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A History of the County of Stafford
… favour of huge fustian bonnets, in which the nymphs of the mine delight to deck themselves when clad in their work-a-day …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The substratum is chiefly coal, of which an extensive mine is in operation to the south of Westoe chapel; freestone …
Old and New London
… than that which had been prepared in Greece. A friend of mine kindly offered to procure me admission to the chamber …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from its channel underground. At Ecton Hill is a copper-mine, which was first wrought in the 17th century, and for … On the opposite side of the hill was a prolific lead-mine, now exhausted; and there are quarries of excellent …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… vast inverted mineral beds popularly denominated 'Rearing Mine,' the earth, if drained, bleeds almost at every pore; …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the Derwent divides it from Winlaton, on the west. A coal-mine is in operation 5 and at Dunston are some alkali-works, …