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A History of the County of Lancaster
… oats, barley and beans are grown. Rushes were formerly a staple commodity, and rushlights were made. Thomas Barrow, a …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… he assigned his interest in the lease to John Woodroffe of Staple Inn; ibid. no. 464. Misc. (Cath. Rec. Soc.), ii, 220, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… to Lower Darwen. Cotton-spinning and weaving form the staple industry, the factories being situated near the canal …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… manufacture of smallwares appear to have been the original staple business of the town. There were also collieries at …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… electric traction was adopted in 1902. In addition to the staple manufactures of cotton and worsted goods there are …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 8 Since then cotton-spinning and weaving have become the staple industries of the town. In addition to these there are …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… more than a century the cotton manufacture has been the staple industry of Preston. There are, however, a number of …
Trinity House of Deptford Transactions, 1609-35
… not subscribing [to 161] albeit they will not oppose the staple. They prefer not to be suitors to the king, not … trade will be prejudicedrather the contrarybut because the staple will cause inconvenience to the city and the large …
Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers
… a Bridge across the Thames at Westminster, from the Wool Staple or thereabouts in Westminster, to the opposite shore …