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A History of the County of Essex
… mill and adjoining house had disappeared by 1757. 34 The making of bricks and tiles is mentioned at Woodford in 1506, … 1776, Sir James Wright established a factory there for making artificial slates. The business was discontinued soon … essentially a dormitory town. The industries include the making of plate-glass, refrigerators, furniture, and sports …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… built of stone, are generally large and handsome. Glove-making is the principal branch of trade, and although …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the borough chamberlains and later the church-wardens were making an annual payment to the Bladon churchwardens, usually … provided a rectory house in Woodstock at his own cost, making the corporation trustees of the freehold. 52 The site, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and fairs in that year was followed by an Act in 1576 making Woodstock a staple town. George Whitton, alderman and … maltsters, and braziers. 49 Among 17th-century craftsmen making wills but failing to become councillors were builders, …