A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.
Tower Postern — North of the Tower, by George Yard, between that yard and the Tower Ditch, at the southern termination of London Wall (O. and M. 1677). Originally built of Kent and Caen stone, perhaps at the time the City wall was broken down for the… … Dictionary of London
Tower of London — For other uses, see Tower of London (disambiguation) Coordinates: 51°30′29″N 0°4′34″W / 51.50806°N 0.07611°W / 51 … Wikipedia
Ditch (fortification) — A ditch and earth bank at Old Sarum, near Salisbury in England, dating from the Iron Age. A ditch in military engineering is an obstacle, designed to slow down or break up an attacking force, while a trench is intended to provide cover to the… … Wikipedia
Tower of London — Situated at the eastern extremity of the City of London on the north bank of the Thames on Tower Hill (S. 45, and Bayley, ed. 1821, I. p. 1), on the confines of Middlesex and Essex, 1315 (Cal. P.R. 1313 17, p.314). The most celebrated… … Dictionary of London
Tower house — The Tower of Hallbar in South Lanarkshire, Scotland … Wikipedia
Ditch — This unusual name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a topographical surname denoting residence by a ditch or dike, derived from the Olde English pre 7th Century dic , dike, ditch. The plural form represents the survival of the Olde English… … Surnames reference
Tower Ward — One of the twety sex wards of the City (O.S. ). With Aldgate Ward the most eastern within the walls. Earliest mention: Ward of Tower, 1283 (Cal L Bk A p 209). Former names: Ward of Wm. de Hadestoke, 1275 6 (R. Mem. p.5). Ward of St.… … Dictionary of London
Pye Corner, Tower Street — At the east end of Tower Street, and north end of Petty Wales, 23 poles north from Richardson s wharf on the Thames, and 12 poles west from the Tower ditch. Mentioned in the circumference of the Tower set out in Patent, Jas. II. (Bayley, II … Dictionary of London
Montfichet's Tower — Not to be confused with Mountfitchet s Castle in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. Montfichet s Tower Part of the Fortifications of London Ludgate Hill, London … Wikipedia
Grim's Ditch (Harrow) — Infobox Mountain Name = Grim s Ditch Photo = Picturedigi 018.jpg Caption = View towards Harrow from near summit of Grim s Ditch Elevation = 144 m (472 ft) Location = Stanmore, England Prominence = Coordinates = Topographic OS Explorer 173 Type =… … Wikipedia
