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A History of the County of Somerset
… people described themselves as former weavers. 57 The retail cloth trade also flourished during the 17th and 18th …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… as in the case of the spicery of St. Swithun's, a large retail trade seems to have been done by the … of 1575 no manner of persons other than those occupying by retail the following goods: linen cloth, velvets, mercery, … 'lattus ware' or 'linsey wolsey,' should sell the same by retail unless a member of the gild merchant. 83 In January …
A History of the County of Oxford
… people, with a diverse range of light industrial and retail firms located, for the most part, in industrial …
A History of the County of Oxford
… as bakers without being indentured. 158 A few small retail grocers, some active in town affairs, were also … church in 1732 was presumably forged in the town. 194 Retail Trades Generally wealthier than Witney's small …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Mills about 1900, concentrating on wholesale rather than retail. 41 The only other firm by then was the Witney Blanket … the 19th century saw the foundation of some long-lasting retail and manufacturing firms, the overall balance of trades … not necessarily within the town. 54 Retailers Prominent retail businesses, all concentrated around High Street and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… at Woodgreen and Church Green as earlier, with prominent retail businesses focused on High Street and the market …