Hatfield and Axholme
Subtitle: An historical review
Publisher: Providence Press
Published: January 1986
Place of publication: Ely, Cambs
Language: eng
Format: Unknown Binding
Number of pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9780903803151
Subjects: Hertfordshire; History; Axholme, Isle of; Drainage; Local history
First sentence: Early 17th-century England relied for its wealth mainly on the products of the land.
Description: In this detailed and lively historical review of the Hatfield-Axholme area, Vernon Cory uses the Great Drainage of Hatfield Chace as the focal point around which to outline the geographical, geological and historical background to the area and the technical and social problems resulting from the drainage. He also describes the impact of steam power in the 19th century, the navigation and railway systems, and the agriculturall and wildlife scene since the drainage.
Table of contents: label: 1
pagenum: 1
class: chapter
title: Introduction; label: 23
pagenum: 125
title: Wildlife since the drainage