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A History of the County of Shropshire
… and a central turret, and was built in banded red and blue brick; originally the roof was similarly striped. 95 …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Originally three bays square, and of brown brick with blue brick dressings, the chapel was extended in 1905. In …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… at home. OED earliest date of use: 1483 Found described as BLUE - GREY, BROAD, BROWN, COARSE, DRAB, FRENCH, GREEN, … in various grades, such as small woof, middle woof, warp, mantle ('mentil') warp, and headle, heddle or 'hevel' yarn …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… ware. There were fragments of green glass vessels and a blue glass tube; a small pedestal of 'oriental alabaster' …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… and have English-bond brickwork decorated with a diaper of blue headers. The S. wall has a large plinth with a weathered … a modest pediment, the cornice being formed with red and blue bricks. Sashed windows in both storeys have segmental …
A History of the County of Oxford
… sons or daughters of freemen, and £20 to provide them with blue coats every two years. 34 In the 18th century and early …
A History of the County of Oxford
… paid a beadle of beggars and provided him with red and blue livery: his duties included whipping vagrants, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is quarried for building, and for the roads; the best is a blue lias, which is much esteemed. A cattle-fair is held on …
A History of the County of Somerset
… use throughout the 18th century. 7 There were said to be blue and white lias quarries c. 1785 and one stone called Jew …