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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire
… 3, St. John the Baptist, holding lamb and long cross, a sheep at his feet; 4, St. John the Evangelist with chalice …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… system. 60 Common of pasture in the fields was chiefly for sheep but cattle were also allowed in. 61 In 1612 10 sheep were admitted for every 4 a. of land held 62 but the … parish were then wheat, barley, and oats. 86 Sheep-farming continued to be important at Bowldown where in 1809 …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… light stone soil was suited to both arable and pastoral farming and much of Westonbirt lay in open fields, the …