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A History of the County of Oxford
… decline should not be exaggerated its emergence as a major manufacturing and commercial town, with an economy … bankers and brewers. 289 Dissent seems to have had a major impact on the town's general tone, both reflecting and … in 1881, and continued throughout the 20th century. 415 Major town celebrations marked such events as the marriage of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of St Peter's, Crawley, in the same year, formed part of a major reorganisation initiated by the new rector, R. E. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… afford good building-stone. A wall was erected by the late Major Hoste, at a cost of 1800, against the encroachment of …
A History of the County of Oxford
… (30 a.). The inclosure created large compact farms for the major landowners: the duke of Marlborough's land lay in two …
A History of the County of Oxford
… stream twice, whereas the more easterly route avoided any major river crossing. 69 The road from Wolvercote to Wytham …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… an eastern apse, which was removed with the galleries in a major restoration of 1869. 77 Additions of 1869, designed by …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… under a government unemployment relief scheme. 75 Several major new roads were built following the designation of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… it was only in the late 18th and early 19th century, after major technological improvements, that steam engines came to … well'. The works' subsequent history is not known. 57 A major new iron-making enterprise began in 1818 when James … was blown out; like the whole works it would have required major structural refurbishment, and in general there had been …