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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of which 2089 are in Eckington: the substratum contains ironstone, and coal of good quality, of which there are some …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… limestone, sandstone, shale, and clay, interspersed with ironstone; the limestone is of inferior quality, and not …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… prevail to a limited extent. In the parish are mines of ironstone, from which about 100 tons of ore are raised per … by careful management. The principal substrata are, ironstone, freestone of good quality for building and for …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 1000 inhabitants. This place, which abounds with ironstone and coal, is the property of Earl Fitzwilliam, who …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is carried on. Mr. Wedgwood died here in 1795. Coal and ironstone abound; and there are extensive wharfs and …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… supply for the vicinity, but also for exportation; ironstone, limestone, and sandstone are also plentiful, and … Esq. In the neighbourhood of the village are four ironstone mines. Fearn FEARN, a parish, in the county of … is predominant, and of excellent quality for the roads. Ironstone is found in various parts; in some places in seams …
A History of the County of Stafford
… the Minerva Works. 446 Charles had taken out a patent for ironstone china in 1813, and making this china at their new … Tunstall, who in the early 1880's were producing ironstone china and white granite, printed, sponged, and … share in them in 1725. 476 By 1728 several small coal and ironstone mines were being worked on the adjoining Fenton …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… generally is a stiff clay, producing good wheat; coal and ironstone are wrought, and the manufacture of pottery and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and the adjacent scenery is of pleasing character. Ironstone of a blueish colour is quarried to a considerable …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… less than in that covered by the first volume, ploughing, ironstone-mining, gravel-quarrying and urban development …