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A History of the County of Shropshire
… extremity of the parish stand on an outlier of the coal measures to the east, beyond the Devonian Old Red … 52 In the 1730s it was recalled that 'formerly there was coal got' behind the church, evidently in Coalpit moors near the northern corner of the parish. The coal, however, proved very sulphurous, and the work was …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the fires of which annually consume 1300 chaldrons of coal; the anchor-wharf, where anchors are made weighing five … another species on Black-down. Several attempts to procure Coal have been made, but they were ineffectual, and the most … matter found near Bovey-Tracey, and hence called "Bovey coal," is a species of wood coal: including the beds of clay …
The Diary of Henry Machyn
… of . . . . and red crosses, and evere ward of London fund ( blank) men. The xiij day of January was bered at …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of merchandise for the supply of the district, and of coal, lime, and other commodities. There are several vessels … sandstone of various colours, ironstone, limestone, and coal. Some unsuccessful attempts to work the copper were made … in the benefit of the Dick bequest. A charitable fund, raised by subscription in 1806, for the benefit of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It stretches almost to the Irish Sea, and contains coal-pits, and quarries of excellent limestone, much of which … are common or waste; the soil is of a light quality, and coal and stone are obtained. East Ditchburn is situated to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… and of a strong grey gritstone, very durable in buildings; coal, also, was found some years since on the side of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Breconian Beds folded in a syncline with thin sheets of Coal Measures, capped overall by hard olivine dolerite. It is … 90 but its purpose and location are unknown. Industry. Coal Measures lie near the surface of Brown Clee hill. Coal was probably got in the parish by the 1690s. 91 By the …
A Dictionary of London
… "Or Grocer's Court" (P.C. 1732). Site now occupied by the Coal Exchange (q.v.). Dogebrook A ditch so called at the …