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A History of the County of Leicestershire
… the village stands. The surface soil is largely boulder clay. In 1957 the parish was largely meadow and pasture, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the soil of which is indifferent, having in general a cold clay bottom; the surface is in some parts hilly, and in … level, and the soil a rich loam, alternated with stiff clay and sand. Several large drains intersect the parish, … chiefly flat; the soil is generally a mixture of loam and clay, and in parts gravelly. The living is a vicarage, valued …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… had a depot in the eastern corner of the parish. The clay of the parish was once used for brick-making. A … just west of the church in 1782, 43 and there was a later clay-pit further south. 44 Frampton brick-makers were … because of the high proportion of salt in the clay. 46 The good drainage provided by the gravel brought …
The Letters of William Freeman, London Merchant, 1678-1685
… vent for. Pray, what you make att our plantation, either clay them or send them in the fynest muscovado you can make … soe great, there is noe vent. You must finde a way to clay, or elce in a little time they will not bee worth …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of stone of a blue colour, adapted for building: pipe-clay and potter's-clay are also obtained, and the latter has been an article of … waste; the soil is generally sandy, with some portions of clay. The surface is hilly; the low grounds are watered by …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… into the Severn on the south-west side. 8 The heavy clay soil 9 is liable to flooding 10 at high tides. Part of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… 76 On the other hand, hardly anything is known of Friar Clay, prior in 1484, except what can be found in the Grace … in 1486-7 the fee of 8 marks was received from Master Clay, doctor in theology. The academic aspect of the … Edmundson, occurs 1464-1473 John Miriell, occurs 1477 Clay, occurs 1484-7 Robert Jullys, occurs 1508-10 John …
A History of the County of York
… part in condemning Wycliffe's doctrines in 1382. 6 Richard Clay, of this house, was appointed papal chaplain in 1413. 7 …