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A History of the County of Hampshire
… arso), for which the offender, 48 in all probability a lime-burner, was fined 1 s. in 12967. Occasionally deeds of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… few years been greatly improved by draining and the use of lime. The substratum is chiefly magnesian limestone, which is quarried for burning into lime, and for building purposes. Coal abounds on the lands of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… which are veins of soft limestone, which is burnt into lime; in some places are found layers of hard stone with …
A History of the County of Oxford
… late 20th century; besides burning their own bricks and lime, Bartletts' reputedly installed the first steam-driven … auctioneer, and builder, and as a timber-, stone-, and lime-merchant. 95 Later auctioneers were William Seely (d. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… two years later, local children being invited to plant lime trees to help encourage their interest in the estate's …
A History of the County of Oxford
… stone building from at least the 12th century. 3 Stone and lime from Witney quarries was mentioned from the 14th … century and probably earlier was commonly covered with a lime-based render, coloured with a yellow-tinted lime-wash. 8 Several houses which have not had their faades …
A History of the County of Oxford
… timber partly for the spire was stored in the church, and lime in the Resurrection or Wenman chapel. 171 A storm in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in which, and in the neighbouring coal, lead, and lime works, a great portion of the population is employed. …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… sold and concrete making by the Lilleshall Co. ended. 88 Lime was produced at Snedshill before 1788 and in the early …