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A History of the County of Gloucester
… found employment in the woods, quarries, and coal mines of the Forest of Dean and Tidenham Chase, but the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… some centuries; there is also an iron-foundry, and coal-mines are wrought within a quarter of a mile. The river Stour … limestone; on a hill north of the village are some mines of lead and calamine, but they are not wrought at …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… pasture, 341 woodland, and 75 water. There are extensive mines of the Ten-foot coal in operation, and several quarries … strong vein has also been found: there are grit and gravel mines, worked by a company, and stone is quarried, chiefly … pleasing, the views embracing Rivington Pike. Several coal-mines are wrought, and stone is abundant. The Cromptons, of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… northern boundary of the parish. There are extensive coal-mines, and quarries of white freestone; and fullers'-earth is …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… substratum abounds both with coal and ironstone, and some mines are in operation. A branch of the Shrewsbury canal …