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A History of the County of Middlesex
… gently undulating country with sluggish streams and bad drainage. The heavy soils once supported dense forest, and, … and Pinner, rise where gravels and sands overlie the clay. Drainage is better in these areas, which were originally … less than 100 ft. above sea level. The main system of drainage is that of the tributaries of the Brent, which flow …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… supervised the main sewers and inspected all private drainage, and in 1852 it was proposed to borrow £2,000 'for the perfect drainage' of the district. Since many cottages had to buy … whose owners were constantly pressed to provide adequate drainage. In heavy rain the Pinn was often discoloured by …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… in 1894 and the pleasure grounds were opened in 1896, but drainage proved difficult and the tower had reached only 200 … was transformed from a country lane to a main highway, and drainage of the site opened up the whole of eastern Wembley …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… had to fetch water: B.M. Harl. MS. 570, f. 23. For later drainage and water-supply, see p. 248. V.C.H. Mdx. i. 20. See …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… complete and undamaged. The surrounding ditch has modern drainage channels in it, and at its S. end and in places … area of earthworks. Most appear to be relatively modern drainage ditches, though there is at least one house-site …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… in W. Cambridgeshire, running up to 270 ft. above O.D. Drainage is W. and S.W. via the river Ivel to the Ouse. The …
Records relating to the Barony of Kendale
… we still use seven yards to the rod for fence walling and drainage. Fr. Eire, viz. iter. The Court of Justices …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of husbandry, comprising subdivisions of land, good drainage, the repairing and enlarging of farm-houses, &c.: … where large quantities of the latter are produced for drainage. Three corn-mills are also in operation in the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… years later the situation had not improved; hedging and drainage had been ignored, and young plantations had been …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… allotments, a fire service, and providing a village hall, drainage, and sewage. They produced a sewage scheme in 1898 …