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A History of the County of Lancaster
… there were no manufactures in the parish except hand-loom weaving at Dalton, at which place there was also some …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… there were no manufactures in the parish, except 'hand weaving for the cotton manufacturers in Preston and Chorley, …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 1840 some of the inhabitants were employed in hand - loom weaving. 13 The agricultural land is occupied as follows: …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… lies in the ancient township of Pennington. Silk-weaving is a considerable industry in the town. 3 Nail-making, linen-weaving, and the manufacture of fustian were largely …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… In 1824 there were three cottages and a weaving shed (built in 1817) on the land. The rents were …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… on its purchase by the Corporation. Fifty years ago silk-weaving gave prosperity to the villages of Simister and Bow …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… have 'employed numerous artisans in the trade of fustian weaving, and converted part of the outbuildings of his hall …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Rooden Lane was formerly a great centre of the hand-loom weaving, which died out about 1882. 6 The wakes were formerly …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and mean-built cottages,' but with the introduction of the weaving of fustians and other branches of the cotton …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… the trades of the town including cottonspinning, the weaving of ginghams, scarves, handkerchiefs, sarongs, &, and …