14 results filtered with: Fens, The (England) - Early works to 1800
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A scheme for draining the great level of the fens, called bedford-level; And for improving the navigation of Lyn-Regis. Founded upon self-evident principles in experintental philosophy and practical mathematicks, and upon historical facts. And farther demonstrated, by comparing the River Ouse, with the River Thomas, &c. and Lyn-Harbour, with the Harbour of Rye. With reflections upon all the schemes hitherto proposed for draining the fens, shewing wherein they are defective. Also observations upon artificial-scours: shewing where, and in what cases they are, or can be of use; where not. Illustrated with a map. By Tho. Badeslade, author of The history of Lyn-navigation, and of draining in the fens.
Badeslade, Thomas.Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Books
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An act for draining and improving certain low, marsh, and fen lands, lying between Boston Haven and Bourn, in the parts of Kesteven and Holland, in the county of Lincoln.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1765]- Books
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An act for dividing and inclosing the common fen, common marsh, and other commonable places within the parish of Sutterton, in the county of Lincoln.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1772]- Books
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An act for dividing and inclosing the fen grounds, moors, sheepwalks, wood ings, sike closes, ... in the parish of Branston, in the county of the city of Lincoln.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1765]- Books
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An act for dividing and inclosing the common fen belonging to Boston West, in the county of Lincoln.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1771]- Books
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An act for dividing and inclosing a certain common fen, in the parishes of Aslackby and Dowsby, in the county of Lincoln, and for draining and improving the said fen; ...
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1765]- Books
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Considerations and reflections on the present state of the fens, near Ely: With a proposal for inclosing and dividing the common, called gruntifen.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands and low grounds lying in the South Level part of the great level of the fens commonly called Bedford Level, between certain old rivers or drains called Stoke river and Brandon river, ...
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1773]- Books
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Observations resulting from surveys, levels and views made on the East Fen, The low Grounds and Fens adjoining thereto, belonging to the Soke of Bolingbroke, East Holland, and the Level Towns; with a report of the causes of their present drowned state and condition: also schemes for the drainage thereof, and Estimates of the Expence of executing those Schemes, &c. By John Grundy of Spalding, Lincolnshire, Engineer. 1774.
Grundy, John.Date: 1774?]- Books
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An act for dividing and inclosing the common fen, and certain other commonable places and open fields, within the parish of Kirton, in the parts of Holland in the county of Lincoln.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1772]- Books
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Estimate of the expence of carrying into execution the plan of embankment, Recommended by Sir Thomas Hyde Page, for the improvement of the drainage of the south and middle levels, and other lands having their drainage through the river Ouse, and for the improvement of the navigation of that river, and other rivers communicating therewith; together with the survey and measurement of the several rivers upon which the estimate is founded. By Sir Thomas Hyde Page, royal engineers.
Page, Thomas Hyde, Sir, 1746-1821.Date: Printed M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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An act for draining and preserving certain fen lands, and low grounds, in Ladus fen, in the Isle of Ely.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1771]- Books
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A new method of making the banks in the Fens almost impregnable; So as in time to resist the force of rivers, in the most impetuous floods, and prevent all future inundations. With a new but certain method of preparing the lands therein, for the growth of our most valuable timber, viz. oak, elm, ash, &c. Particularly those extensive tracts of lands in the counties of Cambridge and Lincoln, &c. Also some observations on the River Cam; how to confine its bounds and improve its navigation; which may serve for a plan for any other inland river, &c. By John Harrison, botanist, nursery-man in Cambridge.
Harrison, John, botanist.Date: [1766?]- Books
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Pursuant to the order I received from the General Commissioners for draining the North Level of the Fens, I have taken a view from Peterborough, thro' Wisbeach, to the sea; ...
Brindley, James, 1716-1772.Date: 1770]