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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire, Volume 3, North West
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering the north west of the county, including the town of Leominster.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering the whole of the county; notable monuments include Hatfield House and St. Albans Abbey.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Huntingdonshire
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering the whole of the historic county of Huntingdonshire, including the towns of Huntingdon and Kimbolton. The county, now part of western Cambridgeshire, ranged from Keyston in the west, Great Gransden in the south, Somersham in the east and the southern extremities of Peterborough in the north.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London, Volume 1, Westminster Abbey
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, entirely dedicated to a detailed survey of Westminster Abbey.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London, Volume 2, West London
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering 16 London boroughs in the west of the city, ranging from Stoke Newington in the north east, Wandsworth and Lambeth in the south, to the westernmost borough of Hammersmith.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London, Volume 3, Roman London
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, entirely dedicated to Roman remains in London.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London, Volume 4, the City
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering all 26 wards of the City of London. Wards are divided into parishes, with the number of parishes varying from ward to ward. Note that some parishes are divided between wards, so their descriptions may be split between different sections.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London, Volume 5, East London
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering 12 London boroughs in the east of the city, ranging from Hackney in the north, Camberwell and Lewisham in the south, to the easternmost borough of Woolwich.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Middlesex
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering the whole of the historic county of Middlesex, including detailed coverage of Hampton Court Palace. In 1935 the county's borders extended to South Mimms in the north, Edmonton and Tottenham in the east, Shepperton in the south and Hillingdon and Stanwell in the west.
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge
The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments of England survey, covering the City of Cambridge. Although mostly focused on the colleges and other buildings of the university, this volume also covers the city's churches and secular structures such as Hobson's Conduit. Note that this volume was originally published in two books and a separate box of maps and plans.