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A History of the County of Worcester
… be human. 8 The tradition is that during the wars with the Welsh under Owen Glendower in the reign of Henry IV one of …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… built of rubble stone, and while a few of the roofs are of Welsh slate most are of Cotswold stone. Stone slates were …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and inscribed 'W. G. 1823'. Both have been slated with Welsh slate, a comparatively rare material at Wigginton. The …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… with roofs of Cotswold stone or (especially on the barns) Welsh slate. Windrush Manor, a stone house with a Cotswold …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… and bestowed upon the poor children in stockings of the Welsh, and shoes.' Until the year 1821 the baiting of the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… built of local ironstone, and, although thatch remains, Welsh slate is also common. The 'Butchers Arms', now much …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the views are interesting and extensive, embracing the Welsh coast, Lundy Island, Clovelly, Hartland Point, and …