The parochial history and antiquities of Stockton upon Teesby Thomas Jennett, 1829 - 578 pages |
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... grounds between Billingham and Norton , as a scull and several bones were turned up in a field belonging to the late John Hogg , Esq . , near Norton mill , in the year 1804 ; and near the same place , and about the same time , a flat ...
... grounds between Billingham and Norton , as a scull and several bones were turned up in a field belonging to the late John Hogg , Esq . , near Norton mill , in the year 1804 ; and near the same place , and about the same time , a flat ...
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... ground , 8 feet 4 inches ; length of the lower arm of the lever , 6 feet ; of the upper , 9 feet ; length of the chain , about 12 feet ; the mouth of the well is circular , its diameter 24 feet , over which is erected a rectangular ...
... ground , 8 feet 4 inches ; length of the lower arm of the lever , 6 feet ; of the upper , 9 feet ; length of the chain , about 12 feet ; the mouth of the well is circular , its diameter 24 feet , over which is erected a rectangular ...
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... ground . This in no degree chacesour is correct . He adds , that conquestus in old charters denotes property acquired , not inherited . - Wilkin's Leges Sax . p . 285 . * Gen. Mag . on Brailey's Views of ancient castles in England and ...
... ground . This in no degree chacesour is correct . He adds , that conquestus in old charters denotes property acquired , not inherited . - Wilkin's Leges Sax . p . 285 . * Gen. Mag . on Brailey's Views of ancient castles in England and ...
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... a character are beauti- fully touched by the fascinating pen of Shakespear , when he describes Iden , the man of Kent , walking in his own D grounds , and , with the most enviable feelings , OF THE ANCIENT HISTORY . 21.
... a character are beauti- fully touched by the fascinating pen of Shakespear , when he describes Iden , the man of Kent , walking in his own D grounds , and , with the most enviable feelings , OF THE ANCIENT HISTORY . 21.
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John Brewster. grounds , and , with the most enviable feelings , conscious of his own happiness . " Who would live ... ground on the northern bank of the river Tees , a naviga- ble river which ran past the walls of the structure ; and ...
John Brewster. grounds , and , with the most enviable feelings , conscious of his own happiness . " Who would live ... ground on the northern bank of the river Tees , a naviga- ble river which ran past the walls of the structure ; and ...
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acres aforesaid ancient anno appears belonging Billingham Bishop of Durham borough of Stockton bridge Burdon burgage burgesses called Capt castle Castle Eden Dene chapel charter church Cleveland coal coast Common Coralline corn county of Durham court leet Darlington Dunelm East Egglescliffe England erected feet frequent George grant Greatham ground Harperley Hartburn Hartlepool hedges heir holden honour improvement inhabitants James Cooke John king late Lord manor marshes Mayor meadow Middleton miles navigation neighbourhood Newcastle Norton observed ORDER oxgangs parish of Stockton parliament pastures poor port of Stockton Portrack possession present Preston Raisbeck river Tees Robert Rudd Seaton Sertularia ship side species Steward stone street successors Sutton Tees frozen Thomas tion town of Stockton township trade vessels vicar wheat William William Sleigh winter wood yards Yarm yearly Yorkshire
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