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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… It is partially paved, and well supplied with water. The manufacture of carpets, for which Wilton has been so much … purpose, this being the first place in England where the manufacture was commenced; and the making of carpets at … the last forty years, and also fancy woollens; but the manufacture gradually declined, and a very small quantity of …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… centres for cloth inspection. 33 Apart from broadcloth manufacture, attempts were made to stimulate the industry in … cloth in Wilton since 1800, turned in c. 1860 to the manufacture of superfine woollen pressed felts. In 1960, as …
The Environs of London
… Henckell's copper-mills; Mr. Coleman's calicoprinting manufacture, and Messrs. Walls' manufacture of Japan ware. Villas. On the side of the Common …
A History of the County of Somerset
… and in 1776 the overseers rented a shop and two looms. 53 Manufacture of dowlais and ticking was said to employ most of … but in 1861 it was stated that no-one was employed in the manufacture of linen and several people described themselves …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… distance of the town are several gentlemen's seats. The manufacture of linen and bed-ticking was formerly carried on … last few years has greatly declined: a branch of the silk manufacture has been introduced. The market is on Wednesday, … the plantations were neglected. The principal branches of manufacture at present carried on are those of paper and …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… 15th century it is possible that the still active cloth manufacture of the soke, considerable in proportion to its …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… large premises. The place has been long famous for its manufacture of iron and steel goods of every description, …