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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in general indifferently built and of mean appearance. The manufacture of broad-cloth, which was formerly carried on, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… grand stand is erected, near the margin of the Severn. The manufacture of broad-cloth prevailed here to a very great … looms, employing 8000 persons; on its decline the carpet manufacture was introduced, which, after flourishing for a … and the beauty of its embellishments. This branch of manufacture was established in 1751, by Dr. Wall and some …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… two manors in Werchesope, which paid to the geld as three car. The land being then sufficient for eight plows or eight car. 1 There afterwards Roger de Busli (whose see the conquerour made it) had one car. in demesne, and twenty-two sochm. on twelve bovats of …
History Theses 1901-1970
… Mootham. London M.Sc. 1926. An historical survey of mohair manufacture. Mrs. Milda Villers. Leeds M.A. 1960. Some studies in the history of soap manufacture. F.W. Gibbs. London M.Sc. 1937. Population …
A History of the County of Essex
… on Saturdays, stopping in Wormingford. 48 From 1920 daily motor bus services operated between Colchester and Sudbury …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the working-establishment for boat-building, and for the manufacture of all articles necessary for the canals. There … 834 inhabitants. This place was celebrated for the manufacture of woollen twists and stuffs, thence called … country. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the manufacture of woollen-cloths, which is carried on to a great …
A History of the County of York
… with silver and jewels. Æthelberht also ordered the manufacture of an ampulla of refined gold. Such …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and early 20th centuries, 5 and a service of steam (later motor) buses between Worthing and Pulborough from 1904, besides motor buses to Brighton from the same year. After 1924 one … single-deck buses specially designed for the elderly. Motor coach services to London began in 1919. 6 There was a …
A History of the County of Sussex
… to the houses in Bedford Row were mostly used for car-parking in 1978. Four-storeyed lodging-houses formerly … 51 comprising shops, flats, offices, and a multi-storey car park, brought about the destruction of part of the … precinct during the 1970s. 54 Other large multi-storey car parks were built on the sea front 55 near by, and near …