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A History of the County of Oxford
… the mid 18th century Woodstock was renowned also for its manufacture of polished steel. 73 Horseshoe nails were …
A History of the County of Oxford
… dependent entirely on markets and fairs, and lacking 'any manufacture to maintain it and the poor'. 99 On the basis of … development of two industries, gloving and steel jewellery manufacture, for which the town became widely known. Markets …
A History of the County of Oxford
… to buy the freehold in 19289 and 1941. 51 From 1935 gas manufacture ceased but the gasholder remained in use. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… called Wolves-dale, from its abounding with wolves. The manufacture of woollencloth is carried on extensively. There …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is appropriated as an Engineering-foundry, and for the manufacture of steam-engine boilers, and the requisite … of the Carriage department, for the construction and manufacture of gun-carriages for naval and land service, and … broad, on the banks of which are wooden buildings for the manufacture of Congreve rockets, under the superintendence of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… two houses, contains exposed ceiling-beams, some re-fixed linen-fold-panelling and some of 17th-century date. In a …