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A History of the County of Oxford
… there were few industrial buildings, since steel manufacture and gloving, Woodstock's chief 18th-century … Court, and a fire station, police station, library, and car park. Houses were built on the gas works site in 1972, 45 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the mid 18th century Woodstock was renowned also for its manufacture of polished steel. 73 Horseshoe nails were … to that of 1830. The effect of the railway and later the motor car on the tourist trade was reflected by the 4 cafes and 3 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… dependent entirely on markets and fairs, and lacking 'any manufacture to maintain it and the poor'. 99 On the basis of … development of two industries, gloving and steel jewellery manufacture, for which the town became widely known. Markets … continued but many inhabitants were employed in the Oxford motor industry. 18 Suburban expansion, particularly in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… to buy the freehold in 19289 and 1941. 51 From 1935 gas manufacture ceased but the gasholder remained in use. The … for the engine house. 72 A subscription was raised for a motor fire engine in 1924. 73 The Volunteer Fire Brigade …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… called Wolves-dale, from its abounding with wolves. The manufacture of woollencloth is carried on extensively. There …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… were those of well-sinker in 1897 and photographer and motor engineer in 1939. A police station, post office, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is appropriated as an Engineering-foundry, and for the manufacture of steam-engine boilers, and the requisite … of the Carriage department, for the construction and manufacture of gun-carriages for naval and land service, and … In a shed adjoining them are preserved the funeral car of Napoleon, brought from St. Helena; a travelling oven …