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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… also, assemblies are held in the council-chamber. The manufacture of woollen goods was formerly carried on to a … are afforded by tram-roads and by the Severn. The manufacture of paper is carried on to a considerable extent … is quarried. The female population is employed in the manufacture of lace. The living is a vicarage not in charge; …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… Bequeathed to his son Henry Carye all his household stuff, linen, white plate, brass and pewter in his house in Great …
The Pinners' and Wiresellers' Book, 1462-1511
… [crossed out] Item a towel and 2 plain table cloths Item a linen bag Item 3 dozen platters 3 dozen dishes and 20 [gap] … with scallop shells Item a pall of blue buckram lined with linen and 4 scutcheons thereto [Different hand] Item 2 plain …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… i.e. Embroidered on the case. A picture. Coarse linen from Locrenan in Bretagne. Plain woven silk stuff. vide …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… sic for saint's bell. Stamped (or cut) open work in linen ( Halliwell). Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham. …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… in the South Aisle. The Corporas was a square piece of linen on which the sacramental bread was placed during … by Wolsey. Alb, a long straight vestment, of white linen or silk, with close sleeves, ornamented with "apparels" …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… cf. searsing, i.e. a cleansing ( Halliwell). Strip of linen spread over the altar rails (if there were any), or … by Machen and the women of Durham Rents. i.e. of fine linen entirely covered by a closely woven pattern. …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… i.e. points. qy. candles with cotton wicks. i e. the linen used at the altar. Coals. i.e. Brussells. a pewter …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… Dictionary). An alb. i.e. maniplefirst it was a strip of linen fastened by a loop to the priest's arm and was used for …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of 1,425, 141 people worked chiefly in trade, crafts, or manufacture, and 215 in agriculture. In 1831 128 families were engaged in trade or manufacture and 182 in agriculture. 56 Only services for the …