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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of various kinds, of which the felspar, usually of a reddish brown colour, is the most prevalent. The principal … principal strata are, red sandstone, and clay-slate of a reddish colour. The only seat is the residence of Dr. …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… in the form of a coarse homespun WOOLLEN CLOTH of a reddish-brown, grey, or neutral colour, formerly used for the … By 1400 the term had acquired secondary meanings; both the reddish-brown colour typical of the cloth and, as an … decorating the walls of buildings who wished for a reddish-brown colour. It probably consisted of one of the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… contained a cremation burial with two fragments of 'plain reddish pottery'; flint flakes, scrapers, etc., were found in …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the stone is of good quality for building, but of a reddish colour. The rateable annual value of the parish is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… 1014 acres of land, chiefly arable: the soil is a strong reddish clay, producing good wheat and beans; the surface is …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… who sent his Majesty's Ship the Experiment, Captain Henry Reddish Commander, with the said William Benson on Board, to … said Ship and Cargo; and that accordingly the said Captain Reddish, upon his Arrival there, sent a Letter, dated the … evasive, Answer to the same; whereupon the said Captain Reddish wrote another Letter, dated the 1st of February 1730, …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… doorcases. Much of the brick was locally made and is pale reddish brown in colour. Many Holderness brickmakers appear …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… heightened c. 1860. The rear elevation shows the original reddish-yellow brick. Original internal fittings include the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… parish comprises by measurement 1570 acres. The soil is a reddish marl in some parts, and in others a lighter loam, …