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A History of the County of Oxford
… and land, and it was noted that the mills had been burnt down in 1834 and rebuilt over the next year. 36 In 1841 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 'depopulate the town', encouraging weavers to move 'up or down river, where they could work as deceitfully as before'. … at sea in the early 18th century, were occasionally laid down by the Company. 139 Overall production, as indicated by … Witney maltsters sold malt in London, transporting it down river by barge. 177 In 1759 twelve maltsters were …
A History of the County of Oxford
… were being attracted, and visitors 'had only to walk down the town and note the improvements in shop fronts . . . …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 16th century, 21 and certainly by the 1640s houses halfway down the street's north side seem to have lain within the … the 18th century some agricultural produce was transported down the river Thames by barge from wharfs at Radcot and … two Corn Street cottages to warehousing and for pulling down inhabitable dwellings when accommodation was in such …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the frontages and, east of High Street, to land extending down to the river, are also characteristic of the town. Many … in 1596. 77 Tables with fixed legs seem to have spread down the social scale during the 17th century, and forms, … upstairs chambers, 89 an arrangement anticipating the two-down, two-up artisan housing of much later times. The house …
A History of the County of Oxford
… its general running costs, paid rent for the station, laid down policy, and from 1898 took over its equipment, besides … f. 41. Ibid. ff. 36, 77v.; earlier accounts did not break down expenditure or income. Ibid. ff. 31v. sqq, 41a verso, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 1743 when, its walls 'decayed and bulging', it was taken down. 41 The vacant site remained part of the glebe until … having moulded rear arches with detached shafts carried down to form altar recesses. In 1867 traces of white and of … in 1901 included a new weathercock to replace that blown down the previous year; 195 the spire was further repaired in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the ancient church, dedicated to St. Ella, were taken down to furnish materials. It was completed in 1812, at the …