, county … Woodbridge (St. Mary) WOODBRIDGE ( St. Mary), a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the hundred of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… roads were built following the designation of Telford new town in 1968. Queensway, partly built along the former … the Severn. The coalfield was given access to the county town by the Shrewsbury Canal, which opened fully in 1797; a …