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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… prospects: from one eminence eleven counties may be seen. Coal of good quality is wrought, and there are large quarries … clay: there are quarries of sandstone and limestone, and coal exists. Abberton Hall, the manor-house, the seat of Mr. … to agriculture. A few pits on the hills yield an inferior coal, much of which is used in lime-works; formerly there …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… seamen: they are chiefly employed in the importation of coal and culm, and two of them trade regularly with Bristol. … tramroads, formed in connexion with some lime and coal works in the hamlet. These works, together with the … of St. Nicholas, near Cardiff. The parish abounds with coal and iron-ore, the working of which, though it has …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… The substratum is generally carboniferous limestone, and coal interspersed with trap; the limestone is quarried for … are extensive lime-works in the village of Chapel, but the coal, from the immediate vicinity of long-established mines, … clay of good quality is found in the neighbourhood. Coal-gas works have been established for lighting the towns …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… Clee 32 linked the squatter cottages and limekilns to the coal pits across the parish boundary. 33 In 1991 metalled … who sublet parts. 50 They were fuelled with Brown Clee coal. 51 Before the mid 19th century a scattering of kilns … man to burn lime regularly was Levi Cooper, a farmer and coal owner in 1851, 55 whose main occupation was lime burning …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… substantial and commodious. The substratum abounds with coal, of which an extensive mine on the lands of Donibristle, … about 2 miles from the village; and on Cottlehill, coal is also wrought. Freestone of white colour, and of … of recent establishment. Considerable quantities of coal are shipped from the harbour, for exportation; and …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… A brisk trade is carried on in limestone, culm, and coal, with Milford, Swansea, and Liverpool, employing … Bristol, and London, to which places are regular traders. Coal is imported from Newport, Llanelly, and other ports on …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… but towards the east rich and fertile. There are mines of coal and iron-ore, and stone is quarried; facilities of … and 1327 pasture; the soil is chiefly clay. Several coal-mines are in operation; and the Duke of Bridgewater's … to the Bishop of Carlisle, and 50. 9. to the vicar. Coal is obtained in the township. Acklington-Park …
The Pinners' and Wiresellers' Book, 1462-1511
… lead 18d. Item paid for pigment ( moty) 7d. Item paid for coal 7d. Item paid for a table and 2 trestles 4s. Item paid …
The Pinners' and Wiresellers' Book, 1462-1511
… a dozen of red lead 20d. Item paid for nails 1d. Item for coal 1d. Item for faggots 1d. Item paid for 9 sacks of lime … 8d. Item paid for washing cloths 2d. [f. 47] Item for coal d. Item for scouring the candlesticks 3d. Item paid to …
The Pinners' and Wiresellers' Book, 1462-1511
… the Company to drink 5d. Item paid for half a bushel of coal and to Robert Skynner for making a fire when the Company …