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A History of the County of Oxford
… a small pest house in 1720, contributed towards a fire engine in 17467, and by raising loans was able to participate … hall, 96 and by 1686 the hall also accomodated the fire engine. 97 In 1713 Sir John Vanbrugh and Henry Joynes … on the north and, probably from the outset, a fire-engine house on the south. 8 The materials were stone from …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… long association with it. In 1841 ten paper-makers and an engineer lived in the parish. 92 Reece was the sole owner and … those of well-sinker in 1897 and photographer and motor engineer in 1939. A police station, post office, and grocery …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a spacious and lofty building, in which are, a steam-engine of 20-horse power, which works two large lift-hammers weighing nearly four tons each; and a steam-engine of 14-horse power, working three tilthammers, of less … The undertaking is one which reflects great credit on the engineer, Mr. Walker, and will prove eminently beneficial to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… gas, and supplied with river water by means of a steam-engine, erected on the eastern bank of the Severn at a place … was constructed soon after the above, and by the same engineer; it is five miles and a half long, with five locks …
A History of the County of Essex
… Guard were formed, and Worming- ford was allocated a fire engine. 83 A village hall, built in 1949 on the south side of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… besides the clerk, were a treasurer, a surveyor and engineer, and a collector. By 1872 the posts of surveyor and engineer were separate. Other officers appointed later were … off Lyndhurst Road north-east of the town, with a pumping-engine and water-tower near by, and mains were laid in the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… rose to over 400 dozens a month, and in 1782 a pumping engine was installed, probably at the Nabb. 94 Between the … home and export markets. In the early 20th century railway engine manufacture ceased, but large gas engines began to be …